Photo: Ian Poellet · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Myrtle Point is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns
Myrtle Point differs from Oregon on 14 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 13 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Myrtle Point. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Myrtle Point
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Myrtle Point
1 in 8 adults have COPD (11.9%), vs 6.8% across Oregon. 1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.4%), vs 3.3% across Oregon. Heart disease is also above the state: 10.3%, vs 6.5% across Oregon. In all, Myrtle Point runs above Oregon on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Myrtle Point adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (27.6%), vs 20.1% across Oregon. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Myrtle Point
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.5%), vs 12% across Oregon. Habits ↓
Myrtle Point is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Myrtle Point is healthier than 16%. Against the 4,897 towns with similar household incomes ($36K–$60K), it’s healthier than 44%. Health Grade ↓
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 Myrtle Point’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Myrtle Point’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Myrtle Point is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 52% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 3%).
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). Myrtle Point’s median household income is $47,656; among the 4,897 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($36K–$60K), it’s healthier than 44%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Myrtle Point adults…
Myrtle Point runs above 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.
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Care in and near Myrtle Point
No hospital or community health center in Myrtle Point 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 Myrtle Point; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Myrtle Point adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
How Myrtle Point adults are doing
About the same as Oregon on each measure.
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Myrtle Point and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Point | C− | 35.9% | 15.5% | 18.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Myrtle Point adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Myrtle Point
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Myrtle Point is better than Oregon on 1 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Oregon figure falls inside Myrtle Point’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Myrtle Point | OR | U.S. | vs OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 27.5%23.9–31.2 | 19% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.4%17.1–21.8 | 13.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.4%17.2–21.8 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.9%29.4–43.1 | 33.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.5%13.4–17.7 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 42.2%38.1–46.6 | 32.7% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.2%34.1–42.7 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 37.8%34.1–41.5 | 27.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 13.3%11.8–14.9 | 11.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.2%10.1–12.4 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 10.3%9.1–11.6 | 6.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.9%10.3–13.8 | 6.8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.4%4.8–6 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.3%13.2–20 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.5%15.8–21.4 | 12% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.6%23–32.3 | 20.1% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.8%11.3–16.6 | 15.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.7%27.9–39.7 | 30.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.7%7.9–11.9 | 8.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.4%71.5–79.1 | 72.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.9%53.9–61.8 | 64.7% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.2%80.9–85.3 | 84% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.4%73.2–79.3 | 71.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.1%59.8–69.8 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.9%64.5–79.9 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28%24.2–32.1 | 27.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 41.5%36.8–46.3 | 30% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 21.9%19–24.8 | 13% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.8%16.5–21.3 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.7%9.4–12 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.2%6.4–8.2 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.1%10.6–13.8 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.7%5.1–6.5 | 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 Myrtle Point
Is Myrtle Point a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Myrtle Point is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns: C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 44%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Myrtle Point?
CDC estimates 35.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.4% and 43.1%, against 33.6% across Oregon and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Myrtle Point?
Coquille Valley Hospital in Coquille, 8.4 miles in a straight line from Myrtle Point’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Myrtle Point have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.9–11.9%), 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 Myrtle Point more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Myrtle Point.
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.