Photo: Brian Burger ("WireLizard") · CC BY 2.0On CDC estimates, North Bend is healthier than 48% of U.S. towns
North Bend trails Oregon on 6 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for North Bend. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in North Bend
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in North Bend
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.5%), vs 6.8% across Oregon. 1 in 25 adults have had a stroke (4%), vs 3.3% across Oregon. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.8%, vs 6.5% across Oregon. In all, North Bend runs above Oregon on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
North Bend has a community health center but no hospital
Waterfall Clinic, Incorporated is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Bay Area Hospital in Coos Bay, 1.5 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 North Bend’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind North Bend’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, North Bend is healthier than 48% of U.S. towns, #85 of 142 in Oregon. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 73% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 23%).
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). North Bend’s median household income is $81,320; among the 10,691 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($61K–$102K), it’s healthier than 44%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 North Bend adults…
North Bend runs above OR on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near North Bend
1 community health center in North Bend, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 North Bend; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of North Bend adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
How North Bend adults are doing
About the same as Oregon on each measure.
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North Bend and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Bend | B− | 33.3% | 12.3% | 14.3% | CDC place |
| Coos Bay | C | 33.9% | 13.2% | 15.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of North Bend adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for North Bend
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, North Bend is better than Oregon on 0 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Oregon figure falls inside North Bend’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | North Bend | OR | U.S. | vs OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.5%18.6–24.5 | 19% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.9%13.9–18 | 13.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18%15.8–20.2 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.3%26.9–40 | 33.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.3%10.5–14.1 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.6%32.5–40.7 | 32.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.4%31.3–39.6 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.8%29.3–36.2 | 27.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.6%11.2–14.2 | 11.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.2%9.2–11.2 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.8%6.9–8.7 | 6.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.5%7.4–9.8 | 6.8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.6–4.4 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.5%11.7–17.5 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.3%12–16.6 | 12% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.1%18.2–26.1 | 20.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.2%12.5–18.3 | 15.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.7%27–38.6 | 30.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.1%6.6–9.6 | 8.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.7%70.9–78.4 | 72.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.1%58.2–65.7 | 64.7% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.1%81.9–86 | 84% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.9%70.7–76.9 | 71.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.7%60.7–70.3 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74%66–80.8 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.2%23.6–31.1 | 27.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.5%30.1–39 | 30% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.4%14.1–18.7 | 13% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16%14–18 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.3%7.3–9.4 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.3%4.7–5.9 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.4%8.3–10.6 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.7–4.7 | 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 North Bend
Is North Bend a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, North Bend is healthier than 48% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #85 of 142 in Oregon. 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 North Bend?
CDC estimates 33.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.9% and 40%, against 33.6% across Oregon and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to North Bend?
Bay Area Hospital in Coos Bay, 1.5 miles in a straight line from North Bend’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in North Bend have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.6–9.6%), 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 North Bend 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 North Bend.
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.