On CDC estimates, Crooked River Ranch is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns
Crooked River Ranch differs from Oregon on 15 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Crooked River Ranch. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Crooked River Ranch
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Crooked River Ranch
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (13.3%), vs 8.9% across Oregon. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), vs 6.5% across Oregon. Arthritis is also above the state: 37.8%, vs 27.4% across Oregon. In all, Crooked River Ranch runs above Oregon on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 33% of residents are 65 or older (Oregon 19%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Crooked River Ranch, and more people treating it
41.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Oregon 32.7%), but 78.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Crooked River Ranch keeps up with checkups
It beats Oregon on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (78.2% vs 72.6%) and dentist visits (68.6% vs 64.7%). 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 Crooked River Ranch’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A.
What’s behind Crooked River Ranch’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Crooked River Ranch is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns, #61 of 142 in Oregon. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 81% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 23%).
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). Crooked River Ranch’s median household income is $85,561; among the 10,335 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($64K–$107K), it’s healthier than 59%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Crooked River Ranch adults…
Crooked River Ranch runs above OR on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Crooked River Ranch is an older town: 33% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Oregon. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Crooked River Ranch as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Crooked River Ranch adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
Care in and near Crooked River Ranch
No hospital or community health center in Crooked River Ranch 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 Crooked River Ranch; ≈ 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.
23 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Crooked River Ranch adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Crooked River Ranch does better than Oregon.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Crooked River Ranch and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crooked River Ranch | B | 32.6% | 14% | 11.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Crooked River Ranch adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Crooked River Ranch
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Crooked River Ranch is better than Oregon on 7 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Oregon figure falls inside Crooked River Ranch’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Crooked River Ranch | OR | U.S. | vs OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.3%16.2–23.2 | 19% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.2–17.9 | 13.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13.3–17.4 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.6%25.5–40.7 | 33.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14%12–16.5 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 41.1%36.7–46.1 | 32.7% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.2%35.6–45.1 | 34.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 37.8%33.8–42.2 | 27.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.8%10.4–13.4 | 11.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 13.3%12–14.7 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.2%8.1–10.6 | 6.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.8%7.3–10.5 | 6.8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.5%3.9–5.1 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.5%8.5–12.7 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.9%9.6–14.6 | 12% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 20.6%16.5–25.5 | 20.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.2%10.8–16 | 15.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.7%24.2–35.5 | 30.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.3%5–7.8 | 8.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.2%74.5–81.6 | 72.6% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.6%65.2–71.8 | 64.7% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.1%87.3–90.5 | 84% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.6%75.1–81.7 | 71.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 73.4%69–77.3 | 63.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.1%73.5–85.6 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.6%21–28.7 | 27.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.9%28.1–38.3 | 30% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.4%13.7–19.5 | 13% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13%11.2–15.2 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.8%8.6–11.3 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.7%4–5.5 | 4.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.9%6.8–9.3 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.9%3.3–4.6 | 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 Crooked River Ranch
Is Crooked River Ranch a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Crooked River Ranch is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #61 of 142 in Oregon. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 59%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Crooked River Ranch?
CDC estimates 32.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.5% and 40.7%, against 33.6% across Oregon and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Crooked River Ranch?
St. Charles Madras in Madras, 16.6 miles in a straight line from Crooked River Ranch’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Crooked River Ranch have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5–7.8%), 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 Crooked River Ranch more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Crooked River Ranch.
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.