Photo: Peregrine Fisher · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Cave Junction is healthier than 62%
Cave Junction differs from Oregon on 16 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 14 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cave Junction. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cave Junction
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Cave Junction
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.7%), about twice the Oregon rate. 1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.7%), vs 3.3% across Oregon. Heart disease is also above the state: 10.8%, vs 6.5% across Oregon. In all, Cave Junction runs above Oregon on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 36% of residents are 65 or older (Oregon 19%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Cave Junction adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29%), vs 20.1% across Oregon. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Cave Junction
54.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.7% across Oregon. Among those 65 and older, 19.4% have lost all their teeth (Oregon 12.5%). Checkups ↓
Cave Junction is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Cave Junction is healthier than 14%. Against the 2,174 towns with similar household incomes ($29K–$49K), it’s healthier than 62%. 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 Cave Junction’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Cave Junction’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cave Junction is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 52% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 2%).
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). Cave Junction’s median household income is $39,291; among the 2,174 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($29K–$49K), it’s healthier than 62%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Cave Junction compares well: binge drinking, 12.5% (U.S. 15.4%).
Out of every 100 Cave Junction adults…
Cave Junction runs above OR on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Cave Junction is an older town: 36% 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 Cave Junction as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Oregon
Share of adults, with the Oregon figure marked.
1.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Cave Junction adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
Care in and near Cave Junction
1 community health center in Cave Junction, 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 Cave Junction; ≈ 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 Cave Junction adults are doing
About the same as Oregon on each measure.
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Cave Junction and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cave Junction | D | 35.9% | 17% | 18.2% | CDC place |
| Kerby | — | — | — | — |
Kerby: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cave Junction adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Cave Junction
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Cave Junction is better than Oregon on 2 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Oregon figure falls inside Cave Junction’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Cave Junction | OR | U.S. | vs OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 28.3%24.5–32.4 | 19% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.7%17.3–22.3 | 13.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.5%17.2–21.9 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.9%29.5–42.7 | 33.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 17%14.7–19.2 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 41.5%37.4–45.6 | 32.7% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.1%35.9–44.3 | 34.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 38.5%34.8–42.1 | 27.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 13.2%11.7–14.8 | 11.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.4%10.2–12.6 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 10.8%9.5–12.1 | 6.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 12.7%10.7–14.8 | 6.8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.7%5–6.4 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.4%15.7–23.4 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.2%15–21.4 | 12% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29%24.3–33.8 | 20.1% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 12.5%10.3–15.1 | 15.4% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.4%26.9–38.4 | 30.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.7%8.5–13.4 | 8.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.4%71.6–79 | 72.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 54.4%50.5–58.4 | 64.7% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.1%80.7–85.4 | 84% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.8%74.6–80.5 | 71.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.6%61.3–71.5 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.6%66.7–81.3 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.4%24.6–32.4 | 27.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 41.7%36.7–46.7 | 30% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 22.4%19.2–25.5 | 13% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.7%16.2–21.4 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 11.2%9.8–12.5 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.8%6.8–8.9 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.3%10.6–14.2 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.2%5.3–7.2 | 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 Cave Junction
Is Cave Junction a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cave Junction is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns: D for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Cave Junction?
CDC estimates 35.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.5% and 42.7%, against 33.6% across Oregon and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Cave Junction?
Asante Three Rivers Medical Center in Grants Pass, 23.4 miles in a straight line from Cave Junction’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Cave Junction have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.5–13.4%), 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 Cave Junction more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cave Junction.
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.