Photo: Tedder · CC BY 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Falls City is healthier than 64%
Falls City trails Oregon on 9 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Falls City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Falls City
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Falls City
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.9%), vs 6.8% across Oregon. 1 in 23 adults have had a stroke (4.3%), vs 3.3% across Oregon. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.2%, vs 6.5% across Oregon. In all, Falls City runs above Oregon on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
In Falls City, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 8.5% of working-age adults are uninsured (Oregon 8.5%), yet 23.1% say their health is fair or poor, vs 19% across the state. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Falls City
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.7%), vs 12% across Oregon. Habits ↓
Falls City is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Falls City is healthier than 31%. Against the 6,213 towns with similar household incomes ($38K–$64K), it’s healthier than 64%. Health Grade ↓
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 Falls City’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Falls City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Falls City is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 65% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 14%).
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). Falls City’s median household income is $51,250; among the 6,213 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($38K–$64K), it’s healthier than 64%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Falls City adults…
Falls City runs above OR on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Falls City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
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 Falls City
No hospital or community health center in Falls City 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 Falls City; ≈ 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).
How Falls City adults are doing
About the same as Oregon on each measure.
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Falls City and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falls City | C | 35.7% | 13.3% | 16.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Falls City adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Falls City
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Falls City is better than Oregon on 0 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Oregon figure falls inside Falls City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Falls City | OR | U.S. | vs OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.1%19.1–27.1 | 19% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.8%14.4–19.2 | 13.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.1%16.8–21.5 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.7%29.4–42.1 | 33.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.3%11.3–15.4 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 36.4%32.4–40.3 | 32.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.9%32.8–41 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.9%30.4–37.5 | 27.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 13.5%11.9–15.2 | 11.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.7%8.7–10.8 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.2%7.1–9.4 | 6.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.9%8.2–11.8 | 6.8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.3%3.7–4.9 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14%11.3–16.9 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.7%13.6–20 | 12% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 23.4%18.9–27.9 | 20.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.1%11.5–16.9 | 15.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.1%29.1–41 | 30.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.5%6.7–10.9 | 8.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.9%67.8–75.8 | 72.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.3%53.4–61 | 64.7% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83%80.3–85.4 | 84% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.5%69.8–76.8 | 71.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.3%61.3–71 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.2%66.3–81.1 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.7%24.8–32.7 | 27.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.9%28.9–38.8 | 30% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.9%14–19.8 | 13% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.6%15.1–20.3 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.5%7.4–9.6 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.8%4.9–6.7 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10%8.5–11.7 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.8%4–5.6 | 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 Falls City
Is Falls City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Falls City is healthier than 31% 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 Falls City?
CDC estimates 35.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.4% and 42.1%, against 33.6% across Oregon and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Falls City?
Salem Health West Valley in Dallas, 7.3 miles in a straight line from Falls City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Falls City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.7–10.9%), 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 Falls City 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 Falls City.
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.