Where Tetherow residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Tetherow, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tetherow. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tetherow
Tetherow is an active town
Only 12.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 20.1% across Oregon. The town has 15 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve. Habits ↓
Cancer and arthritis run high in Tetherow
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.1%), vs 8.9% across Oregon. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (32.1%), vs 27.4% across Oregon. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (Oregon 19%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Tetherow keeps up with checkups
It beats Oregon on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (79.6% vs 72.6%) and dentist visits (75.4% vs 64.7%). Checkups ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Oregon figure falls outside Tetherow’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Oregon
Share of adults, with the Oregon figure marked.
15 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Tetherow adults…
Tetherow runs below OR on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Tetherow is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Oregon. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Tetherow as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Tetherow adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
Care in and near Tetherow
No hospital or community health center in Tetherow itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Tetherow; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
How Tetherow adults are doing
On 2 of 2 measures, Tetherow does better than Oregon.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Tetherow and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bend | A | 26.5% | 8.9% | 10% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Tetherow adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Tetherow
Why doesn’t Tetherow have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Tetherow.
What hospital is closest to Tetherow?
St. Charles Medical Center - Bend in Bend, 5.0 miles in a straight line from Tetherow’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Tetherow?
6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Bend Admin Site in Bend, 2.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Tetherow.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Oregon figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.