Willamette Station Site, Methodist Mission in Oregon · Photo: Katr67 · Public domainWhere Brooks residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Brooks, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Brooks. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Brooks
1 in 6 working-age adults in Brooks has no health insurance
16.2% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8.5% across Oregon. Checkups ↓
Dental care lags in Brooks
57.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.7% across Oregon. Among those 65 and older, 21% have lost all their teeth (Oregon 12.5%). Checkups ↓
Obesity and diabetes run high in Brooks
46.5% of adults have obesity, vs 33.6% across Oregon. 1 in 8 adults have diabetes (13.3%), vs 11.2% across Oregon. 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 Brooks’ likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Brooks adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
Out of every 100 Brooks adults…
Brooks runs below OR on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Brooks
No hospital or community health center in Brooks 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 Brooks; ≈ 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).
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.
How Brooks adults are doing
About the same as Oregon on each measure.
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.
Brooks 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 Brooks adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Brooks
Why doesn’t Brooks have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Brooks.
What hospital is closest to Brooks?
Legacy Silverton Medical Center in Silverton, 8.8 miles in a straight line from Brooks’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Brooks?
11 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Lancaster Family Health Center at Beverly in Salem, 6.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Brooks.
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.