Photo: Ian Poellet · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Nyssa is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns
Nyssa differs from Oregon on 16 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 15 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Nyssa. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Nyssa
More Nyssa adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.2%), vs 20.1% across Oregon. Habits ↓
1 in 4 working-age adults in Nyssa has no health insurance
23.5% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8.5% across Oregon. Checkups ↓
Dental care lags in Nyssa
49.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.7% across Oregon. Among those 65 and older, 25.2% have lost all their teeth (Oregon 12.5%). 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 Nyssa’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Nyssa’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Nyssa is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns, #140 of 142 in Oregon. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 41% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 4%).
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). Nyssa’s median household income is $69,183; among the 10,462 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($52K–$86K), it’s healthier than 4%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Nyssa compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.7% (U.S. 7.9%).
Everyday habits, side by side with Oregon
Share of adults, with the Oregon figure marked.
2.7 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Nyssa adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
Out of every 100 Nyssa adults…
Nyssa runs below OR on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Nyssa residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Oregon. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Nyssa
1 community health center in Nyssa, 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 Nyssa; ≈ 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).
How Nyssa adults are doing
About the same as Oregon on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Nyssa and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyssa | D | 43.7% | 16% | 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 Nyssa adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Nyssa
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Nyssa is better than Oregon on 1 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Oregon figure falls inside Nyssa’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Nyssa | OR | U.S. | vs OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 31.3%27.1–35.8 | 19% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.5%16.2–21 | 13.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.5%17.1–22 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 43.7%35.4–52.2 | 33.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 16%13.9–18.2 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 35.8%31.9–40 | 32.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.4%30.3–38.8 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.1%24.2–30.3 | 27.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.9%10.5–13.4 | 11.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.7%6–7.5 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.9%7–8.9 | 6.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.6%7.3–9.9 | 6.8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.3%3.8–4.8 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 25.2%20.8–30 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.7%13–18.4 | 12% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 34.2%28.8–40.2 | 20.1% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.1%11.4–17.1 | 15.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.7%29.3–43 | 30.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 23.5%18.6–28.6 | 8.5% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 69.9%65.5–74.3 | 72.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 49.5%45.4–53.7 | 64.7% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 78%74.8–80.8 | 84% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.2%66.9–73.4 | 71.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 54.2%48.8–59.6 | 63.4% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 68.7%59.7–76.8 | 77.6% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.2%20.6–28.1 | 27.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 40.3%35–45.7 | 30% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.7%17.1–22.5 | 13% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 20.7%17.8–23.6 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.7%7.7–9.8 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 9.7%8.5–11 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.9%10.3–13.7 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.2%5.4–7.1 | 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 Nyssa
Is Nyssa a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Nyssa is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns: D for health, #140 of 142 in Oregon. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 4%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Nyssa?
CDC estimates 43.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.4% and 52.2%, against 33.6% across Oregon and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Nyssa?
Saint Alphonsus Medical Center Ontario in Ontario, 10.3 miles in a straight line from Nyssa’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Nyssa have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 23.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 18.6–28.6%), 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 Nyssa 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 Nyssa.
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.