Photo: M.O. Stevens · CC BY 3.0On CDC estimates, Oak Hills is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns
Oak Hills differs from Oregon on 18 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 17 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Oak Hills. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oak Hills
Oak Hills ranks #3 for health in Oregon
Out of 142 Oregon towns with a Health Grade, Oak Hills is #3 on the seven CDC estimates behind it. Nationally it’s healthier than 95% of towns. Health Grade ↓
COPD and heart disease are less common in Oak Hills
Oak Hills runs below Oregon on seven chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4% vs 6.8%), heart disease (4.2% vs 6.5%) and stroke (2.2% vs 3.3%). A young population is part of it: only 12% of residents are 65 or older (Oregon 19%). Conditions ↓
Oak Hills is an active town
Only 14.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 20.1% across Oregon. Habits ↓
Few Oak Hills adults smoke
7.8% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 12% across Oregon. Habits ↓
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 Oak Hills’ likely range.
What’s behind Oak Hills’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Oak Hills is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns, #3 of 142 in Oregon. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 98% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 82%.
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). Oak Hills’ median household income is $127,179; among the 4,841 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($95K–$159K), it’s healthier than 89%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Oak Hills adults…
Oak Hills runs below OR on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Oak Hills residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Oregon. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Oregon
Share of adults, with the Oregon figure marked.
0.9 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Care in and near Oak Hills
No hospital or community health center in Oak Hills 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 Oak Hills; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Oak Hills adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
How Oak Hills adults are doing
On 2 of 2 measures, Oak Hills does better than Oregon.
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Oak Hills and the towns around it
Oak Hills’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 5 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Hills | A | 29.2% | 8.5% | 7.8% | CDC place |
| Beaverton | A− | 32.6% | 9.6% | 9.8% | CDC place |
| Rockcreek | A | 31% | 9% | 8.5% | CDC place |
| Bethany | A+ | 25.3% | 8.5% | 6.6% | CDC place |
| Cedar Mill | A | 29.9% | 9.2% | 7.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Oak Hills adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Oak Hills
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Oak Hills is better than Oregon on 17 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Oregon figure falls inside Oak Hills’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Oak Hills | OR | U.S. | vs OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.2%12.4–16.1 | 19% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.6%9.4–12 | 13.8% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.9%13.3–16.7 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.2%25.4–33.3 | 33.6% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 8.5%7.4–9.7 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 27.2%24.6–30 | 32.7% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.5%29.5–35.7 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 20.2%18.1–22.3 | 27.4% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.6–12.1 | 11.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.2%6.5–7.9 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.2%3.7–4.7 | 6.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4%3.4–4.6 | 6.8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.2%2–2.4 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.2%7.5–11.3 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.8%6.5–9.2 | 12% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 14.7%12.4–17.2 | 20.1% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 14.7%12.6–17 | 15.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.8%27–34.9 | 30.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.6%4.6–6.7 | 8.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 70.6%67.2–73.7 | 72.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.6%65.6–71.6 | 64.7% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.2%83.4–86.9 | 84% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 66.9%63.5–70.1 | 71.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.7%61.8–69.6 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81.1%75.7–85.8 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.9%21.2–26.8 | 27.1% | 20.6% | Better |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 21.9%19.3–24.8 | 30% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.2%7–9.4 | 13% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.1%9.8–12.6 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.7%4.1–5.3 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3%2.7–3.3 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.4%4.7–6.1 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.1%1.9–2.4 | 3.4% | 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 Oak Hills
Is Oak Hills a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Oak Hills is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns: A for health, #3 of 142 in Oregon. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 89%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Oak Hills?
CDC estimates 29.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.4% and 33.3%, against 33.6% across Oregon and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Oak Hills?
Kaiser Foundation Hospital Westside in Hillsboro, 1.7 miles in a straight line from Oak Hills’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Oak Hills have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.6–6.7%), 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 Oak Hills more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Oak Hills.
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.