Oregon Caves Chateau · Photo: Acroterion · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Williams residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Williams, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Williams. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Williams
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Williams
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.8%), vs 6.8% across Oregon. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 6.5% across Oregon. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.3% across Oregon. In all, Williams runs above Oregon on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 45% of residents are 65 or older (Oregon 19%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Williams
56.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.7% across Oregon. Among those 65 and older, 18.7% have lost all their teeth (Oregon 12.5%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Williams
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (15.3%), vs 12% 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 Williams’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Williams adults…
Williams runs above OR on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Williams is an older town: 45% 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 Williams as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Williams 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.
Care in and near Williams
No hospital or community health center in Williams 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 Williams; ≈ 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 Williams adults are doing
About the same as Oregon on each measure.
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Williams 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 Williams adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Williams
Why doesn’t Williams have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Williams.
What hospital is closest to Williams?
Asante Three Rivers Medical Center in Grants Pass, 14.1 miles in a straight line from Williams’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Williams.
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.