Photo: Finetooth · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Wallowa residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wallowa, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wallowa. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wallowa
Cancer, arthritis and stroke run high in Wallowa
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.7%), vs 8.9% across Oregon. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (34.9%), vs 27.4% across Oregon. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 3.3% across Oregon. In all, Wallowa runs above Oregon on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Wallowa, and more people treating it
38.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Oregon 32.7%), but 76.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Wallowa has a community health center but no hospital
Winding Waters Medical Clinic is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Wallowa Memorial Hospital in Enterprise, 15.3 miles away. 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 Wallowa’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Wallowa adults…
Wallowa runs above OR on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Wallowa adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
Care in and near Wallowa
1 community health center in Wallowa, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Wallowa; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Oregon
Share of adults, with the Oregon figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Wallowa 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.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Wallowa 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 Wallowa adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Wallowa
Why doesn’t Wallowa have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wallowa.
What hospital is closest to Wallowa?
Wallowa Memorial Hospital in Enterprise, 15.3 miles in a straight line from Wallowa’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Wallowa?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Winding Waters Wallowa in Wallowa, 0.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wallowa.
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.