On CDC estimates, Bunker Hill is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns
Bunker Hill trails Oregon on 14 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bunker Hill. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bunker Hill
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Bunker Hill
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.1%), vs 6.8% across Oregon. 1 in 23 adults have had a stroke (4.4%), vs 3.3% across Oregon. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.2%, vs 6.5% across Oregon. In all, Bunker Hill runs above Oregon on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Bunker Hill
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.4%), vs 12% across Oregon. Habits ↓
More Bunker Hill adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (26%), vs 20.1% across Oregon. Habits ↓
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 Bunker Hill’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Bunker Hill’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bunker Hill is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 50% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 5%).
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). Bunker Hill’s median household income is $60,058; among the 8,928 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($45K–$75K), it’s healthier than 29%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Bunker Hill adults…
Bunker Hill runs above OR on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Care in and near Bunker Hill
No hospital or community health center in Bunker Hill 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 Bunker Hill; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Bunker Hill adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
How Bunker Hill adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Bunker Hill runs above Oregon.
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Bunker Hill and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bunker Hill | C− | 36.2% | 13.3% | 18.4% | CDC place |
| Coos Bay | C | 33.9% | 13.2% | 15.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bunker Hill adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bunker Hill
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bunker Hill is better than Oregon on 0 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Oregon figure falls inside Bunker Hill’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bunker Hill | OR | U.S. | vs OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26.1%22.6–29.7 | 19% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.2%15.9–20.6 | 13.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.9%18.6–23.4 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.2%29.5–43.3 | 33.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.3%11.4–15.2 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 37.1%33.1–41 | 32.7% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.8%30.7–39 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.4%29.1–35.7 | 27.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 13.4%11.8–15 | 11.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8–9.9 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.2%7.2–9.2 | 6.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.1%8.7–11.7 | 6.8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.4%3.9–4.9 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.9%12.1–18.1 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.4%15.5–21.5 | 12% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26%21.5–30.6 | 20.1% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.8%13–19 | 15.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.3%29.2–41.4 | 30.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.2%8.9–13.8 | 8.5% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.2%67.9–76.2 | 72.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57%52.9–60.9 | 64.7% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.3%77.5–82.8 | 84% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.8%68.4–74.9 | 71.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.1%56.5–67.2 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.1%65.1–80 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 29.1%25.2–33.3 | 27.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.1%34.3–44 | 30% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.6%16–21.3 | 13% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.8%17.3–22.4 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.6%7.5–9.7 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.6%5.9–7.5 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.5%10–13.1 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.2%4.5–5.9 | 3.4% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Bunker Hill
Is Bunker Hill a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bunker Hill is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 29%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Bunker Hill?
CDC estimates 36.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.5% and 43.3%, against 33.6% across Oregon and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bunker Hill?
Bay Area Hospital in Coos Bay, 2.9 miles in a straight line from Bunker Hill’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Bunker Hill have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.9–13.8%), 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 Bunker Hill more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bunker Hill.
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.