Photo: Jsayre64 · Public domainWhere Melrose residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Melrose, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Melrose. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Melrose
Out of every 100 Melrose adults…
Melrose runs above OR on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Melrose
No hospital or community health center in Melrose 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 Melrose; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Melrose adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
How Melrose 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.
Melrose 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 Melrose adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Melrose
Why doesn’t Melrose have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Melrose.
What hospital is closest to Melrose?
Mercy Medical Center in Roseburg, 4.7 miles in a straight line from Melrose’s 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 Melrose?
11 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Aviva Outpatient Behavioral Health in Roseburg, 4.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Melrose.
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.