Larwood Bridge · Photo: Sandy Horvath-Dori from Grand Junction, CO, USA · CC BY 2.0Where Lacomb residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lacomb, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lacomb. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lacomb
Arthritis, COPD and obesity run high in Lacomb
1 in 3 adults have arthritis (34.9%), vs 27.4% across Oregon. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.6%), vs 6.8% across Oregon. Obesity is also above the state: 41%, vs 33.6% across Oregon. In all, Lacomb runs above Oregon on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 39% of residents are 65 or older (Oregon 19%), and arthritis and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Lacomb
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.4%), 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 Lacomb’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Lacomb adults…
Lacomb runs above OR on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Lacomb is an older town: 39% 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 Lacomb as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Oregon
Share of adults, with the Oregon figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Lacomb
No hospital or community health center in Lacomb 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 Lacomb; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Lacomb adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
How Lacomb adults are doing
About the same as Oregon on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Lacomb and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lacomb adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lacomb
Why doesn’t Lacomb have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lacomb.
What hospital is closest to Lacomb?
Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital in Lebanon, 8.5 miles in a straight line from Lacomb’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 Lacomb?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is East Linn Health Center in Lebanon, 8.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lacomb.
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.