Photo: Jsayre64 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Elkton residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Elkton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Elkton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Elkton
Stroke, COPD and heart disease run high in Elkton
1 in 21 adults have had a stroke (4.7%), vs 3.3% across Oregon. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.6%), vs 6.8% across Oregon. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.1%, vs 6.5% across Oregon. In all, Elkton runs above Oregon on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Elkton adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (26.1%), vs 20.1% across Oregon. Habits ↓
The nearest ER is 29 miles from Elkton
The closest emergency room is Lower Umpqua Hospital District in Reedsport, 28.5 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Umpqua Community Health Center is closer (12.7 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Elkton, and more people treating it
39.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Oregon 32.7%), but 75.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.4% statewide. 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 Elkton’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Elkton adults…
Elkton 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Elkton
No hospital or community health center in Elkton 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 Elkton; ≈ 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 Elkton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
How Elkton adults are doing
About the same as Oregon on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Elkton and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Elkton adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Elkton
Why doesn’t Elkton have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Elkton.
What hospital is closest to Elkton?
Lower Umpqua Hospital District in Reedsport, 28.5 miles in a straight line from Elkton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Elkton.
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. 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.