Photo: Williamborg · Public domainWhere Wishram residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wishram, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wishram. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wishram
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Wishram
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.5%), vs 5.1% across Washington. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 5.4% across Washington. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 2.9% across Washington. In all, Wishram runs above Washington on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Wishram
59.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67% across Washington. Among those 65 and older, 15.6% have lost all their teeth (Washington 9%). Wishram’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Wishram is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Wishram’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Wishram, and more people treating it
35.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Washington 30.5%), but 75.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 70.7% 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 Washington figure falls outside Wishram’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Wishram adults…
Wishram runs above WA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Wishram adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
Care in and near Wishram
No hospital or community health center in Wishram 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 Wishram; ≈ 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 Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
1.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Wishram adults are doing
About the same as Washington 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.7% of Wishram adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Wishram 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 Wishram adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Wishram
Why doesn’t Wishram have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wishram.
What hospital is closest to Wishram?
Mid-Columbia Medical Center in The Dalles, 10.7 miles in a straight line from Wishram’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wishram.
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.