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Health in Deep River · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Deep River residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Deep River, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Deep River. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Deep River

Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Deep River

1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.1%), about twice the Washington rate. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.8%), about twice the Washington rate. Stroke is also above the state: 5.5%, vs 2.9% across Washington. In all, Deep River runs above Washington on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Deep River, and more people treating it

44.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Washington 30.5%), but 79.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 70.7% statewide. Checkups ↓

In Deep River, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 7.6% of working-age adults are uninsured (Washington 8.4%), yet 22.6% say their health is fair or poor, vs 16.3% across the state. Checkups ↓

Deep River is short on primary care and mental health care

Deep River’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. 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 Washington figure falls outside Deep River’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Deep River adults…

Deep River runs above WA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Deep River adults have heart disease
Washington: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 9.5–12.7%
Better than WAWorseAbout the sameWashington
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Deep River adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.

76%Yearly checkupWA 71%
61%Dentist visitWA 67%
88%Cholesterol checkWA 84%
69%Colon screeningWA 66%
76%MammogramWA 74%
79%Taking BP medsWA 71%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Deep River 7.6% · Washington 1 in 12 (8.4%)
Getting care

Care in and near Deep River

No hospital or community health center in Deep River itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERColumbia Memorial HospitalAstoria · 12.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyOcean Beach Hospital★★★★★ · 16.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careYakima Valley Farm Workers ClinicAstoria · 12.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.5 mi
Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic
2 sites · nearest in Astoria
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.6 mi
Columbia Memorial Hospital
Astoria · not rated
ERRural critical access
16.4 mi
Ocean Beach Hospital
Ilwaco · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
18.1 mi
Cowlitz Family Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Ocean Park
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.9 mi
Willapa Harbor Hospital
South Bend · not rated
ERRural critical access
27 mi
Providence Seaside Hospital
Seaside · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Deep River itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Deep River itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Deep River itself

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 Deep River; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Washington

Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.

Get no exercise 22%WA 17.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.2%WA 31.8%
Binge drink 13.1%WA 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 13.7%WA 10.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Deep River, betterDeep River, worseAbout the sameWashington
Where Deep River gets moving

7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Deep River adults are doing

About the same as Washington on each measure.

1 in 4Deep River adults lack social or emotional support
24.9% · WA 28% · About the same as WA
1 in 4Deep River adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.4% · WA 25.1% · About the same as WA
1 in 6Deep River adults are in frequent mental distress
15.8% · WA 16.4% · About the same as WA
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 11
Deep River adults worry about having enough food
9.3% · WA 10.2%
About the same as WA
1 in 13
Deep River adults worry about keeping their housing
8% · WA 9.9%
Better than WA
1 in 21
Deep River adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.8% · WA 5.1%
About the same as WA
1 in 15
Deep River adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · WA 7.2%
About the same as WA

11.9% of Deep River adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.

Around town

Deep River and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Rosburg: 40.3%Grays River: 40.1%Altoona: 41.4%Deep River: 39.4%Deep RiverRosburgGrays River
Healthier than WANear WALess healthy
Obesity
#1 of 4 towns on this map, healthiest first
Deep River39.4%
Grays River40.1%
Rosburg40.3%
WA30.6%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Rosburg————
Grays River————

Rosburg and Grays River: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

38.3%

of Deep River adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs19.2%
Thinking or memory14.9%
Hearing12.4%
Errands alone9.5%
Vision6%
Dressing or bathing5.1%
Washington

Questions about health in Deep River

Why doesn’t Deep River have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Deep River.

What hospital is closest to Deep River?

Columbia Memorial Hospital in Astoria, 12.6 miles in a straight line from Deep River’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 Deep River.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Washington 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.