Wallowa, OR health
Wallowa differs from Oregon on 10 of 33 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (6.5% vs 8.5%) and more adults screened for colon cancer (71.3% vs 63.4%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (11.7% vs 8.9%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for WallowaNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 633 people are less certain, so we show Wallowa's figures without a grade.
How Wallowa 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.
Out of every 100 Wallowa adults…
Bars show Wallowa; the black tick is Oregon. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
OR 20.1%
OR 30.6%
OR 15.4%
OR 12%
Keeping up with care
Share of Wallowa adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
How Wallowa adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Wallowa adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: Oregon. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Care in and near Wallowa
1 community health center in Wallowa, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Wallowa. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 33 measures for Wallowa
| Measure | Wallowa | Margin | Oregon | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 38.2% | 33.9–42.8% | 32.7% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 37.9% | 33.5–42.8% | 34.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 35% | 27.2–43.7% | 33.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 34.9% | 31.2–38.8% | 27.4% | worse |
| Depression | 26.8% | 23–31.1% | 27.1% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 13.4% | 10.7–16.6% | 12.5% | about the same |
| Asthma | 12.4% | 11–14% | 11.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 11.7% | 10.5–13% | 8.9% | worse |
| Diabetes | 12.5% | 10.7–14.7% | 11.2% | about the same |
| COPD | 8.6% | 7.1–10.4% | 6.8% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.1% | 7.1–9.4% | 6.5% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.2% | 3.6–4.8% | 3.3% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13% | 10.3–15.9% | 12% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 15% | 12.3–18.2% | 15.4% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 21.1% | 16.8–25.9% | 20.1% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.3% | 26–39.7% | 30.6% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 76.3% | 72.6–80.2% | 72.6% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 65.8% | 62–69.6% | 64.7% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 86.9% | 84.8–89% | 84% | better |
| Colon screening | 71.3% | 66.3–76.2% | 63.4% | better |
| Mammogram | 77.8% | 70.2–84.6% | 77.6% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 76.1% | 73–79.4% | 71.4% | better |
| No health insurance | 6.5% | 4.8–8.4% | 8.5% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 16.9% | 14.7–19.2% | 17.5% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 19.6% | 16.4–23.2% | 19% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.3% | 13.2–17.7% | 13.8% | about the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.8% | 28.1–38.1% | 30% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 16% | 13.4–19.1% | 13% | |
| Thinking or memory | 14.4% | 12.3–16.7% | 14.6% | |
| Hearing | 8.9% | 7.8–10.3% | 7.1% | |
| Vision | 4.8% | 4.1–5.6% | 4.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.9% | 3.3–4.6% | 3.4% | |
| Errands alone | 8.5% | 7.2–10% | 7.9% | |
How CDC estimates town health
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.