Photo: Akampfer · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Wimer residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wimer, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wimer. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wimer
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Wimer
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.7%), vs 6.8% across Oregon. 1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.3%), vs 3.3% across Oregon. Heart disease is also above the state: 10.4%, vs 6.5% across Oregon. In all, Wimer runs above Oregon on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Wimer, and more people treating it
44% of adults have high blood pressure (Oregon 32.7%), but 77.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
In Wimer, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 7.8% of working-age adults are uninsured (Oregon 8.5%), yet 24.2% say their health is fair or poor, vs 19% across the state. 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 Wimer’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Wimer adults…
Wimer runs above OR on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Wimer adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
Care in and near Wimer
No hospital or community health center in Wimer 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 Wimer; ≈ 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 Wimer 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.
Wimer 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 Wimer adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Wimer
Why doesn’t Wimer have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wimer.
What hospital is closest to Wimer?
Asante Three Rivers Medical Center in Grants Pass, 13.6 miles in a straight line from Wimer’s 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 Wimer.
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.