Photo: Visitor7 · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Drain is healthier than 84%
Drain differs from Oregon on 5 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Drain. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Drain
Drain is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Drain is healthier than 40%. Against the 4,382 towns with similar household incomes ($35K–$58K), it’s healthier than 84%. Health Grade ↓
COPD and stroke run high in Drain
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.5%), vs 6.8% across Oregon. 1 in 25 adults have had a stroke (4%), vs 3.3% across Oregon. In all, Drain runs above Oregon on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Drain has a community health center but no hospital
Umpqua Community Health Center is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Peacehealth Cottage Grove Community Medical Center in Cottage Grove, 17.2 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Drain’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Drain’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Drain is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 61% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 21%).
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). Drain’s median household income is $46,103; among the 4,382 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($35K–$58K), it’s healthier than 84%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Drain compares well: lost all teeth (ages 65+), 8.4% (U.S. 12.3%).
Out of every 100 Drain adults…
Drain runs below OR on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Drain
1 community health center in Drain, 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 Drain; ≈ 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.
0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Drain adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
How Drain adults are doing
About the same as Oregon on each measure.
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Drain and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drain | C+ | 36.3% | 12.2% | 14.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Drain adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Drain
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Drain is better than Oregon on 1 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Oregon figure falls inside Drain’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Drain | OR | U.S. | vs OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.9%18.8–25.4 | 19% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%13.8–18 | 13.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.8%16.7–21.2 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.3%30.4–42.9 | 33.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.2%10.5–14 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.2%31.5–39.2 | 32.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.1%32.3–40.2 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.4%27.4–33.8 | 27.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 13%11.6–14.7 | 11.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.7%8.7–10.7 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.8%6.8–8.8 | 6.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.5%7.2–10 | 6.8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.5–4.5 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.4%6.6–10.3 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.2%11.8–16.8 | 12% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24%20.1–28.4 | 20.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.6%12.9–18.6 | 15.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.5%28.2–39.2 | 30.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.8%6.9–11 | 8.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.3%69.3–77 | 72.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.9%57.2–64.5 | 64.7% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.3%79.6–84.6 | 84% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.9%68.4–75 | 71.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.7%56.5–66.7 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78%70.8–84.2 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.8%24.2–31.9 | 27.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.1%30.9–39.8 | 30% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.8%13.5–18.4 | 13% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.2%15.1–19.7 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.7%7.6–9.8 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.3%4.7–6.2 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.4%8.2–10.9 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.5–4.8 | 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 Drain
Is Drain a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Drain is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Drain?
CDC estimates 36.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.4% and 42.9%, against 33.6% across Oregon and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Drain?
Peacehealth Cottage Grove Community Medical Center in Cottage Grove, 17.2 miles in a straight line from Drain’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Drain have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.9–11%), 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 Drain 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 Drain.
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.