Photo: Twelvizm · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Neskowin residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Neskowin, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Neskowin. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Neskowin
Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Neskowin
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.5%), vs 6.5% across Oregon. 1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.2%), vs 8.9% across Oregon. Stroke is also above the state: 5.1%, vs 3.3% across Oregon. In all, Neskowin runs above Oregon on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Neskowin is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Neskowin’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Neskowin, and more people treating it
43.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Oregon 32.7%), but 80.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Neskowin’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Neskowin adults…
Neskowin runs above OR on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Neskowin
No hospital or community health center in Neskowin 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 Neskowin; ≈ 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 Neskowin adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
Everyday habits, side by side with Oregon
Share of adults, with the Oregon figure marked.
4.8 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Neskowin adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Neskowin does better than Oregon.
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.
Neskowin and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Neskowin adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Neskowin
Why doesn’t Neskowin have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Neskowin.
What hospital is closest to Neskowin?
Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital in Lincoln City, 9.4 miles in a straight line from Neskowin’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Neskowin?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Shelter and Resource Center Lincoln City in Lincoln City, 9.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Neskowin.
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.