Photo: M.O. Stevens · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, King City is healthier than 81%
King City differs from Oregon on 18 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 10 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for King City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in King City
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in King City
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.4%), vs 8.9% across Oregon. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.6%), vs 6.5% across Oregon. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.3% across Oregon. In all, King City runs above Oregon on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 46% of residents are 65 or older (Oregon 19%), and cancer, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
King City is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, King City is healthier than 59%. Against the 9,680 towns with similar household incomes ($48K–$80K), it’s healthier than 81%. Health Grade ↓
Every town around King City scores healthier
All three graded neighbors are ahead of King City’s B, from Tualatin (A−) to Bull Mountain (A). Around town ↓
More high blood pressure in King City, and more people treating it
43% of adults have high blood pressure (Oregon 32.7%), but 80.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
King City keeps up with checkups
It beats Oregon on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (78.8% 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 King City’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
What’s behind King City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, King City is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns, #64 of 142 in Oregon. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 91% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 17%).
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). King City’s median household income is $63,684; among the 9,680 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($48K–$80K), it’s healthier than 81%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 King City adults…
King City runs below OR on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
King City is an older town: 46% 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 King City as about how healthy they are.
King City and the towns around it
King City’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King City | B | 32.2% | 14.7% | 9.3% | CDC place |
| Tigard | A− | 32.4% | 9.6% | 9.5% | CDC place |
| Tualatin | A− | 34% | 9.5% | 10.4% | CDC place |
| Bull Mountain | A | 30.6% | 8.9% | 8.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Keeping up with care
Share of King City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
Care in and near King City
No hospital or community health center in King City 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 King City; ≈ 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.
How King City adults are doing
On 2 of 2 measures, King City does better than Oregon.
A hello is a start.
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Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of King City adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for King City
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, King City is better than Oregon on 10 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Oregon figure falls inside King City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | King City | OR | U.S. | vs OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.8%18.4–25.4 | 19% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%13.8–18.4 | 13.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.9%12.2–15.8 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.2%28–36.8 | 33.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.7%12.6–16.9 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 43%39.5–46.5 | 32.7% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.7%39.1–46.4 | 34.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 37%33.7–40.3 | 27.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.7%10.4–13.1 | 11.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 14.4%13–15.9 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.6%8.3–11.1 | 6.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9%7.2–10.8 | 6.8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.8%4.1–5.6 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.7%7.8–12.1 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.3%7.5–11.3 | 12% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 22.3%18.3–26.2 | 20.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 9.8%8.3–11.4 | 15.4% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 27.3%23.8–31.1 | 30.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.1%5.7–8.7 | 8.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.8%76.2–81.2 | 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 | 89.6%88.2–90.9 | 84% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.4%77.7–83 | 71.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 74.4%70.7–77.9 | 63.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.8%75.4–85.7 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.8%21.1–26.9 | 27.1% | 20.6% | Better |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.9%30.6–39.2 | 30% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.2%15–21.3 | 13% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.4%10.5–14.2 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.4%9–11.9 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.2%4.4–6.2 | 4.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.6%7.1–10.3 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.9%3.3–4.7 | 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 King City
Is King City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, King City is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #64 of 142 in Oregon. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in King City?
CDC estimates 32.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 28% and 36.8%, against 33.6% across Oregon and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to King City?
Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center in Tualatin, 3.1 miles in a straight line from King City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in King City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.7–8.7%), 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 King City 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 King City.
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.