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Health in Lookingglass · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Lookingglass residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lookingglass, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lookingglass. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
18.5%
About the same as OR (19%)
Obesity
34.1%
About the same as OR (33.6%)
No exercise
20.4%
About the same as OR (20.1%)
Uninsured
6.3%
Better than OR (8.5%)
Nearest ER
7.7 mi
Mercy Medical Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Lookingglass

11.8%have had cancer · OR 8.9%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Lookingglass adults…

Lookingglass runs below OR on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Lookingglass adults have had cancer
Oregon: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 10.6–13%
Better than ORWorseAbout the sameOregon
Getting care

Care in and near Lookingglass

No hospital or community health center in Lookingglass itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERMercy Medical CenterRoseburg · 7.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMercy Medical Center★★★★★ · 7.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAdaptWinston · 6.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.4 mi
Adapt
3 sites · nearest in Winston
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
6.9 mi
Umpqua Community Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Roseburg
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.3 mi
VA Roseburg Healthcare System
Roseburg · not rated
ERFor veterans
DirectionsMedicare profile
7.7 mi
Mercy Medical Center
Roseburg · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
34.2 mi
Coquille Valley Hospital
Coquille · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
39.4 mi
Bay Area Hospital
Coos Bay · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lookingglass itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lookingglass itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Lookingglass itself

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 Lookingglass; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Oregon

Share of adults, with the Oregon figure marked.

Get no exercise 20.4%OR 20.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.2%OR 30.6%
Binge drink 14.7%OR 15.4%
Smoke cigarettes 11.4%OR 12%
0%10%20%30%40%
Lookingglass, betterLookingglass, worseAbout the sameOregon
Where Lookingglass gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Lookingglass adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.

77%Yearly checkupOR 73%
64%Dentist visitOR 65%
88%Cholesterol checkOR 84%
65%Colon screeningOR 63%
82%MammogramOR 78%
75%Taking BP medsOR 71%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lookingglass 6.3% · Oregon 1 in 12 (8.5%)
Mind & connection

How Lookingglass adults are doing

About the same as Oregon on each measure.

1 in 4Lookingglass adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.1% · OR 27.1% · About the same as OR
1 in 6Lookingglass adults are in frequent mental distress
15.4% · OR 17.5% · About the same as OR
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Lookingglass and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

31%

of Lookingglass adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.4%
Thinking or memory13.2%
Hearing8.3%
Errands alone7.3%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Oregon

Questions about health in Lookingglass

Why doesn’t Lookingglass have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lookingglass.

What hospital is closest to Lookingglass?

Mercy Medical Center in Roseburg, 7.7 miles in a straight line from Lookingglass’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Lookingglass?

11 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is FQHC - Main Winston in Winston, 6.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lookingglass.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.