Photo: M.O. Stevens · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Marlene Village is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns
Marlene Village differs from Oregon on 12 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 10 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Marlene Village. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Marlene Village
Against towns with similar incomes, Marlene Village’s lead shrinks
Marlene Village is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns, but 63% of the 6,400 towns with similar household incomes ($87K–$144K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Heart disease and COPD are less common in Marlene Village
Marlene Village runs below Oregon on six chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (4.6% vs 6.5%), COPD (4.9% vs 6.8%) and stroke (2.4% vs 3.3%). Conditions ↓
Marlene Village is an active town
Only 17% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 20.1% 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 Marlene Village’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Marlene Village’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Marlene Village is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns, #23 of 142 in Oregon. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 94% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 53%.
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). Marlene Village’s median household income is $115,417; among the 6,400 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($87K–$144K), it’s healthier than 63%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Marlene Village adults…
Marlene Village runs below OR on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Oregon
Share of adults, with the Oregon figure marked.
0.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Marlene Village
No hospital or community health center in Marlene Village 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 Marlene Village; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Marlene Village adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
How Marlene Village adults are doing
About the same as Oregon on each measure.
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Marlene Village and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlene Village | A− | 32.8% | 9.2% | 10.1% | CDC place |
| Cedar Hills | A | 32.2% | 9.2% | 8.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Marlene Village adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Marlene Village
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Marlene Village is better than Oregon on 10 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Oregon figure falls inside Marlene Village’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Marlene Village | OR | U.S. | vs OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17%14.8–19.1 | 19% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.4%10.9–13.9 | 13.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.9%15–18.8 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.8%28.6–37.1 | 33.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.2%8–10.5 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 28.6%25.8–31.4 | 32.7% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.7%29.6–35.7 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.7%19.4–23.9 | 27.4% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.6%10.3–12.9 | 11.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.2%6.6–8 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.6%4.1–5.2 | 6.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.9%4.2–5.6 | 6.8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.4%2.2–2.7 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.6%7.8–11.7 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.1%8.4–11.8 | 12% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 17%14.3–19.7 | 20.1% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.7%13.4–18.2 | 15.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.4%26.7–34.6 | 30.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.8%6.5–9.3 | 8.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 69.2%65.8–72.5 | 72.6% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.1%63.2–69.2 | 64.7% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.7%81.7–85.7 | 84% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 66.3%62.8–69.6 | 71.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.4%58.3–66.5 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.7%75.3–85.5 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26%23.1–28.9 | 27.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.4%22.3–28.4 | 30% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.7%8.4–11.1 | 13% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.4%11.7–15.1 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.2%4.6–5.9 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.6%3.3–4 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.5%5.7–7.3 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.3–2.9 | 3.4% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Marlene Village
Is Marlene Village a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Marlene Village is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #23 of 142 in Oregon. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 63%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Marlene Village?
CDC estimates 32.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.6% and 37.1%, against 33.6% across Oregon and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Marlene Village?
Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in Portland, 2.4 miles in a straight line from Marlene Village’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Marlene Village have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.5–9.3%), 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 Marlene Village more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Marlene Village.
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.