Photo: Esprqii · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Happy Valley is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns
Happy Valley beats Oregon on 13 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Happy Valley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Happy Valley
Against towns with similar incomes, Happy Valley’s lead shrinks
Happy Valley is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns, but 68% of the 5,428 towns with similar household incomes ($92K–$153K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
COPD and heart disease are less common in Happy Valley
Happy Valley runs below Oregon on five chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4.7% vs 6.8%), heart disease (4.7% vs 6.5%) and stroke (2.5% vs 3.3%). Conditions ↓
Nearly everyone in Happy Valley is insured
Only 5.8% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8.5% across Oregon. Checkups ↓
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 Happy Valley’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Happy Valley’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Happy Valley is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns, #14 of 142 in Oregon. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 90% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 63%.
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). Happy Valley’s median household income is $122,151; among the 5,428 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($92K–$153K), it’s healthier than 68%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Happy Valley adults…
Happy Valley runs below OR on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Happy Valley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
Care in and near Happy Valley
No hospital or community health center in Happy Valley 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 Happy Valley; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Oregon
Share of adults, with the Oregon figure marked.
20 miles of trails across 15 parks and preserves
How Happy Valley adults are doing
About the same as Oregon on each measure.
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Happy Valley and the towns around it
Happy Valley has the best Health Grade of the 3 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Valley | A | 31.3% | 9.5% | 9.8% | CDC place |
| Damascus | B+ | 34.2% | 10.9% | 10.8% | CDC place |
| Portland | A− | 28.5% | 8.9% | 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 Happy Valley adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Happy Valley
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Happy Valley is better than Oregon on 13 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Oregon figure falls inside Happy Valley’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Happy Valley | OR | U.S. | vs OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15%13.2–17 | 19% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.7%10.4–13.1 | 13.8% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.3%14.6–18.2 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.3%27.2–35.7 | 33.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.5%8.3–10.8 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 28.2%25.5–31.1 | 32.7% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.2%28.1–34.4 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23%20.7–25.4 | 27.4% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.3%10–12.5 | 11.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.6%6.9–8.3 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.7%4.2–5.2 | 6.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.7%4.1–5.3 | 6.8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.3–2.7 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.5%5.2–8.1 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.8%8.4–11.4 | 12% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 18.5%16–21.3 | 20.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.6%12.4–17 | 15.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.6%29.6–38.1 | 30.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.8%4.9–6.9 | 8.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.6%69.2–75.7 | 72.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.9%66.9–72.9 | 64.7% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.6%83.7–87.3 | 84% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 69%65.4–72.3 | 71.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.1%58.9–67.4 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79%73.1–84.3 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.3%23.3–29.4 | 27.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.4%20.8–26.3 | 30% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.7%8.5–11 | 13% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.9%10.5–13.3 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.2%4.6–5.8 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.4%3.1–3.7 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6%5.4–6.8 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.5%2.3–2.8 | 3.4% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Happy Valley
Is Happy Valley a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Happy Valley is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns: A for health, #14 of 142 in Oregon. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 68%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Happy Valley?
CDC estimates 31.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.2% and 35.7%, against 33.6% across Oregon and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Happy Valley?
Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center in Clackamas, 2.5 miles in a straight line from Happy Valley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Happy Valley have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.9–6.9%), 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 Happy Valley more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Happy Valley.
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.