Photo: Steve Morgan · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Cedar Mill is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns
Cedar Mill beats Oregon on 17 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cedar Mill. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cedar Mill
Against towns with similar incomes, Cedar Mill’s lead shrinks
Cedar Mill is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, but 63% of the 1,938 towns with similar household incomes ($123K–$205K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
COPD and heart disease are less common in Cedar Mill
Cedar Mill runs below Oregon on five chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4.2% vs 6.8%), heart disease (4.5% vs 6.5%) and stroke (2.3% vs 3.3%). A young population is part of it: only 13% of residents are 65 or older (Oregon 19%). Conditions ↓
Cedar Mill is an active town
Only 14.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 20.1% across Oregon. Habits ↓
Few Cedar Mill adults smoke
7.8% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 12% 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 Mill’s likely range.
What’s behind Cedar Mill’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cedar Mill is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, #5 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 almost every town); the weakest is obesity, still better than 84%.
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 Mill’s median household income is $164,079; among the 1,938 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($123K–$205K), it’s healthier than 63%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Cedar Mill adults…
Cedar Mill runs below OR on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Cedar Mill residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Oregon. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Oregon
Share of adults, with the Oregon figure marked.
1.8 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves
Care in and near Cedar Mill
No hospital or community health center in Cedar Mill 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 Mill; ≈ 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 Cedar Mill adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
How Cedar Mill adults are doing
On 2 of 2 measures, Cedar Mill does better than Oregon.
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Cedar Mill and the towns around it
Cedar Mill’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 6 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Mill | A | 29.9% | 9.2% | 7.8% | CDC place |
| Beaverton | A− | 32.6% | 9.6% | 9.8% | CDC place |
| Portland | A− | 28.5% | 8.9% | 11.7% | CDC place |
| Bethany | A+ | 25.3% | 8.5% | 6.6% | CDC place |
| West Haven-Sylvan | A | 29.8% | 8.8% | 7.1% | CDC place |
| Oak Hills | A | 29.2% | 8.5% | 7.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cedar Mill adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Cedar Mill
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Cedar Mill is better than Oregon on 17 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Oregon figure falls inside Cedar Mill’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Cedar Mill | OR | U.S. | vs OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.2%12.4–16.1 | 19% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.8%9.6–12.2 | 13.8% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%12.8–16 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.9%25.9–33.9 | 33.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.2%8–10.4 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 29%26.2–31.9 | 32.7% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.2%31–37.5 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.9%19.6–24.2 | 27.4% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.7–12.2 | 11.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.9%7.2–8.7 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.5%4–5 | 6.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.2%3.6–4.9 | 6.8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.3%2.1–2.5 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.6%5.3–8.2 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.8%6.5–9.2 | 12% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 14.4%12.2–16.8 | 20.1% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 14.4%12.2–16.7 | 15.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.1%25.4–33.1 | 30.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.8%4–5.7 | 8.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.2%68.9–75.2 | 72.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.1%69.2–74.9 | 64.7% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.7%85–88.3 | 84% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 68.7%65.1–72 | 71.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66%62–69.9 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 82.3%77.2–86.9 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24%21.2–26.8 | 27.1% | 20.6% | Better |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 21.7%19.1–24.4 | 30% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.5%7.3–9.8 | 13% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.6%9.3–11.9 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.9%4.3–5.5 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3%2.7–3.4 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.3%4.7–6 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.3%2–2.5 | 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 Mill
Is Cedar Mill a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cedar Mill is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns: A for health, #5 of 142 in Oregon. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 63%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Cedar Mill?
CDC estimates 29.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.9% and 33.9%, against 33.6% across Oregon and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Cedar Mill?
Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in Portland, 2.3 miles in a straight line from Cedar Mill’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Cedar Mill have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4–5.7%), 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 Mill more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cedar Mill.
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.