Wheeler, OR health
Wheeler differs from Oregon on 13 of 33 measures. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (7.5% vs 12.5%) and more adults screened for colon cancer (70.6% vs 63.4%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (13.1% vs 8.9%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for WheelerNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 448 people are less certain, so we show Wheeler's figures without a grade.
How Wheeler 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
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Disability
Out of every 100 Wheeler adults…
Bars show Wheeler; 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 Wheeler adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
How Wheeler adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Wheeler 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 Wheeler
1 community health center in Wheeler, 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 Wheeler. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 33 measures for Wheeler
| Measure | Wheeler | Margin | Oregon | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 38.9% | 34.2–43.4% | 32.7% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 39% | 34.3–43.5% | 34.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 30.4% | 23.3–37.7% | 33.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 36.2% | 32–40.3% | 27.4% | worse |
| Depression | 25.3% | 21.5–29.2% | 27.1% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 7.5% | 5.9–9.5% | 12.5% | better |
| Asthma | 12.2% | 10.7–13.7% | 11.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 13.1% | 11.6–14.6% | 8.9% | worse |
| Diabetes | 13.4% | 11.3–15.6% | 11.2% | worse |
| COPD | 9% | 7.1–11.1% | 6.8% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.9% | 7.6–10.3% | 6.5% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.5% | 3.8–5.2% | 3.3% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.7% | 9.1–14.5% | 12% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 13% | 10.5–15.7% | 15.4% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 20.8% | 16.3–25.5% | 20.1% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 27.5% | 21.9–33.6% | 30.6% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 78.4% | 74.8–81.8% | 72.6% | better |
| Dentist visit | 70.8% | 67.2–74.2% | 64.7% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 88.4% | 86.6–90.2% | 84% | better |
| Colon screening | 70.6% | 65.6–75.2% | 63.4% | better |
| Mammogram | 76.4% | 68.2–83.2% | 77.6% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 79% | 75.4–82% | 71.4% | better |
| No health insurance | 6.6% | 5–8.7% | 8.5% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 15.7% | 13.6–18% | 17.5% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 19.4% | 15.8–23.5% | 19% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.3% | 12.9–17.8% | 13.8% | about the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.5% | 27.3–37.8% | 30% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 16.7% | 13.5–20% | 13% | |
| Thinking or memory | 13.5% | 11.3–15.8% | 14.6% | |
| Hearing | 9.5% | 8.2–10.9% | 7.1% | |
| Vision | 4.8% | 4–5.8% | 4.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.9% | 3.2–4.7% | 3.4% | |
| Errands alone | 8.4% | 6.9–10% | 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.