Photo: Visitor7 · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Lakeside is healthier than 39% of U.S. towns
Lakeside differs from Oregon on 16 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 11 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lakeside. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lakeside
Heart disease, stroke and COPD run high in Lakeside
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.3%), vs 6.5% across Oregon. 1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.5%), vs 3.3% across Oregon. COPD is also above the state: 11.1%, vs 6.8% across Oregon. In all, Lakeside runs above Oregon on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 42% of residents are 65 or older (Oregon 19%), and heart disease, stroke and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Lakeside, and more people treating it
45.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Oregon 32.7%), but 80.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
In Lakeside, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 7.6% of working-age adults are uninsured (Oregon 8.5%), yet 24.2% say their health is fair or poor, vs 19% across the state. Checkups ↓
Lakeside is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Lakeside is healthier than 39%. Against the 10,008 towns with similar household incomes ($49K–$82K), it’s healthier than 54%. Health Grade ↓
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 Lakeside’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Lakeside’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lakeside is healthier than 39% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 74% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 6%).
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). Lakeside’s median household income is $65,375; among the 10,008 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($49K–$82K), it’s healthier than 54%, about where its income would put it.
Where Lakeside compares well: binge drinking, 12% (U.S. 15.4%); taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 80.3% (U.S. 76.5%); colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75), 72.3% (U.S. 65.5%).
Out of every 100 Lakeside adults…
Lakeside runs above OR on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Lakeside is an older town: 42% 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 Lakeside as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lakeside adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
Care in and near Lakeside
No hospital or community health center in Lakeside 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 Lakeside; ≈ 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 Lakeside adults are doing
About the same as Oregon on each measure.
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Lakeside and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside | C+ | 33.3% | 16% | 14.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lakeside adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lakeside
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lakeside is better than Oregon on 5 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Oregon figure falls inside Lakeside’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lakeside | OR | U.S. | vs OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.2%20.5–28.2 | 19% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.2%15.7–20.9 | 13.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.6%13.8–17.7 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.3%26.8–40.4 | 33.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 16%13.6–18.5 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 45.9%41.5–50.3 | 32.7% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.1%37.5–46.8 | 34.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 41.9%37.8–46.1 | 27.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.2%10.8–13.8 | 11.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 14.1%12.6–15.6 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 11.3%9.8–12.9 | 6.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.1%9.3–13.1 | 6.8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.5%4.8–6.2 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.3%11.5–17.5 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.5%11.9–17.4 | 12% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.8%20.2–29.8 | 20.1% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 12%9.8–14.5 | 15.4% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.7%26.1–37.6 | 30.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.6%6–9.4 | 8.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.6%76.1–82.9 | 72.6% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.2%57.4–64.9 | 64.7% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.8%87.1–90.4 | 84% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.3%77–83.3 | 71.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.3%67.4–76.7 | 63.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.4%68.6–82.8 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.7%21.3–28.5 | 27.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.2%34.2–44.5 | 30% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 21.2%18–24.6 | 13% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.8%12.8–17.1 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 11.5%10–13.1 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.9%5.1–6.9 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.7%8.4–11.3 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.9%4.2–5.7 | 3.4% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Lakeside
Is Lakeside a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lakeside is healthier than 39% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 54%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lakeside?
CDC estimates 33.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.8% and 40.4%, against 33.6% across Oregon and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lakeside?
Lower Umpqua Hospital District in Reedsport, 7.9 miles in a straight line from Lakeside’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Lakeside have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6–9.4%), 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 Lakeside more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lakeside.
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.