Photo: 46percent · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Lebanon is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns
Lebanon trails Oregon on 12 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lebanon. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lebanon
Depression is more common in Lebanon
1 in 3 adults have been diagnosed with depression (32%), vs 27.1% across Oregon. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 20.4%, vs 17.5% across Oregon. Mind & connection ↓
Dental care lags in Lebanon
58.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.7% across Oregon. Among those 65 and older, 16.9% have lost all their teeth (Oregon 12.5%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Lebanon
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (15.1%), 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 Lebanon’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Lebanon’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lebanon is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns, #116 of 142 in Oregon. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 63% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 7%).
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). Lebanon’s median household income is $63,176; among the 9,607 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($47K–$79K), it’s healthier than 46%, about where its income would put it.
How Lebanon adults are doing
On 2 of 2 measures, Lebanon runs above Oregon.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Lebanon 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.
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Out of every 100 Lebanon adults…
Lebanon runs above OR on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Lebanon
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Lebanon, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Lebanon; ≈ 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).
Lebanon and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon | C | 40.2% | 11.8% | 15.1% | CDC place |
| South Lebanon | — | — | — | — |
South Lebanon: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lebanon adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lebanon
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lebanon is better than Oregon on 0 and worse on 12; on the rest, the Oregon figure falls inside Lebanon’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lebanon | OR | U.S. | vs OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.2%19.5–25 | 19% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%13.9–17.6 | 13.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.4%18.2–22.7 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.2%34.4–46.4 | 33.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 11.8%10.3–13.4 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.5%30.2–37.1 | 32.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32%28.5–35.7 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.9%27.9–34 | 27.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 13%11.6–14.6 | 11.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.7%7.9–9.6 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.1%6.3–7.9 | 6.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.5%7.5–9.5 | 6.8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.5–4.1 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.9%13.9–20.2 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.1%13–17.4 | 12% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 23.7%20.1–27.8 | 20.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.7%14–19.8 | 15.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.2%30.6–42 | 30.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.3%7.8–11 | 8.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.2%68.5–75.7 | 72.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.6%54.6–62.2 | 64.7% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.5%78.4–82.7 | 84% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.7%68.8–74.5 | 71.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.3%58–68.2 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75%67.5–81.6 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 32%28.2–35.9 | 27.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.8%30.9–38.9 | 30% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.6%13.7–17.7 | 13% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.6%15.5–19.6 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8%7.1–9 | 7.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.5%5–6 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.9%8.7–11 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.8–4.6 | 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 Lebanon
Is Lebanon a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lebanon is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #116 of 142 in Oregon. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 46%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lebanon?
CDC estimates 40.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.4% and 46.4%, against 33.6% across Oregon and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lebanon?
Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital in Lebanon, 1.4 miles in a straight line from Lebanon’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lebanon have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.8–11%), 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 Lebanon 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 Lebanon.
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.