Photo: M.O. Stevens · CC BY 3.0On CDC estimates, Cedar Hills is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns
Cedar Hills beats Oregon on 14 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cedar Hills. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cedar Hills
COPD and heart disease are less common in Cedar Hills
Cedar Hills runs below Oregon on five chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4.9% vs 6.8%), heart disease (4.9% vs 6.5%) and stroke (2.5% vs 3.3%). Conditions ↓
Cedar Hills is an active town
Only 15.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, 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 Cedar Hills’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Cedar Hills’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cedar Hills is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns, #11 of 142 in Oregon. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 97% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 72%.
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). Cedar Hills’ median household income is $105,850; among the 7,755 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($79K–$132K), it’s healthier than 86%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Cedar Hills adults…
Cedar Hills runs below OR on 7 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.
0.5 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Care in and near Cedar Hills
No hospital or community health center in Cedar Hills 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 Cedar Hills; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cedar Hills adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
How Cedar Hills adults are doing
About the same as Oregon on each measure.
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Cedar Hills and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Hills | A | 32.2% | 9.2% | 8.9% | CDC place |
| Marlene Village | A− | 32.8% | 9.2% | 10.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cedar Hills adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Cedar Hills
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Cedar Hills is better than Oregon on 14 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Oregon figure falls inside Cedar Hills’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Cedar Hills | OR | U.S. | vs OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.7%13.9–17.9 | 19% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.9%10.6–13.5 | 13.8% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%14–17.6 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.2%28.2–36.4 | 33.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.2%8–10.5 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 29.6%26.9–32.5 | 32.7% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.6%30.5–36.8 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.2%20.9–25.5 | 27.4% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.2–12.8 | 11.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.4%7.6–9.2 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.9%4.4–5.5 | 6.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.9%4.3–5.6 | 6.8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.3–2.8 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.2%8.4–12.3 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.9%7.5–10.6 | 12% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 15.5%13.3–18.2 | 20.1% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.3%13.1–17.7 | 15.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.8%26.1–33.9 | 30.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.5%5.4–7.7 | 8.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.1%67.8–74.1 | 72.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.8%65.9–71.8 | 64.7% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.6%83.7–87.2 | 84% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 68.5%65.2–71.6 | 71.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.4%63.6–71.2 | 63.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.3%74.8–85.3 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.7%22.9–28.7 | 27.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.4%21.6–27.5 | 30% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.6%8.4–11.1 | 13% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.1%10.6–13.7 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.5%4.8–6.2 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.4%3.1–3.8 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.1%5.3–6.9 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.5%2.3–2.8 | 3.4% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Cedar Hills
Is Cedar Hills a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cedar Hills is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns: A for health, #11 of 142 in Oregon. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 86%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Cedar Hills?
CDC estimates 32.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.2% and 36.4%, against 33.6% across Oregon and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Cedar Hills?
Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in Portland, 1.7 miles in a straight line from Cedar Hills’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Cedar Hills have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.4–7.7%), 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 Cedar Hills more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cedar Hills.
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.