Your Health, Our Priority
A trusted primary care provider (PCP) is essential for long-term health. At Grande Ronde Hospital, our PCPs offer comprehensive, patient-centered care for every stage of life.
Why Choose Primary Care?
Your PCP is your first point of contact for managing chronic conditions, preventive care, and referrals to specialty clinics for seamless coordination.
The Importance of Annual Wellness Checks
Regular check-ups help catch health issues early and keep you on track with:
- Monitoring key health indicators
- Staying current on vaccines and screenings
- Personalized health and lifestyle guidance
Your Partner in Lifelong Health
Primary care is about more than treating illness—it’s about building relationships and ensuring access to the care you need.
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We have several excellent PCPs accepting new patients at three convenient clinics. Call today to secure your appointment!
Reviewed 3/3/2026
Screening tests for women
Find out which tests you should get in each decade of life.
Screening tests can help you find and head off health problems early. Keep reading to find out which tests women should get in each decade of life.
Note: This information is intended as a general guide. Talk to your doctor for details on what types of tests you need and when to get them.
20s—Recommended tests:
- Blood pressure. Every year.
- Beginning at age 25, primary HPV test every 5 years (preferred), HPV test and Pap test every 5 years, or Pap test every 3 years.
- Chlamydia and gonorrhea. Yearly through age 24, if you're sexually active. Thereafter depending on your risk factors.
- Cholesterol. Every 4 to 6 years.
30s—Recommended tests:
- Blood pressure. Every year.
- Cervical cancer. Primary HPV test every 5 years (preferred), HPV test and Pap test every 5 years, or Pap test every 3 years.
- Cholesterol. Every 4 to 6 years.
- Diabetes. At least every 3 years, starting at age 35.
40s—Recommended tests:
- Blood pressure. Every year.
- Breast cancer. At age 40, ask your provider about getting regular mammograms.
- Cervical cancer. Primary HPV test every 5 years (preferred), HPV test and Pap test every 5 years, or Pap test every 3 years.
- Cholesterol. Every 4 to 6 years.
- Colorectal cancer. Start at age 45. Talk to your doctor about screening options.
- Diabetes. At least every 3 years.
50s—Recommended tests:
- Blood pressure. Every year.
- Breast cancer. Regular mammograms.
- Cervical cancer. Primary HPV test every 5 years (preferred), HPV test and Pap test every 5 years, or Pap test every 3 years.
- Cholesterol. Every 4 to 6 years.
- Colorectal cancer. Talk to your doctor about screening options.
- Diabetes. At least every 3 years.
60s—Recommended tests:
- Blood pressure. Every year.
- Breast cancer. Regular mammograms.
- Cervical cancer. Women who have been screened regularly and had normal results can stop screening after age 65.
- Cholesterol. Every 4 to 6 years.
- Colorectal cancer. Talk to your doctor about screening options.
- Diabetes. At least every 3 years.
- Osteoporosis. Start at age 65; thereafter depends on your risk factors.
70+—Recommended tests:
- Blood pressure. Every year.
- Breast cancer. Regular mammograms. Talk to your doctor about your screening schedule.
- Cervical cancer. Only if you had serious cervical precancer in the past 25 years.
- Cholesterol. Every 4 to 6 years.
- Colorectal cancer. After age 75, talk to your doctor about screening options.
- Diabetes. At least every 3 years.
- Osteoporosis. Depends on your risk factors.
VISIT THE WOMEN'S HEALTH TOPIC CENTER FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT HOW WOMEN CAN STAY HEALTHY.
- American Cancer Society. "American Cancer Society Guidelines for the Early Detection of Cancer." https://www.cancer.org/healthy/find-cancer-early/american-cancer-society-guidelines-for-the-early-detection-of-cancer.html.
- American Cancer Society. "Cancer Screening Guidelines by Age." https://www.cancer.org/healthy/find-cancer-early/screening-recommendations-by-age.html.
- American Diabetes Association. "Classification and Diagnosis of Diabetes: Standards of Care in Diabetes--2023." https://diabetesjournals.org/care/issue/46/Supplement_1.
- American Heart Association. "Heart-Health Screenings." https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/consumer-healthcare/what-is-cardiovascular-disease/heart-health-screenings.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "Testing for Cholesterol." https://www.cdc.gov/cholesterol/testing/.
- U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. "Chlamydia and Gonorrhea: Screening." https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/chlamydia-and-gonorrhea-screening.
- U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. "Breast Cancer: Screening." https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/breast-cancer-screening.
- U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. "Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures: Screening." https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/osteoporosis-screening.