Sam Brown House · Photo: Andrew Parodi at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Gervais is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns
Gervais differs from Oregon on 18 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 11 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Gervais. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gervais
1 in 5 working-age adults in Gervais has no health insurance
19.8% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8.5% across Oregon. Checkups ↓
Gervais is behind on routine checkups
It trails Oregon on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (67.5% vs 72.6%), dentist visits (57% vs 64.7%), cholesterol checks (78.1% vs 84%) and colon screening (54.6% vs 63.4%). Checkups ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Gervais
Gervais runs below Oregon on six chronic conditions, most of all cancer (4.4% vs 8.9%), heart disease (4.4% vs 6.5%) and arthritis (19.3% vs 27.4%). A young population is part of it: only 6% of residents are 65 or older (Oregon 19%). Conditions ↓
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 Gervais’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Gervais’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Gervais is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns, #108 of 142 in Oregon. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 77% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 3%).
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). Gervais’ median household income is $83,043; among the 10,524 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($62K–$104K), it’s healthier than 28%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Gervais compares well: high blood pressure, 26.8% (U.S. 34.4%); high cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years), 29.9% (U.S. 37.1%); arthritis, 19.3% (U.S. 25.3%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Gervais adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
Out of every 100 Gervais adults…
Gervais runs below OR on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 6% of Gervais residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Oregon. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Gervais
No hospital or community health center in Gervais 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 Gervais; ≈ 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.
0.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Gervais adults are doing
About the same as Oregon on each measure.
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Gervais and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gervais | C+ | 44.9% | 11.5% | 11.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Gervais adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Gervais
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Gervais is better than Oregon on 7 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Oregon figure falls inside Gervais’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Gervais | OR | U.S. | vs OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.7%20.3–27.3 | 19% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.4%12.6–16.3 | 13.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.3%17.1–21.7 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 44.9%40–50.1 | 33.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 11.5%10–13.1 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 26.8%24–29.9 | 32.7% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 29.9%26.8–33.1 | 34.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 19.3%17.2–21.7 | 27.4% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.2–12.9 | 11.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.4%3.9–4.8 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.4%3.9–5 | 6.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.8%4.2–5.6 | 6.8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.2–2.8 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.8%13–19 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.7%9.7–13.8 | 12% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.8%20.9–29 | 20.1% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17.4%14.8–20.4 | 15.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.4%31.8–41.1 | 30.6% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 19.8%15.7–24.5 | 8.5% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 67.5%63.6–71.3 | 72.6% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57%53.5–60.4 | 64.7% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 78.1%75.2–81 | 84% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 62%58.5–65.5 | 71.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 54.6%50–59 | 63.4% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.2%73.3–84.4 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.5%22.5–28.8 | 27.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.4%28.4–36.9 | 30% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.4%10.6–14.5 | 13% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.5%16–21.4 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.3%4.6–6 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 6.3%5.4–7.2 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.5%7.4–9.9 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.8%3.3–4.4 | 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 Gervais
Is Gervais a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Gervais is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns: C+ for health, #108 of 142 in Oregon. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 28%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Gervais?
CDC estimates 44.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 40% and 50.1%, against 33.6% across Oregon and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Gervais?
Legacy Silverton Medical Center in Silverton, 8.8 miles in a straight line from Gervais’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Gervais have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 19.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 15.7–24.5%), 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 Gervais more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Gervais.
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.