Photo: Tedder · CC BY 3.0On CDC estimates, Clatskanie is healthier than 49% of U.S. towns
Clatskanie trails Oregon on 6 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Clatskanie. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Clatskanie
Clatskanie is short on primary care and mental health care
Clatskanie’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Smoking is more common in Clatskanie
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.7%), vs 12% across Oregon. Habits ↓
COPD runs high in Clatskanie
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.1%), vs 6.8% across Oregon. Conditions ↓
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 Clatskanie’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Clatskanie’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Clatskanie is healthier than 49% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 72% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 15%).
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). Clatskanie’s median household income is $90,709; among the 9,874 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($68K–$113K), it’s healthier than 35%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Care in and near Clatskanie
1 community health center in Clatskanie, 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 Clatskanie; ≈ 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.
1.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Clatskanie adults…
Clatskanie runs above OR on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Clatskanie adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
How Clatskanie adults are doing
About the same as Oregon on each measure.
A hello is a start.
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Clatskanie and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clatskanie | B− | 33.3% | 11.5% | 14.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Clatskanie adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Clatskanie
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Clatskanie is better than Oregon on 0 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Oregon figure falls inside Clatskanie’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Clatskanie | OR | U.S. | vs OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.4%17.9–22.9 | 19% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%13.6–16.7 | 13.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.3%17.4–21.2 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.3%28.5–38 | 33.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.5%10.3–12.8 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.8%30.9–36.5 | 32.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.2%30.3–36.1 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.8%28.3–33.1 | 27.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.7%11.6–13.9 | 11.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.5%8.8–10.2 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.1%6.5–7.8 | 6.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.1%7.1–9.1 | 6.8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.4–4.1 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.3%14.2–20.7 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.7%12.5–16.9 | 12% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 22.2%19.1–25.4 | 20.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.8%13.8–18 | 15.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.5%27.8–39.7 | 30.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.9%6.6–9.6 | 8.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.4%68.4–74.2 | 72.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.6%56.9–64.4 | 64.7% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.5%80.5–84.3 | 84% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.1%69.6–74.4 | 71.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.8%60.7–70.8 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.7%64.5–79.8 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.7%25.7–31.6 | 27.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.4%28.1–34.7 | 30% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.5%12.9–16.3 | 13% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.5%14.6–18.5 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.7%7–8.5 | 7.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.9%4.4–5.4 | 4.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9%8–10.1 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.8%3.4–4.2 | 3.4% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Clatskanie
Is Clatskanie a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Clatskanie is healthier than 49% of U.S. towns: B− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 35%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Clatskanie?
CDC estimates 33.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.5% and 38%, against 33.6% across Oregon and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Clatskanie?
Peacehealth St. John Medical Center in Longview, 12.7 miles in a straight line from Clatskanie’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Clatskanie have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.6–9.6%), 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 Clatskanie more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Clatskanie.
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.