Photo: Yurivict at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Gold Beach is healthier than 57%
Gold Beach differs from Oregon on 12 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 10 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Gold Beach. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gold Beach
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Gold Beach
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.6%), vs 6.8% across Oregon. 1 in 22 adults have had a stroke (4.5%), vs 3.3% across Oregon. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.8%, vs 6.5% across Oregon. In all, Gold Beach runs above Oregon on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (Oregon 19%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Gold Beach, and more people treating it
40.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Oregon 32.7%), but 76.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Gold Beach
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.8%), vs 12% across Oregon. Habits ↓
Gold Beach is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Gold Beach is healthier than 32%. Against the 7,736 towns with similar household incomes ($42K–$70K), it’s healthier than 57%. 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 Gold Beach’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Gold Beach’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Gold Beach is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 68% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 16%).
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). Gold Beach’s median household income is $56,014; among the 7,736 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($42K–$70K), it’s healthier than 57%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Gold Beach adults…
Gold Beach runs above OR on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Gold Beach is an older town: 32% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Oregon. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Gold Beach as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Gold Beach 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.
Care in and near Gold Beach
1 hospital in Gold Beach, 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 Gold Beach; ≈ 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 Gold Beach adults are doing
About the same as Oregon on each measure.
A hello is a start.
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Gold Beach and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Beach | C | 39.4% | 14.1% | 14.8% | CDC place |
| Wedderburn | — | — | — | — |
Wedderburn: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Gold Beach adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Gold Beach
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Gold Beach is better than Oregon on 2 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Oregon figure falls inside Gold Beach’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Gold Beach | OR | U.S. | vs OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.2%18.9–26 | 19% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.6%14.4–19 | 13.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18%15.8–20.3 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.4%31.9–47.4 | 33.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.1%12.1–16.4 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 40.1%35.6–44.8 | 32.7% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.5%34–43 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 35.9%31.9–39.9 | 27.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.7%11.2–14.3 | 11.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.4%10.2–12.6 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.8%7.7–10.1 | 6.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.6%8–11.4 | 6.8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.5%3.9–5.1 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.9%13.7–20.3 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.8%12.1–17.8 | 12% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 22.9%18.6–27.8 | 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 | 31%25.1–37.2 | 30.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.5%5.9–9.4 | 8.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.2%71.3–78.8 | 72.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.7%57.9–65.3 | 64.7% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.6%84.4–88.3 | 84% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.2%72.5–79.5 | 71.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.2%59.8–70.2 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.8%64.2–79.9 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27%23.3–31.2 | 27.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.9%30.1–40.1 | 30% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.6%14.8–20.7 | 13% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.3%13.3–17.5 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.1%8–10.4 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.4%4.7–6.3 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.2%7.9–10.6 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%3.8–5.3 | 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 Gold Beach
Is Gold Beach a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Gold Beach is healthier than 32% 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 Gold Beach?
CDC estimates 39.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.9% and 47.4%, against 33.6% across Oregon and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Gold Beach?
Curry General Hospital in Gold Beach, 0.7 miles in a straight line from Gold Beach’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Gold Beach have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.9–9.4%), 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 Gold Beach 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 Gold Beach.
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.