College Hill West Historic District (Additional Documentation) · Photo: Ian Poellet · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Corvallis is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns
Corvallis differs from Oregon on 15 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 11 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Corvallis. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Corvallis
Corvallis is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Corvallis is healthier than 79%. Against the 9,931 towns with similar household incomes ($49K–$81K), it’s healthier than 96%. Health Grade ↓
Diabetes and heart disease are less common in Corvallis
Corvallis runs below Oregon on nine chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (7.8% vs 11.2%), heart disease (4.6% vs 6.5%) and cancer (6.3% vs 8.9%). A young population is part of it: only 14% of residents are 65 or older (Oregon 19%). 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 Corvallis’ likely range.
What’s behind Corvallis’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Corvallis is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns, #27 of 142 in Oregon. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 97% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 6%).
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). Corvallis’ median household income is $65,012; among the 9,931 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($49K–$81K), it’s healthier than 96%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Corvallis adults…
Corvallis runs below OR on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Corvallis
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Corvallis, 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 Corvallis; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Corvallis adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
How Corvallis adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Corvallis runs above Oregon.
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Corvallis and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corvallis | A− | 25.8% | 7.8% | 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 Corvallis adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Corvallis
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Corvallis is better than Oregon on 11 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Oregon figure falls inside Corvallis’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Corvallis | OR | U.S. | vs OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.5%15.3–19.8 | 19% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.9%10.5–13.4 | 13.8% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.6%18.3–22.9 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 25.8%20.8–31.4 | 33.6% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 7.8%6.7–8.9 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 23.9%21–27.1 | 32.7% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 28.1%24.8–31.4 | 34.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 20.9%18.6–23.3 | 27.4% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 12.1%10.7–13.5 | 11.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.3%5.7–6.9 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.6%4.1–5.1 | 6.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.3%4.7–5.9 | 6.8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.4%2.2–2.6 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.1%9–13.5 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.1%8.6–11.6 | 12% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 17.1%14.1–20.3 | 20.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.8%14.9–21.1 | 15.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 27%22.3–32.5 | 30.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8%6.8–9.3 | 8.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 69.1%64.8–73 | 72.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61%57.4–64.5 | 64.7% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 74.4%71.9–76.9 | 84% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 63.5%60.6–66.2 | 71.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.5%61.7–71.2 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.1%71.1–84.1 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.4%24.7–32.3 | 27.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.3%26.5–34.4 | 30% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.7%8.4–11 | 13% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.9%15.9–19.9 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.7%5–6.4 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.8%4.4–5.3 | 4.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.1%8.1–10.1 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.7–3.2 | 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 Corvallis
Is Corvallis a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Corvallis is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #27 of 142 in Oregon. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 96%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Corvallis?
CDC estimates 25.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 20.8% and 31.4%, against 33.6% across Oregon and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Corvallis?
Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Corvallis, 0.0 miles in a straight line from Corvallis’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Corvallis have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.8–9.3%), 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 Corvallis 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 Corvallis.
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.