Photo: Sam Beebe/Ecotrust · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Wasco residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wasco, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wasco. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wasco
Heart disease, stroke and COPD run high in Wasco
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.3%), vs 6.5% across Oregon. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5.1%), vs 3.3% across Oregon. COPD is also above the state: 10.5%, vs 6.8% across Oregon. In all, Wasco runs above Oregon on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Oregon 19%), and heart disease, stroke and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Wasco, and more people treating it
41.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Oregon 32.7%), but 77.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.4% statewide. 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 Wasco’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Wasco adults…
Wasco runs above OR on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Wasco is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Oregon. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Wasco as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Wasco adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
Care in and near Wasco
No hospital or community health center in Wasco 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 Wasco; ≈ 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.
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How Wasco 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.
Wasco and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Wasco adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Wasco
Why doesn’t Wasco have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wasco.
What hospital is closest to Wasco?
Klickitat Valley Hospital in Goldendale, 19.7 miles in a straight line from Wasco’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wasco.
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.