Photo: Jcon64.28 · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Umatilla is healthier than 33% of U.S. towns
Umatilla differs from Oregon on 16 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 10 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Umatilla. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Umatilla
1 in 6 working-age adults in Umatilla has no health insurance
17.9% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8.5% across Oregon. Checkups ↓
Umatilla is behind on routine checkups
It trails Oregon on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (67.7% vs 72.6%), dentist visits (57.8% vs 64.7%), cholesterol checks (76.7% vs 84%) and colon screening (55.8% vs 63.4%). Checkups ↓
More Umatilla adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (25.8%), vs 20.1% across Oregon. Habits ↓
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 Umatilla’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Umatilla’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Umatilla is healthier than 33% of U.S. towns, #115 of 142 in Oregon. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 59% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 19%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Umatilla’s median household income is $68,826; among the 10,433 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($52K–$86K), it’s healthier than 39%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Umatilla compares well: high cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years), 29.4% (U.S. 37.1%); arthritis, 22% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.4% (U.S. 7.9%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Umatilla adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
Everyday habits, side by side with Oregon
Share of adults, with the Oregon figure marked.
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Only 9% of Umatilla residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Oregon. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Umatilla
No hospital or community health center in Umatilla 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 Umatilla; ≈ 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 Umatilla adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Umatilla does better than Oregon.
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Umatilla and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umatilla | C | 39.3% | 11.5% | 15.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Umatilla adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Umatilla
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Umatilla is better than Oregon on 6 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Oregon figure falls inside Umatilla’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Umatilla | OR | U.S. | vs OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.2%21.2–27.4 | 19% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13.2–16.9 | 13.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.7%16.6–20.9 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.3%32.6–46.1 | 33.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.5%10–13.1 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 29.4%25.9–32.9 | 32.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 29.4%25.8–33.1 | 34.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 22%19.4–24.7 | 27.4% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.7–12.3 | 11.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.4%4.9–6 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.6%5–6.3 | 6.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.2%5.4–7 | 6.8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.7–3.2 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.2%11.5–17.3 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.6%13.3–18 | 12% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 25.8%21.8–30 | 20.1% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 18.8%15.5–22.3 | 15.4% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.5%28.5–40.8 | 30.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 17.9%14.9–20.8 | 8.5% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 67.7%63.1–71.9 | 72.6% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.8%53.9–61.7 | 64.7% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 76.7%73.8–79.4 | 84% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 64.2%60.4–67.7 | 71.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 55.8%50.5–61 | 63.4% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.9%68.2–82.5 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.6%18.4–24.9 | 27.1% | 20.6% | Better |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.3%29–37.7 | 30% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13%11.3–14.9 | 13% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.1%16.1–20.4 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.6%5.8–7.3 | 7.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.2%5.6–6.8 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.7%7.7–9.8 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.6–4.5 | 3.4% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Oregon figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Umatilla
Is Umatilla a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Umatilla is healthier than 33% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #115 of 142 in Oregon. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 39%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Umatilla?
CDC estimates 39.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.6% and 46.1%, against 33.6% across Oregon and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Umatilla?
Good Shepherd Medical Center in Hermiston, 5.0 miles in a straight line from Umatilla’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Umatilla have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 17.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 14.9–20.8%), against 8.5% across Oregon.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Umatilla more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Umatilla.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.