Photo: DougMiller65 · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Coos Bay is healthier than 60%
Coos Bay trails Oregon on 13 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Coos Bay. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Coos Bay
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Coos Bay
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.6%), vs 6.8% across Oregon. 1 in 23 adults have had a stroke (4.4%), vs 3.3% across Oregon. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.5%, vs 6.5% across Oregon. In all, Coos Bay runs above Oregon on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Coos Bay
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.7%), vs 12% across Oregon. Habits ↓
More Coos Bay adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (24.1%), vs 20.1% across Oregon. Habits ↓
Coos Bay is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Coos Bay is healthier than 34%. Against the 7,886 towns with similar household incomes ($42K–$71K), it’s healthier than 60%. 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 Coos Bay’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Coos Bay’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Coos Bay is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns, #114 of 142 in Oregon. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 66% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 12%).
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). Coos Bay’s median household income is $56,524; among the 7,886 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($42K–$71K), it’s healthier than 60%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Coos Bay adults…
Coos Bay runs above OR on 8 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.
8.3 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Care in and near Coos Bay
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Coos Bay, 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 Coos Bay; ≈ 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 Coos Bay adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
How Coos Bay adults are doing
About the same as Oregon on each measure.
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Coos Bay and the towns around it
Coos Bay’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 graded towns around it.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coos Bay | C | 33.9% | 13.2% | 15.7% | CDC place |
| Bunker Hill | C− | 36.2% | 13.3% | 18.4% | CDC place |
| North Bend | B− | 33.3% | 12.3% | 14.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Coos Bay adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Coos Bay
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Coos Bay is better than Oregon on 0 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Oregon figure falls inside Coos Bay’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Coos Bay | OR | U.S. | vs OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.8%21–26.8 | 19% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.1%15.3–19.2 | 13.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.5%16.5–20.7 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.9%27.5–40.9 | 33.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.2%11.5–15.1 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 38%33.9–42.1 | 32.7% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.1%32–40.5 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.8%30.4–37.4 | 27.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.8%11.3–14.3 | 11.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.3%9.3–11.3 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.5%7.7–9.5 | 6.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.6%8.5–10.8 | 6.8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.4%4.1–4.8 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.3%15.1–21.7 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.7%13.5–18.1 | 12% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 24.1%20.3–28.3 | 20.1% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15%12.3–18 | 15.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.1%27.4–39 | 30.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.3%7.9–11 | 8.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.4%70.5–78.1 | 72.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.6%55.7–63.2 | 64.7% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.3%81.3–85.2 | 84% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.4%71.1–77.3 | 71.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.3%60.2–70 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.2%66.1–80.8 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.4%23.6–31.4 | 27.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37%32.9–41.5 | 30% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.2%16–20.5 | 13% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.2%15.3–19.3 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9%8–10.1 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6%5.4–6.6 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.3%9.2–11.6 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.7%4.2–5.2 | 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 Coos Bay
Is Coos Bay a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Coos Bay is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #114 of 142 in Oregon. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Coos Bay?
CDC estimates 33.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.5% and 40.9%, against 33.6% across Oregon and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Coos Bay?
Bay Area Hospital in Coos Bay, 0.3 miles in a straight line from Coos Bay’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Coos Bay have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.9–11%), 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 Coos Bay more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Coos Bay.
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.