Healthcare & Safety in The Dalles
The Dalles carries a real, disclosed crime-rate concern relative to Oregon's own communities specifically, alongside real local hospital access via Adventist Health Columbia Gorge.
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Learn moreA real, disclosed crime concern relative to Oregon specifically
NeighborhoodScout found The Dalles' overall crime rate running 37 per 1,000 residents -- one of the highest rates in America across communities of all sizes. Within Oregon specifically, more than 93% of the state's own communities carry a lower crime rate than The Dalles -- a real, disclosed nuance stated plainly.
Property crime is a real, disclosed significant driver
Property crime specifically ran 33 per 1,000 residents (1-in-30 victimization odds), a substantial share of the overall elevated rate per NeighborhoodScout's most recently available breakdown.
Local hospital access via Adventist Health Columbia Gorge
Mid-Columbia Medical Center, a real acute-care hospital serving Wasco County, was acquired by Adventist Health in June 2023 (now Adventist Health Columbia Gorge) -- genuine local hospital access for inpatient, surgical, and emergency care.
No specific neighborhood is named as unsafe
Per this dataset's site policy, no specific neighborhood within The Dalles is called out as higher- or lower-crime here -- confirm current, address-specific data directly with NeighborhoodScout or local law enforcement before relocating.
Key takeaways
- The Dalles' crime rate runs higher than 93% of Oregon's own communities per NeighborhoodScout -- a real, disclosed concern.
- Property crime specifically ran 33 per 1,000 residents, a substantial share of the overall rate.
- Adventist Health Columbia Gorge (formerly Mid-Columbia Medical Center) provides real local hospital access.
- No specific neighborhood is named as unsafe here, per site policy -- confirm current, address-specific data directly.
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