Photo: Cacophony · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Burns is healthier than 58%
Burns differs from Oregon on 14 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 13 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Burns. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Burns
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Burns
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.9%), vs 6.8% across Oregon. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (4.9%), vs 3.3% across Oregon. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.5%, vs 6.5% across Oregon. In all, Burns runs above Oregon on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Oregon 19%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Burns adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (27%), vs 20.1% across Oregon. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Burns
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.1%), vs 12% across Oregon. Habits ↓
Burns is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Burns is healthier than 15%. Against the 2,979 towns with similar household incomes ($31K–$52K), it’s healthier than 58%. Health Grade ↓
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 Burns’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Burns’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Burns is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns, #134 of 142 in Oregon. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 40% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 8%).
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). Burns’ median household income is $41,858; among the 2,979 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($31K–$52K), it’s healthier than 58%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Burns adults…
Burns runs above OR on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Burns is an older town: 30% 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 Burns as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Oregon
Share of adults, with the Oregon figure marked.
1.4 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Care in and near Burns
1 hospital in Burns, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Burns; ≈ 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 Burns adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
How Burns adults are doing
About the same as Oregon on each measure.
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Burns and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burns | C− | 39.5% | 15% | 17.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Burns adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Burns
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Burns is better than Oregon on 1 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Oregon figure falls inside Burns’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Burns | OR | U.S. | vs OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.2%21.8–29 | 19% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.8%15.6–20.2 | 13.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.6%17.3–22.1 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.5%30.9–48.6 | 33.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15%12.8–17.3 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 41.1%36.6–45.7 | 32.7% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.9%33.3–42.5 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 34.7%30.8–38.6 | 27.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.9%11.5–14.6 | 11.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.4%9.4–11.5 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.5%8.4–10.8 | 6.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.9%9.3–12.6 | 6.8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.9%4.4–5.5 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.6%13.4–20 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.1%14.4–20.1 | 12% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27%22.1–32.4 | 20.1% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.2%11.6–17.3 | 15.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.5%27.7–41.4 | 30.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.9%7.3–10.8 | 8.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.6%69.6–77.6 | 72.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58%53.9–61.9 | 64.7% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.9%80.8–85.1 | 84% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.6%72.4–78.6 | 71.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.9%59.1–70.2 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.3%63.4–79.7 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.3%24.3–32.7 | 27.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.9%33.8–44.2 | 30% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.4%16.7–22.3 | 13% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.8%15.6–20.3 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.2%8.9–11.5 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.7%5.9–7.6 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11%9.6–12.6 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.2%4.6–6 | 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 Burns
Is Burns a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Burns is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #134 of 142 in Oregon. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Burns?
CDC estimates 39.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.9% and 48.6%, against 33.6% across Oregon and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Burns?
Harney District Hospital in Burns, 0.0 miles in a straight line from Burns’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Burns have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.3–10.8%), 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 Burns 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 Burns.
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.