Where Tygh Valley residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Tygh Valley, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tygh Valley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tygh Valley
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Tygh Valley
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.4%), vs 6.8% across Oregon. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.4%), vs 6.5% across Oregon. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.3% across Oregon. In all, Tygh Valley runs above Oregon on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Tygh Valley
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.2%), vs 12% across Oregon. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Tygh Valley, and more people treating it
40.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Oregon 32.7%), but 77% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 24 miles from Tygh Valley
The closest emergency room is Mid-Columbia Medical Center in The Dalles, 23.9 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
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 Tygh Valley’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Tygh Valley adults…
Tygh Valley runs above OR on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Oregon
Share of adults, with the Oregon figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Tygh Valley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
Care in and near Tygh Valley
No hospital or community health center in Tygh Valley 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 Tygh Valley; ≈ 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 Tygh Valley adults are doing
About the same as Oregon on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Tygh Valley and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Tygh Valley adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Tygh Valley
Why doesn’t Tygh Valley have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Tygh Valley.
What hospital is closest to Tygh Valley?
Mid-Columbia Medical Center in The Dalles, 23.9 miles in a straight line from Tygh Valley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Tygh Valley.
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.