Photo: Finetooth · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Oceanside residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Oceanside, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Oceanside. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oceanside
Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Oceanside
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.9%), vs 6.5% across Oregon. 1 in 7 adults have had cancer (13.5%), vs 8.9% across Oregon. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.3% across Oregon. In all, Oceanside runs above Oregon on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 51% of residents are 65 or older (Oregon 19%), and heart disease, cancer and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Oceanside is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Oceanside’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 Oceanside, and more people treating it
42.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Oregon 32.7%), but 79.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Oceanside keeps up with checkups
It beats Oregon on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (79.5% vs 72.6%) and cholesterol checks (90.2% vs 84%). 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 Oceanside’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Oceanside adults…
Oceanside runs below OR on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Oceanside is an older town: 51% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Oregon. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Oceanside as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Oceanside
No hospital or community health center in Oceanside 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 Oceanside; ≈ 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 Oceanside 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.
2.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Oceanside adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Oceanside 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.
Oceanside and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netarts | B | 32.1% | 14.9% | 12.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Oceanside adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Oceanside
Why doesn’t Oceanside have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Oceanside.
What hospital is closest to Oceanside?
Adventist Health Tillamook in Tillamook, 5.1 miles in a straight line from Oceanside’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Oceanside?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Tillamook CHC Dental Clinic in Tillamook, 5.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Oceanside.
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.