Photo: Oakshade at English Wikipedia · CC BY 3.0On CDC estimates, Jacksonville is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns
Jacksonville differs from Oregon on 18 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 11 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Jacksonville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Jacksonville
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Jacksonville
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.9%), vs 8.9% across Oregon. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 6.5% across Oregon. Arthritis is also above the state: 37.4%, vs 27.4% across Oregon. In all, Jacksonville runs above Oregon on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 35% of residents are 65 or older (Oregon 19%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Jacksonville, and more people treating it
41.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Oregon 32.7%), but 79.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Jacksonville 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 (68.4% 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 Jacksonville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Jacksonville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Jacksonville is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns, #28 of 142 in Oregon. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 92% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 32%).
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). Jacksonville’s median household income is $90,341; among the 9,906 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($68K–$113K), it’s healthier than 80%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Jacksonville adults…
Jacksonville runs below OR on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Jacksonville is an older town: 35% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Oregon. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Jacksonville as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Jacksonville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
Care in and near Jacksonville
No hospital or community health center in Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville; ≈ 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.
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How Jacksonville adults are doing
On 2 of 2 measures, Jacksonville 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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Jacksonville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | A− | 29.1% | 13.3% | 9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Jacksonville adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Jacksonville
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Jacksonville is better than Oregon on 11 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Oregon figure falls inside Jacksonville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Jacksonville | OR | U.S. | vs OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.5%13.6–19.8 | 19% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.8%11.8–16 | 13.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.6%11.7–15.5 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.1%24.1–34.2 | 33.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.3%11.3–15.4 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 41.3%37.3–45.2 | 32.7% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.1%36–44 | 34.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 37.4%33.7–40.9 | 27.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.2–12.9 | 11.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 14.9%13.4–16.4 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.9%7.7–10.2 | 6.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.8%6.3–9.6 | 6.8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.3%3.7–5 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.5%6.1–9.1 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9%7–11.4 | 12% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 18.6%14.8–22.8 | 20.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 11.6%9.7–13.7 | 15.4% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.1%25.8–34.4 | 30.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.3%4–7 | 8.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.7%78.9–84.2 | 72.6% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.4%65.3–71.3 | 64.7% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.3%89.9–92.6 | 84% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.2%75.8–82.1 | 71.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.7%66.4–74.7 | 63.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.9%67–79.7 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.4%20.2–26.5 | 27.1% | 20.6% | Better |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.6%25.3–34.1 | 30% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.1%12.5–18 | 13% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.6%8.9–12.5 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.6%8.4–11 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.2%3.5–5 | 4.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7%5.8–8.4 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.4%2.8–4 | 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 Jacksonville
Is Jacksonville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Jacksonville is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #28 of 142 in Oregon. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 80%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Jacksonville?
CDC estimates 29.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.1% and 34.2%, against 33.6% across Oregon and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Jacksonville?
Providence Medford Medical Center in Medford, 5.8 miles in a straight line from Jacksonville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Jacksonville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4–7%), 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 Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville.
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.