Health · Rufus

Rufus, OR health

Rufus differs from Oregon on 11 of 33 measures. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (23.1% vs 12.5%) and more adults with COPD (9% vs 6.8%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Rufus
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How Rufus 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 Rufus adults…

38 of every 100 Rufus adults have high blood pressure
Oregon: 33 in 100 · worse · margin 33.6–43.1%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Rufus, betterRufus, worseToo close to callOregon
Get no exerciseshare of adults 24.8% Rufus
OR 20.1%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 31.4% Rufus
OR 30.6%
Binge drinkshare of adults 14.7% Rufus
OR 15.4%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 15.6% Rufus
OR 12%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

74%
Yearly checkup
OR 73%
60%
Dentist visit
OR 65%
84%
Cholesterol check
OR 84%
62%
Colon screening
OR 63%
77%
Mammogram
OR 78%
74%
Taking BP meds
OR 71%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Rufus 10.3% · Oregon 1 in 12 (8.5%)
Mind & connection

How Rufus adults are doing

1 in 4Rufus adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.2% · Oregon 27.1% · too close to call
1 in 6Rufus adults are in frequent mental distress
18% · Oregon 17.5% · too close to call
Disability

Living with a disability

34.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.9%
Thinking or memory16.3%
Hearing8.7%
Errands alone9.4%
Vision5.9%
Dressing or bathing4.7%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Rufus

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

HNearest ERKlickitat Valley HospitalGoldendale · 12.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMid-Columbia Medical Center★★★★★ · 21.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOne Community HealthThe Dalles · 23.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.6 mi
Klickitat Valley Hospital
Goldendale · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.6 mi
Mid-Columbia Medical Center
The Dalles · ★★★★★
ER
23.1 mi
One Community Health
4 sites · nearest in The Dalles
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
35.2 mi
Skyline Hospital
White Salmon · not rated
ERRural critical access
37.7 mi
Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital
Hood River · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
51 mi
Columbia River Health
2 sites · nearest in Boardman
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
! Primary careRufus's county is a federal shortage area.Sherman County · need score 12 of 25
! Dental careRufus's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Sherman/Gilliam Counties · need score 10 of 25
! Mental healthRufus'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 Rufus. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 33 measures for Rufus
MeasureRufusMarginOregon
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure38.4%33.6–43.1%32.7%worse
High cholesterol37.7%33–42.5%34.4%about the same
Obesity37.8%28.8–47.3%33.6%about the same
Arthritis32.5%28.6–36.5%27.4%worse
Depression26.2%22.1–30.6%27.1%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)23.1%19–27.8%12.5%worse
Asthma12%10.5–13.7%11.9%about the same
Cancer (not skin)9.6%8.6–10.8%8.9%about the same
Diabetes14.2%12–16.5%11.2%worse
COPD9%7.4–11%6.8%worse
Heart disease8.3%7.1–9.6%6.5%worse
Stroke4.2%3.6–4.8%3.3%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes15.6%12.4–18.9%12%worse
Binge drink14.7%11.8–18%15.4%about the same
Get no exercise24.8%19.6–30.1%20.1%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours31.4%24.6–39%30.6%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup73.8%69.5–78.1%72.6%about the same
Dentist visit60.2%55.9–64.5%64.7%worse
Cholesterol check84.4%81.9–86.7%84%about the same
Colon screening61.7%55.7–67.6%63.4%about the same
Mammogram77.1%68.6–84.3%77.6%about the same
Taking BP meds74%70.2–77.7%71.4%about the same
No health insurance10.3%8–12.9%8.5%about the same
Mind & connection
Frequent mental distress18%15.7–20.5%17.5%about the same
Fair or poor health23.6%19.5–27.8%19%worse
Frequent physical distress16.7%14.1–19.3%13.8%worse
Disability
Any disability34.5%28.8–40.1%30%
Walking or climbing stairs16.9%13.8–20%13%
Thinking or memory16.3%13.8–18.9%14.6%
Hearing8.7%7.4–10%7.1%
Vision5.9%5–6.9%4.6%
Dressing or bathing4.7%3.9–5.6%3.4%
Errands alone9.4%7.9–11%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 Rufus door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Oregon figure falls inside it, we don't call Rufus better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Rufus directly, so these are its own figures.

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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