Peter Rickard Farmstead · Photo: 46percent · Public domainWhere Bellfountain residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bellfountain, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bellfountain. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bellfountain
Smoking is more common in Bellfountain
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.1%), vs 12% across Oregon. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Bellfountain
58.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.7% across Oregon. Among those 65 and older, 25.3% have lost all their teeth (Oregon 12.5%). Checkups ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Bellfountain
Bellfountain runs below Oregon on cancer (6.7% vs 8.9%) and heart disease (5.2% vs 6.5%). Conditions ↓
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 Bellfountain’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Oregon
Share of adults, with the Oregon figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bellfountain adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
Out of every 100 Bellfountain adults…
Bellfountain runs below OR on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Bellfountain
No hospital or community health center in Bellfountain itself. These are the nearest.
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 Bellfountain; ≈ 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).
How Bellfountain adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Bellfountain runs above Oregon.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Bellfountain and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bellfountain adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Bellfountain
Why doesn’t Bellfountain have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bellfountain.
What hospital is closest to Bellfountain?
Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Corvallis, 14.6 miles in a straight line from Bellfountain’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bellfountain.
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. 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.