Photo: Orygun · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Eagle Crest is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns
Eagle Crest differs from Oregon on 20 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 13 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Eagle Crest. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Eagle Crest
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Eagle Crest
1 in 6 adults have had cancer (17%), about twice the Oregon rate. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.8%), vs 6.5% across Oregon. Arthritis is also above the state: 40.9%, vs 27.4% across Oregon. In all, Eagle Crest runs above Oregon on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 60% 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 Eagle Crest, and more people treating it
44.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Oregon 32.7%), but 82.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Eagle Crest keeps up with checkups
It beats Oregon on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.9% vs 72.6%) and dentist visits (74.3% 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 Eagle Crest’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
What’s behind Eagle Crest’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Eagle Crest is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns, #20 of 142 in Oregon. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than almost every U.S. town); diabetes pulls it down (better than 27%).
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). Eagle Crest’s median household income is $102,500; among the 8,210 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($77K–$128K), it’s healthier than 78%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Eagle Crest adults…
Eagle Crest runs below OR on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Eagle Crest is an older town: 60% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Oregon. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Eagle Crest as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Eagle Crest adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
Care in and near Eagle Crest
No hospital or community health center in Eagle Crest 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 Eagle Crest; ≈ 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.
How Eagle Crest adults are doing
On 2 of 2 measures, Eagle Crest does better than Oregon.
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Eagle Crest and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Crest | A− | 24.8% | 13.7% | 7.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Eagle Crest adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Eagle Crest
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Eagle Crest is better than Oregon on 13 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Oregon figure falls inside Eagle Crest’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Eagle Crest | OR | U.S. | vs OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.9%12.7–19.5 | 19% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.5%11.2–16 | 13.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.1%9.4–12.9 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 24.8%20.1–30.2 | 33.6% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 13.7%11.4–16.2 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 44.6%40–49.2 | 32.7% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 44.5%40.2–49.1 | 34.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 40.9%36.7–45.3 | 27.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.5–12.4 | 11.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 17%15.3–18.8 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.8%8.3–11.5 | 6.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.9%6–9.8 | 6.8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.5%3.7–5.3 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.9%5.5–8.4 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.8%5.7–10.2 | 12% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 16.6%12.7–21 | 20.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 10.8%9–12.9 | 15.4% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 22.1%18.1–26 | 30.6% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.4%3.4–5.7 | 8.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 83.9%81.3–86.5 | 72.6% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 74.3%71.3–77 | 64.7% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 93.1%92.1–94.2 | 84% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.7%79.6–85.8 | 71.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 77.1%72.9–80.5 | 63.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.5%73–84.6 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.6%17.6–23.9 | 27.1% | 20.6% | Better |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.9%24.9–35.1 | 30% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.3%12.1–18.5 | 13% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.5%7.8–11.3 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.3%8.8–12 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 3.9%3.2–4.7 | 4.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.3%5.1–7.6 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.6–3.8 | 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 Eagle Crest
Is Eagle Crest a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Eagle Crest is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #20 of 142 in Oregon. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 78%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Eagle Crest?
CDC estimates 24.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 20.1% and 30.2%, against 33.6% across Oregon and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Eagle Crest?
St. Charles Medical Center - Bend in Bend, 13.6 miles in a straight line from Eagle Crest’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Eagle Crest have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.4–5.7%), 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 Eagle Crest 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 Eagle Crest.
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.