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Biggs Junction, OR health

Biggs Junction differs from Oregon on 12 of 33 measures. It has more adults treating high blood pressure (76.6% vs 71.4%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (10.3% vs 6.8%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP code 97065 (all of Biggs Junction)
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How Biggs Junction compares with Oregon

Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Biggs Junction adults…

41 of every 100 Biggs Junction adults have high blood pressure
Oregon: 33 in 100 · worse · margin 36.4–46%

Bars show Biggs Junction; the black tick is Oregon. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Biggs Junction, betterBiggs Junction, worseToo close to callOregon
Get no exerciseshare of adults 24.6% Biggs Junction
OR 20.1%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 30.9% Biggs Junction
OR 30.6%
Binge drinkshare of adults 13.8% Biggs Junction
OR 15.4%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 15.4% Biggs Junction
OR 12%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Biggs Junction adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.

76%
Yearly checkup
OR 73%
59%
Dentist visit
OR 65%
85%
Cholesterol check
OR 84%
65%
Colon screening
OR 63%
74%
Mammogram
OR 78%
77%
Taking BP meds
OR 71%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Biggs Junction 8.5% · Oregon 1 in 12 (8.5%)
Mind & connection

How Biggs Junction adults are doing

1 in 4Biggs Junction adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.6% · Oregon 27.1% · too close to call
1 in 6Biggs Junction adults are in frequent mental distress
17.8% · Oregon 17.5% · too close to call
Disability

Living with a disability

36.7%

of Biggs Junction adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18.6%
Thinking or memory16.2%
Hearing10.4%
Errands alone10%
Vision6%
Dressing or bathing4.8%

Black tick: Oregon. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Getting care

Care in and near Biggs Junction

No hospital or community health center in Biggs Junction itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERKlickitat Valley HospitalGoldendale · 14.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMid-Columbia Medical Center★★★★★ · 16.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOne Community HealthThe Dalles · 18.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.6 mi
Klickitat Valley Hospital
Goldendale · not rated
ERRural critical access
16.6 mi
Mid-Columbia Medical Center
The Dalles · ★★★★★
ER
18.1 mi
One Community Health
5 sites · nearest in The Dalles
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
30.7 mi
Skyline Hospital
White Salmon · not rated
ERRural critical access
33.1 mi
Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital
Hood River · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
55.1 mi
Yvfwc - Toppenish
Toppenish · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
! Primary careBiggs Junction's county is a federal shortage area.Sherman County · need score 12 of 25
! Dental careBiggs Junction's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Sherman/Gilliam Counties · need score 10 of 25
! Mental healthBiggs Junction's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Mid Columbia Catchment Area · need score 18 of 25

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 Biggs Junction. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 33 measures for Biggs Junction
MeasureBiggs JunctionMarginOregon
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure41.1%36.4–46%32.7%worse
High cholesterol39.1%34.2–44.3%34.4%about the same
Obesity36.5%27.6–45.7%33.6%about the same
Arthritis36.3%32.2–40.5%27.4%worse
Depression26.6%22.5–31%27.1%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)14.2%11.3–17.6%12.5%about the same
Asthma12.5%10.9–14.1%11.9%about the same
Cancer (not skin)11.6%10.5–12.9%8.9%worse
Diabetes14.5%12.2–16.8%11.2%worse
COPD10.3%8.7–12%6.8%worse
Heart disease9.8%8.6–11.1%6.5%worse
Stroke4.9%4.3–5.5%3.3%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes15.4%12.6–18.2%12%worse
Binge drink13.8%11.2–17%15.4%about the same
Get no exercise24.6%19.7–29.6%20.1%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours30.9%24.2–38.4%30.6%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup75.7%71.5–79.6%72.6%about the same
Dentist visit58.6%54.4–62.9%64.7%worse
Cholesterol check85.2%83–87.4%84%about the same
Colon screening64.9%59.2–70.5%63.4%about the same
Mammogram74.1%65.5–81.8%77.6%about the same
Taking BP meds76.6%73–79.8%71.4%better
No health insurance8.5%6.7–10.8%8.5%about the same
Mind & connection
Frequent mental distress17.8%15.5–20.2%17.5%about the same
Fair or poor health23.6%19.9–27.2%19%worse
Frequent physical distress17.2%14.7–19.4%13.8%worse
Disability
Any disability36.7%31.4–41.9%30%
Walking or climbing stairs18.6%15.6–21.4%13%
Thinking or memory16.2%14–18.5%14.6%
Hearing10.4%9.1–11.8%7.1%
Vision6%5.2–6.8%4.6%
Dressing or bathing4.8%4.1–5.5%3.4%
Errands alone10%8.6–11.4%7.9%
About these numbers

How CDC estimates town health

They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Biggs Junction door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Oregon figure falls inside it, we don't call Biggs Junction better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Biggs Junction by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Biggs Junction by how much of its land each one covers.

CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Oregon figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.

Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.

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