Photo: Visitor7 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Cheshire residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cheshire, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cheshire. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cheshire
Cheshire keeps up with checkups
It beats Oregon on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (75.9% vs 72.6%) and dentist visits (74% vs 64.7%). Checkups ↓
Cancer and arthritis run high in Cheshire
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.8%), vs 8.9% across Oregon. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (33.3%), vs 27.4% across Oregon. Age is part of it: 52% of residents are 65 or older (Oregon 19%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Nearly everyone in Cheshire is insured
Only 5.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8.5% across Oregon. Checkups ↓
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 Cheshire’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cheshire adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
Out of every 100 Cheshire adults…
Cheshire runs below OR on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Cheshire is an older town: 52% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Oregon. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Cheshire as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Cheshire
No hospital or community health center in Cheshire 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 Cheshire; ≈ 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).
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.
How Cheshire adults are doing
About the same as Oregon on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Cheshire and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cheshire adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Cheshire
Why doesn’t Cheshire have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cheshire.
What hospital is closest to Cheshire?
Mckenzie-Willamette Medical Center in Springfield, 16.8 miles in a straight line from Cheshire’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cheshire.
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. 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.