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≈ B+Health Grade
Health in Bayside Gardens · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Bayside Gardens is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns

Bayside Gardens differs from Oregon on 16 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 8 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bayside Gardens. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Bayside Gardens

Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Bayside Gardens

1 in 8 adults have had cancer (13.2%), vs 8.9% across Oregon. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), vs 6.5% across Oregon. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.3% across Oregon. In all, Bayside Gardens runs above Oregon on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 35% of residents are 65 or older (Oregon 19%), and cancer, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

Bayside Gardens is short on every kind of care federal data tracks

Bayside Gardens’ county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓

More high blood pressure in Bayside Gardens, and more people treating it

39.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Oregon 32.7%), but 79.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.4% statewide. Checkups ↓

Bayside Gardens keeps up with checkups

It beats Oregon on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (79% vs 72.6%) and dentist visits (73.5% vs 64.7%). Checkups ↓

Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Oregon figure falls outside Bayside Gardens’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.

Health Grade

What’s behind Bayside Gardens’ grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bayside Gardens is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 85% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 21%).

B−Self-rated health19.4% · OR 19% · U.S. 19.4%
C+Physical distress15% · OR 13.8% · U.S. 13%
A−Mental distress14.6% · OR 17.5% · U.S. 15.9%
A−Obesity30.6% · OR 33.6% · U.S. 32.9%
C−Diabetes14.2% · OR 11.2% · U.S. 12%
A−Smoking10.9% smoke · OR 12% · U.S. 11.8%
A−Exercise20.3% · OR 20.1% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 66%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $58K–$97K (10,824)Healthier than 75%

Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Bayside Gardens’ median household income is $77,727; among the 10,824 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($58K–$97K), it’s healthier than 75%, about where its income would put it.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Bayside Gardens could be anywhere from C to A. The letter shows with “≈”.

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★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Bayside Gardens adults…

Bayside Gardens runs below OR on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.

13 of every 100 Bayside Gardens adults have had cancer
Oregon: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 11.9–14.6%
Better than ORWorseAbout the sameOregon
Why age matters here

Bayside Gardens is an older town: 35% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Oregon. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Bayside Gardens as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Bayside Gardens35%
Oregon19%
Getting care

Care in and near Bayside Gardens

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

HNearest ERAdventist Health TillamookTillamook · 18.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAdventist Health Tillamook★★★★★ · 18.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNehalem Bay Health Center & PharmacyWheeler · 2.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.4 mi
Nehalem Bay Health Center & Pharmacy
Wheeler · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
18.1 mi
Adventist Health Tillamook
Tillamook · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
18.4 mi
County of Tillamook
4 sites · nearest in Tillamook
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.1 mi
Providence Seaside Hospital
Seaside · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
33.1 mi
Columbia Memorial Hospital
Astoria · not rated
ERRural critical access
41.7 mi
Ocean Beach Hospital
Ilwaco · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bayside Gardens itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bayside Gardens itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Bayside Gardens itself

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 Bayside Gardens; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOR 73%
74%Dentist visitOR 65%
89%Cholesterol checkOR 84%
74%Colon screeningOR 63%
78%MammogramOR 78%
80%Taking BP medsOR 71%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bayside Gardens 6.9% · Oregon 1 in 12 (8.5%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Oregon

Share of adults, with the Oregon figure marked.

Get no exercise 20.3%OR 20.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 25.7%OR 30.6%
Binge drink 12.6%OR 15.4%
Smoke cigarettes 10.9%OR 12%
0%10%20%30%40%
Bayside Gardens, betterBayside Gardens, worseAbout the sameOregon
Where Bayside Gardens gets moving

1.1 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Bayside Gardens adults are doing

On 1 of 2 measures, Bayside Gardens does better than Oregon.

1 in 4Bayside Gardens adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.2% · OR 27.1% · About the same as OR
1 in 7Bayside Gardens adults are in frequent mental distress
14.6% · OR 17.5% · Better than OR
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Bayside Gardens and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Bayside GardensB+30.6%14.2%10.9%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

31.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.5%
Thinking or memory12.6%
Hearing9.6%
Errands alone8%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing4%
Oregon

Every CDC estimate for Bayside Gardens

Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bayside Gardens is better than Oregon on 8 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Oregon figure falls inside Bayside Gardens’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Bayside GardensORU.S.vs OR
Overall health
Fair or poor health19.4%16.2–23.219%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)15%12.9–17.513.8%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)14.6%12.6–16.717.5%15.9%Better
Conditions
Obesity30.6%23.6–37.733.6%32.9%About the same
Diabetes14.2%12.1–16.711.2%12%Worse
High blood pressure39.9%35.4–44.432.7%34.4%Worse
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)39.8%35.1–44.334.4%37.1%Worse
Arthritis36.2%32.2–40.227.4%25.3%Worse
Asthma11.8%10.4–13.411.9%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer13.2%11.9–14.68.9%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease9.2%8–10.66.5%6.4%Worse
COPD8.9%7.3–10.86.8%6.3%Worse
Stroke4.5%3.9–5.23.3%3.4%Worse
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)8.4%6.7–10.512.5%12.3%Better
Habits
Smoke cigarettes10.9%8.6–13.512%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work20.3%16.2–2520.1%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking12.6%10.1–15.115.4%15.4%Better
Sleep under 7 hours25.7%20.4–31.730.6%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)6.9%5.5–8.88.5%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year79%75.4–82.272.6%77.4%Better
Dentist visit in the past year73.5%70.3–76.664.7%63.2%Better
Cholesterol check in 5 years89%87.2–90.684%87.1%Better
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)79.7%76.2–82.671.4%76.5%Better
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)74%69.4–78.463.4%65.5%Better
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)77.8%70.2–84.277.6%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression24.2%20.6–28.127.1%20.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability31.7%27.1–36.930%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs16.5%13.8–19.813%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering12.6%10.7–14.814.6%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty9.6%8.4–117.1%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty5%4.3–5.94.6%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone8%6.7–9.57.9%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing4%3.4–4.83.4%3.8%About the same

Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Oregon figure falls inside that range.

Questions about health in Bayside Gardens

Is Bayside Gardens a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bayside Gardens is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 75%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Bayside Gardens?

CDC estimates 30.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.6% and 37.7%, against 33.6% across Oregon and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Bayside Gardens?

Adventist Health Tillamook in Tillamook, 18.1 miles in a straight line from Bayside Gardens’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

How many people in Bayside Gardens have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 6.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.5–8.8%), against 8.5% across Oregon.

How accurate are these numbers?

They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Bayside Gardens more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.

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Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Oregon figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.