Health · Wamic

Wamic, OR health

Wamic differs from Oregon on 15 of 33 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (10.8% vs 15.4%) and more adults treating high blood pressure (81.4% vs 71.4%). Where it trails the state: more adults with heart disease (11.6% vs 6.5%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Wamic
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Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 117 people are less certain, so we show Wamic's figures without a grade.

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How Wamic 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 Wamic adults…

45 of every 100 Wamic adults have high blood pressure
Oregon: 33 in 100 · worse · margin 40.3–50.5%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Wamic, betterWamic, worseToo close to callOregon
Get no exerciseshare of adults 25.3% Wamic
OR 20.1%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 28.8% Wamic
OR 30.6%
Binge drinkshare of adults 10.8% Wamic
OR 15.4%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 14.3% Wamic
OR 12%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%
Yearly checkup
OR 73%
62%
Dentist visit
OR 65%
90%
Cholesterol check
OR 84%
71%
Colon screening
OR 63%
74%
Mammogram
OR 78%
81%
Taking BP meds
OR 71%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Wamic 8% · Oregon 1 in 12 (8.5%)
Mind & connection

How Wamic adults are doing

1 in 4Wamic adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.8% · Oregon 27.1% · too close to call
1 in 7Wamic adults are in frequent mental distress
15.2% · Oregon 17.5% · too close to call
Disability

Living with a disability

39%

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

Walking or climbing stairs22%
Thinking or memory14.5%
Hearing12.4%
Errands alone10.1%
Vision6.5%
Dressing or bathing5.3%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Wamic

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

HNearest ERMid-Columbia Medical CenterThe Dalles · 25.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyProvidence Hood River Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 34.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOne Community HealthThe Dalles · 26.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
25.8 mi
Mid-Columbia Medical Center
The Dalles · ★★★★★
ER
26.6 mi
One Community Health
5 sites · nearest in The Dalles
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
34.9 mi
Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital
Hood River · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
35.4 mi
Skyline Hospital
White Salmon · not rated
ERRural critical access
41.5 mi
St. Charles Madras
Madras · not rated
ERRural critical access
41.5 mi
Mosaic Community Health
2 sites · nearest in Madras
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
! Primary careWamic's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Wasco County · need score 15 of 25
! Dental careWamic's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Wasco County · need score 15 of 25
! Mental healthWamic'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 Wamic. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 33 measures for Wamic
MeasureWamicMarginOregon
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure45.4%40.3–50.5%32.7%worse
High cholesterol43.1%38–48.2%34.4%worse
Obesity36.8%28.7–45.2%33.6%about the same
Arthritis42.7%38.1–47.2%27.4%worse
Depression24.8%20.9–28.8%27.1%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)12.1%9.7–14.9%12.5%about the same
Asthma12.5%10.9–14.2%11.9%about the same
Cancer (not skin)14.6%13.1–16.2%8.9%worse
Diabetes17.1%14.4–20%11.2%worse
COPD11.8%9.4–14.6%6.8%worse
Heart disease11.6%9.9–13.5%6.5%worse
Stroke5.8%4.9–6.9%3.3%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes14.3%10.8–17.9%12%about the same
Binge drink10.8%8.8–13.2%15.4%better
Get no exercise25.3%19.8–31.2%20.1%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours28.8%23–34.8%30.6%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup80.2%76.7–83.3%72.6%better
Dentist visit61.7%57.6–65.5%64.7%about the same
Cholesterol check90.2%88.4–91.9%84%better
Colon screening71.3%66.3–75.7%63.4%better
Mammogram74.1%66.1–81.1%77.6%about the same
Taking BP meds81.4%78.1–84.4%71.4%better
No health insurance8%5.8–10.9%8.5%about the same
Mind & connection
Frequent mental distress15.2%12.9–17.5%17.5%about the same
Fair or poor health24.3%19.8–29.6%19%worse
Frequent physical distress18.4%15.5–21.6%13.8%worse
Disability
Any disability39%32.9–45.1%30%
Walking or climbing stairs22%18.1–26.5%13%
Thinking or memory14.5%11.9–17.4%14.6%
Hearing12.4%10.6–14.3%7.1%
Vision6.5%5.3–7.8%4.6%
Dressing or bathing5.3%4.3–6.5%3.4%
Errands alone10.1%8.2–12.3%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 Wamic door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Oregon figure falls inside it, we don't call Wamic better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Wamic 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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