On CDC estimates, Four Corners is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns
Four Corners differs from Oregon on 15 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 14 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Four Corners. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Four Corners
Dental care lags in Four Corners
54.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.7% across Oregon. Among those 65 and older, 21.6% have lost all their teeth (Oregon 12.5%). Checkups ↓
1 in 6 working-age adults in Four Corners has no health insurance
16.6% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8.5% across Oregon. Checkups ↓
More Four Corners adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (26%), vs 20.1% across Oregon. Habits ↓
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 Four Corners’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to C+.
What’s behind Four Corners’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Four Corners is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns, #132 of 142 in Oregon. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 53% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 2%).
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). Four Corners’ median household income is $69,669; among the 10,500 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($52K–$87K), it’s healthier than 17%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of Four Corners 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.
2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Four Corners adults…
Four Corners runs below OR on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Four Corners
1 community health center in Four Corners, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Four Corners; ≈ 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 Four Corners adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Four Corners runs above Oregon.
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Four Corners and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four Corners | C− | 45.9% | 13.7% | 14.5% | CDC place |
| Salem | B− | 41.4% | 11.7% | 12.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Four Corners adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Four Corners
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Four Corners is better than Oregon on 1 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Oregon figure falls inside Four Corners’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Four Corners | OR | U.S. | vs OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.8%23–28.7 | 19% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.6%14.8–18.5 | 13.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.2%18.2–22.4 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 45.9%40.9–51.2 | 33.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 13.7%12–15.4 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 33.6%30.5–36.8 | 32.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.2%31–37.7 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27%24.5–29.7 | 27.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12.8%11.4–14.3 | 11.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.2%6.6–7.9 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.8%6.1–7.5 | 6.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.1%7.2–9.1 | 6.8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.4–4 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 21.6%18.1–25.3 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.5%12.5–16.5 | 12% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26%22.5–29.8 | 20.1% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.6%13.2–18.2 | 15.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.3%31.8–41 | 30.6% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 16.6%14.3–19 | 8.5% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 71%67.5–74.3 | 72.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 54.6%51.1–57.9 | 64.7% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 79.8%77.7–81.9 | 84% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 69.1%66–72.1 | 71.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.5%55.9–64.9 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.1%68.6–81.1 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28%24.9–31.5 | 27.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.7%32.9–40.5 | 30% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.5%14.5–18.5 | 13% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.3%17.2–21.3 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.6%6.7–8.5 | 7.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.9%6.3–7.5 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.5%9.4–11.6 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.8%4.3–5.2 | 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 Four Corners
Is Four Corners a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Four Corners is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns: C− for health, #132 of 142 in Oregon. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 17%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Four Corners?
CDC estimates 45.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 40.9% and 51.2%, against 33.6% across Oregon and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Four Corners?
Salem Hospital in Salem, 3.0 miles in a straight line from Four Corners’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Four Corners have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 16.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 14.3–19%), 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 Four Corners more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Four Corners.
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.