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A−Health Grade
Health in Newberg · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Newberg is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns

Newberg beats Oregon on 8 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Newberg. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Newberg

Newberg has a top-rated hospital

Providence Newberg Medical Center is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓

Heart disease and diabetes are less common in Newberg

Newberg runs below Oregon on four chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (5.3% vs 6.5%), diabetes (9.3% vs 11.2%) and COPD (5.7% vs 6.8%). 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 Newberg’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.

Health Grade

What’s behind Newberg’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Newberg is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns, #34 of 142 in Oregon. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 90% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 40%).

B+Self-rated health17% · OR 19% · U.S. 19.4%
B+Physical distress12.6% · OR 13.8% · U.S. 13%
C+Mental distress17.6% · OR 17.5% · U.S. 15.9%
BObesity34.9% · OR 33.6% · U.S. 32.9%
ADiabetes9.3% · OR 11.2% · U.S. 12%
ASmoking10.4% smoke · OR 12% · U.S. 11.8%
AExercise18.4% · OR 20.1% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 76%
Less healthyHealthier
Oregon towns we grade (142)Healthier than 77%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $70K–$117K (9,545)Healthier than 75%

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). Newberg’s median household income is $93,232; among the 9,545 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($70K–$117K), it’s healthier than 75%, about where its income would put it.

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Newberg could be anywhere from B− to A.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Newberg

1 hospital and 1 community health center in Newberg, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERProvidence Newberg Medical CenterNewberg · 1.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyProvidence Newberg Medical Center★★★★★ · 1.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careVirginia Garcia Memorial Health CenterNewberg · 0.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.5 mi
Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Newberg
Sliding-scale feesIn Newberg
Directions to nearest
1.3 mi
Providence Newberg Medical Center
Newberg · ★★★★★
ERIn Newberg
10.5 mi
Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center
Tualatin · ★★★★★
ER
12.2 mi
Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic
2 sites · nearest in Woodburn
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.7 mi
Hillsboro Medical Center
Hillsboro · ★★★★★
ER
16.5 mi
Kaiser Foundation Hospital Westside
Hillsboro · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Newberg itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Newberg itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Newberg itself

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 Newberg; ≈ 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Newberg adults…

Newberg runs below OR on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

5 of every 100 Newberg adults have heart disease
Oregon: 7 in 100 · better · likely 4.7–5.9%
Better than ORWorseAbout the sameOregon
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Oregon

Share of adults, with the Oregon figure marked.

Get no exercise 18.4%OR 20.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.9%OR 30.6%
Binge drink 16.7%OR 15.4%
Smoke cigarettes 10.4%OR 12%
0%10%20%30%40%
Newberg, betterNewberg, worseAbout the sameOregon
Where Newberg gets moving

7.6 miles of trails across 18 parks and preserves

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Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Newberg adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.

71%Yearly checkupOR 73%
68%Dentist visitOR 65%
82%Cholesterol checkOR 84%
65%Colon screeningOR 63%
76%MammogramOR 78%
69%Taking BP medsOR 71%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Newberg 8.1% · Oregon 1 in 12 (8.5%)
Mind & connection

How Newberg adults are doing

About the same as Oregon on each measure.

1 in 4Newberg adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.8% · OR 27.1% · About the same as OR
1 in 6Newberg adults are in frequent mental distress
17.6% · OR 17.5% · About the same as OR
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Newberg and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
NewbergA−34.9%9.3%10.4%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

27.4%

of Newberg adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs11.1%
Thinking or memory14.9%
Hearing6.2%
Errands alone7.5%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing2.9%
Oregon

Every CDC estimate for Newberg

Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Newberg is better than Oregon on 8 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Oregon figure falls inside Newberg’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…NewbergORU.S.vs OR
Overall health
Fair or poor health17%14.7–19.519%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)12.6%11–14.213.8%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)17.6%15.5–19.617.5%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity34.9%28.8–41.233.6%32.9%About the same
Diabetes9.3%8–10.711.2%12%Better
High blood pressure29.3%25.8–32.832.7%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)30.1%26.5–33.734.4%37.1%Better
Arthritis24.4%21.6–27.127.4%25.3%Better
Asthma12%10.5–13.411.9%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer8%7.2–8.78.9%7.9%Better
Coronary heart disease5.3%4.7–5.96.5%6.4%Better
COPD5.7%4.9–6.56.8%6.3%Better
Stroke2.8%2.5–3.13.3%3.4%Better
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)9.2%7.2–11.212.5%12.3%Better
Habits
Smoke cigarettes10.4%8.8–12.212%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work18.4%15.2–21.720.1%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking16.7%13.8–19.715.4%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours31.9%26.1–37.430.6%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)8.1%6.7–9.78.5%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year71.2%66.9–74.872.6%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year68.1%64.4–71.264.7%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years82.3%80–84.484%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)69.4%66–72.471.4%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)65.4%60.1–69.763.4%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)75.6%67.5–81.877.6%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression25.8%22.2–29.427.1%20.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability27.4%23.8–31.230%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs11.1%9.6–12.813%13.6%Lower
Difficulty concentrating or remembering14.9%13–16.714.6%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty6.2%5.5–77.1%6.7%Lower
Vision difficulty4%3.6–4.54.6%5.4%Lower
Difficulty doing errands alone7.5%6.6–8.57.9%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing2.9%2.6–3.33.4%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 Newberg

Is Newberg a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Newberg is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #34 of 142 in Oregon. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 75%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Newberg?

CDC estimates 34.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.8% and 41.2%, against 33.6% across Oregon and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Newberg?

Providence Newberg Medical Center in Newberg, 1.3 miles in a straight line from Newberg’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

How many people in Newberg have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 8.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.7–9.7%), 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 Newberg 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 Newberg.

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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.