Photo: Ian Poellet · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Molalla is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns
Molalla differs from Oregon on 14 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 9 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Molalla. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Molalla
Mental distress runs high in Molalla
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (20.2%), vs 17.5% across Oregon. Depression is above the state too: 30.7%, vs 27.1% across Oregon. Mind & connection ↓
Molalla sleeps less
35.8% of adults sleep under 7 hours a night, vs 30.6% across Oregon. Habits ↓
Heart disease and diabetes are less common in Molalla
Molalla runs below Oregon on five chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (5% vs 6.5%), diabetes (9.1% vs 11.2%) and stroke (2.7% vs 3.3%). A young population is part of it: only 9% of residents are 65 or older (Oregon 19%). Conditions ↓
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 Molalla’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Molalla’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Molalla is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns, #62 of 142 in Oregon. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 90% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 8%).
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). Molalla’s median household income is $89,318; among the 10,020 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($67K–$112K), it’s healthier than 53%, about where its income would put it.
How Molalla adults are doing
On 2 of 2 measures, Molalla runs above Oregon.
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Out of every 100 Molalla adults…
Molalla runs below OR on 9 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 9% of Molalla residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Oregon. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Oregon
Share of adults, with the Oregon figure marked.
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Care in and near Molalla
No hospital or community health center in Molalla 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 Molalla; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Molalla adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
Molalla and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molalla | B | 36.1% | 9.1% | 13% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Molalla adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Molalla
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Molalla is better than Oregon on 9 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Oregon figure falls inside Molalla’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Molalla | OR | U.S. | vs OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.3%15.9–21 | 19% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.8%12.1–15.5 | 13.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.2%18–22.4 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.1%31.3–40.7 | 33.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.1%7.8–10.4 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 28%25–30.7 | 32.7% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 29.2%26.2–32.3 | 34.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 23.6%21.2–26 | 27.4% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 12.5%11.1–14 | 11.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.4%6.7–8.1 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5%4.4–5.6 | 6.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.9%5.1–6.7 | 6.8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.5–3 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.2%7.5–11.3 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13%10.9–15.3 | 12% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21.3%18–24.7 | 20.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.8%14.3–19.4 | 15.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.8%31.6–40.3 | 30.6% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9%7.4–10.8 | 8.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 69.3%65.7–72.6 | 72.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.7%58.4–65.1 | 64.7% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.3%78.9–83.6 | 84% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 66%62.5–69.1 | 71.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.5%57.3–65.8 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.8%70.6–82.6 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 30.7%27.4–34.1 | 27.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.5%25.1–32.1 | 30% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.3%9.8–12.9 | 13% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.9%13.9–18 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.8%5.1–6.6 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.2%3.7–4.7 | 4.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.9%6.9–9 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.1%2.7–3.4 | 3.4% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Molalla
Is Molalla a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Molalla is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #62 of 142 in Oregon. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 53%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Molalla?
CDC estimates 36.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.3% and 40.7%, against 33.6% across Oregon and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Molalla?
Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center in Oregon City, 12.0 miles in a straight line from Molalla’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Molalla have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.4–10.8%), 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 Molalla more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Molalla.
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.