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Health in Fair Oaks · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Fair Oaks residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fair Oaks, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fair Oaks. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Fair Oaks

COPD, cancer and stroke run high in Fair Oaks

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.3%), vs 6.8% across Oregon. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.9%), vs 8.9% across Oregon. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.3% across Oregon. In all, Fair Oaks runs above Oregon on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Fair Oaks, and more people treating it

39.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Oregon 32.7%), but 75.7% 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 Fair Oaks’ likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Fair Oaks adults…

Fair Oaks runs above OR on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Fair Oaks adults have COPD
Oregon: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.8–10.9%
Better than ORWorseAbout the sameOregon
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Fair Oaks adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.

78%Yearly checkupOR 73%
66%Dentist visitOR 65%
88%Cholesterol checkOR 84%
65%Colon screeningOR 63%
78%MammogramOR 78%
76%Taking BP medsOR 71%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Fair Oaks 6.5% · Oregon 1 in 12 (8.5%)
Getting care

Care in and near Fair Oaks

No hospital or community health center in Fair Oaks itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERMercy Medical CenterRoseburg · 13.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMercy Medical Center★★★★★ · 13.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careUmpqua Community Health CenterSutherlin · 5.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.8 mi
Umpqua Community Health Center
7 sites · nearest in Sutherlin
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.9 mi
Mercy Medical Center
Roseburg · ★★★★★
ER
14.5 mi
FQHC Diamond Lake Blvd
Roseburg · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
14.6 mi
VA Roseburg Healthcare System
Roseburg · not rated
ERFor veterans
29 mi
Peacehealth Cottage Grove Community Medical Center
Cottage Grove · not rated
ERRural critical access
45.6 mi
Mckenzie-Willamette Medical Center
Springfield · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Fair Oaks itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Fair Oaks itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Fair Oaks itself

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 Fair Oaks; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Oregon

Share of adults, with the Oregon figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.2%OR 20.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.1%OR 30.6%
Binge drink 13.4%OR 15.4%
Smoke cigarettes 14.2%OR 12%
0%10%20%30%40%
Fair Oaks, betterFair Oaks, worseAbout the sameOregon
Where Fair Oaks gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Fair Oaks adults are doing

About the same as Oregon on each measure.

1 in 4Fair Oaks adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.4% · OR 27.1% · About the same as OR
1 in 6Fair Oaks adults are in frequent mental distress
17.2% · OR 17.5% · About the same as OR
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Fair Oaks and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

34.5%

of Fair Oaks adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17.5%
Thinking or memory14.9%
Hearing8.9%
Errands alone9%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Oregon

Questions about health in Fair Oaks

Why doesn’t Fair Oaks have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Fair Oaks.

What hospital is closest to Fair Oaks?

Mercy Medical Center in Roseburg, 13.9 miles in a straight line from Fair Oaks’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Fair Oaks?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sutherlin Clinic in Sutherlin, 5.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fair Oaks.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.