Photo: M.O. Stevens · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Forest Grove is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns
Forest Grove differs from Oregon on 7 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Forest Grove. How CDC estimates town health
What’s behind Forest Grove’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Forest Grove is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns, #66 of 142 in Oregon. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 80% 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). Forest Grove’s median household income is $87,933; among the 10,161 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($66K–$110K), it’s healthier than 50%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Forest Grove adults…
Forest Grove runs below OR on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Forest Grove
No hospital or community health center in Forest Grove 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 Forest Grove; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Forest Grove adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
How Forest Grove adults are doing
About the same as Oregon on each measure.
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Forest Grove and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Grove | B | 34.9% | 10.6% | 11.5% | CDC place |
| Cornelius | C+ | 38.3% | 11.9% | 13% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Forest Grove adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Forest Grove
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Forest Grove is better than Oregon on 3 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Oregon figure falls inside Forest Grove’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Forest Grove | OR | U.S. | vs OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.4%19–23.9 | 19% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.6%13–16.3 | 13.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.8%16.8–20.7 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.9%30.6–39.4 | 33.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.6%9.4–12 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 30.8%28.1–33.6 | 32.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.3%30.3–36.4 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.9%21.6–26.1 | 27.4% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 12.2%10.9–13.5 | 11.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.7%7–8.5 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.8%5.2–6.4 | 6.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.4%5.7–7.2 | 6.8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.8–3.3 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13%10.6–15.6 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.5%9.9–13.2 | 12% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 20.8%18–23.9 | 20.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.8%12.6–17.1 | 15.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.2%27.4–35.4 | 30.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.5%8.9–12.3 | 8.5% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 69.2%65.9–72.3 | 72.6% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.3%59.2–65.5 | 64.7% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.8%78.7–82.8 | 84% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 68.1%65–70.9 | 71.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.3%60.2–68.3 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77%70.8–82.6 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.5%24.5–30.6 | 27.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31%27.8–34.3 | 30% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.7%11.2–14.2 | 13% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.4%14.5–18.2 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.5%5.8–7.3 | 7.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.1%4.6–5.6 | 4.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.7%7.7–9.7 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%3.2–3.9 | 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 Forest Grove
Is Forest Grove a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Forest Grove is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #66 of 142 in Oregon. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 50%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Forest Grove?
CDC estimates 34.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.6% and 39.4%, against 33.6% across Oregon and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Forest Grove?
Hillsboro Medical Center in Hillsboro, 6.4 miles in a straight line from Forest Grove’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Forest Grove have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.9–12.3%), 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 Forest Grove more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Forest Grove.
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.