Photo: Sam Beebe · CC BY 2.0On CDC estimates, Heceta Beach is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns
Heceta Beach differs from Oregon on 19 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 11 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Heceta Beach. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Heceta Beach
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Heceta Beach
1 in 6 adults have had cancer (16.7%), about twice the Oregon rate. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.8%), vs 6.5% across Oregon. Stroke is also above the state: 5.2%, vs 3.3% across Oregon. In all, Heceta Beach runs above Oregon on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 44% of residents are 65 or older (Oregon 19%), and cancer, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Heceta Beach, and more people treating it
46% of adults have high blood pressure (Oregon 32.7%), but 82.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Heceta Beach keeps up with checkups
It beats Oregon on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (81.7% vs 72.6%) and dentist visits (73.2% vs 64.7%). 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 Heceta Beach’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
What’s behind Heceta Beach’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Heceta Beach is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns, #54 of 142 in Oregon. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 93% of U.S. towns); diabetes 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). Heceta Beach’s median household income is $79,938; among the 10,755 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($60K–$100K), it’s healthier than 72%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Heceta Beach adults…
Heceta Beach runs below OR on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Heceta Beach is an older town: 44% 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 Heceta Beach as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Heceta Beach adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
Care in and near Heceta Beach
No hospital or community health center in Heceta Beach 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 Heceta 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Oregon
Share of adults, with the Oregon figure marked.
2.7 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Heceta Beach adults are doing
On 2 of 2 measures, Heceta Beach does better than Oregon.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Heceta Beach and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heceta Beach | B+ | 32.8% | 14.9% | 9.8% | CDC place |
| Florence | B− | 34.2% | 15.1% | 12.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Heceta Beach adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Heceta Beach
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Heceta Beach is better than Oregon on 11 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Oregon figure falls inside Heceta Beach’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Heceta Beach | OR | U.S. | vs OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.2%16–22.8 | 19% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.5%13.3–18 | 13.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.4%11.7–15.3 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.8%28.3–37.4 | 33.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.9%12.7–17.2 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 46%42.2–49.8 | 32.7% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 45.7%41.7–49.6 | 34.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 42.9%39.3–46.6 | 27.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.2–12.9 | 11.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 16.7%15.1–18.4 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 10.8%9.3–12.5 | 6.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.6%7.8–11.7 | 6.8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.2%4.5–6 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9%7.2–11.1 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.8%7.7–12.3 | 12% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 19.4%15.7–23.8 | 20.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 9.7%8.1–11.3 | 15.4% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 25.6%21.9–29.3 | 30.6% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.2%4.1–6.5 | 8.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.7%79.2–84.1 | 72.6% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 73.2%70.2–75.9 | 64.7% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.5%90.2–92.6 | 84% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.5%79.5–85.2 | 71.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 75.1%71.1–78.8 | 63.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75%68.2–80.8 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.1%20.2–26 | 27.1% | 20.6% | Better |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.5%30.1–39.3 | 30% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.1%15–21.6 | 13% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.4%9.7–13.3 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 11.3%9.8–13 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.8%4.1–5.8 | 4.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.8%6.5–9.3 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.4–4.8 | 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 Heceta Beach
Is Heceta Beach a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Heceta Beach is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #54 of 142 in Oregon. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 72%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Heceta Beach?
CDC estimates 32.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.3% and 37.4%, against 33.6% across Oregon and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Heceta Beach?
Peace Harbor Medical Center in Florence, 3.4 miles in a straight line from Heceta Beach’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Heceta Beach have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.1–6.5%), 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 Heceta Beach 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 Heceta 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.