No medical or dental facilities are located within the Amity exchange. Some local residents seek these services in Sheridan, which offers a medical clinic, a dentist, a chiropractor, and an optometrist. Other residents obtain these services in McMinnville, which offers a larger number of medical and dental services. The area's closest hospital is also located in McMinnville. Some Amity residents engage in a variety of toll avoidance practices.
Residents often avoid toll calls by combining a trip with their telephone activities.
Others relay calls through neighbors or friends in McMinnville to make calls to the Dayton or Sheridan exchange. The demand for EAS in Oregon is growing substantially. In many parts of the state, local telephone exchange boundaries no longer bear any relation to actual communities. Improved transportation, communications, and the general growth of cities and towns have expanded the boundaries of what local citizens view as their community. Many customers in suburban and rural areas desire toll-free calling to population centers.