William and Nannie Nauke House · Photo: Ian Poellet · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Kerby residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Kerby, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kerby. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kerby
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Kerby
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.7%), vs 6.8% across Oregon. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (4.9%), vs 3.3% across Oregon. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.6%, vs 6.5% across Oregon. In all, Kerby runs above Oregon on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Kerby
57% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.7% across Oregon. Among those 65 and older, 16.6% have lost all their teeth (Oregon 12.5%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Kerby
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.2%), vs 12% across Oregon. Habits ↓
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 Kerby’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Kerby adults…
Kerby runs above OR on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Kerby 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 Kerby
No hospital or community health center in Kerby 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 Kerby; ≈ 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 Kerby adults are doing
About the same as Oregon on each measure.
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Kerby and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cave Junction | D | 35.9% | 17% | 18.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Kerby adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Kerby
Why doesn’t Kerby have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Kerby.
What hospital is closest to Kerby?
Asante Three Rivers Medical Center in Grants Pass, 21.7 miles in a straight line from Kerby’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Kerby?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Siskiyou Community Health Center - Cave Junction in Cave Junction, 1.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kerby.
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. 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.