Martin and Carrie Hill House · Photo: Ian Poellet · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Odell is healthier than 27%
Odell differs from Oregon on 12 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Odell. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Odell
1 in 5 working-age adults in Odell has no health insurance
20.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8.5% across Oregon. Checkups ↓
More Odell adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (26.2%), vs 20.1% across Oregon. Habits ↓
Odell trails towns with similar incomes
Odell is healthier than 48% of U.S. towns, and only 27% of the 8,973 towns with similar household incomes ($73K–$122K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓
Cancer and COPD are less common in Odell
Odell runs below Oregon on five chronic conditions, most of all cancer (5.7% vs 8.9%), COPD (5.4% vs 6.8%) and arthritis (22.1% vs 27.4%). A young population is part of it: only 13% of residents are 65 or older (Oregon 19%). 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 Odell’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
What’s behind Odell’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Odell is healthier than 48% of U.S. towns. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 77% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 18%).
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). Odell’s median household income is $97,250; among the 8,973 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($73K–$122K), it’s healthier than 27%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Where Odell compares well: arthritis, 22.1% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.7% (U.S. 7.9%); coronary heart disease, 5.4% (U.S. 6.4%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Odell 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.
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Out of every 100 Odell adults…
Odell runs below OR on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Odell residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Oregon. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Odell
No hospital or community health center in Odell 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 Odell; ≈ 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 Odell adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Odell does better than Oregon.
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Odell and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odell | B− | 34.6% | 12.5% | 11.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Odell adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Odell
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Odell is better than Oregon on 5 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Oregon figure falls inside Odell’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Odell | OR | U.S. | vs OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.4%20.4–29.1 | 19% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%12.8–17.4 | 13.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.8%14.5–19.1 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.6%26.9–42.8 | 33.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.5%10.6–14.6 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 29.2%25.2–33.4 | 32.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.7%27.6–36.2 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.1%19.1–25.2 | 27.4% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.3–12.1 | 11.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.7%5.1–6.3 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.4%4.7–6.2 | 6.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.4%4.5–6.5 | 6.8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.6–3.3 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.5%8.4–12.7 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.7%9.4–14.3 | 12% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.2%21–31.9 | 20.1% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.5%13.4–19.8 | 15.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.3%24.4–37.1 | 30.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 20.7%15.3–26.3 | 8.5% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 68.6%63.9–72.9 | 72.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.3%56.5–63.9 | 64.7% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.8%77.4–83.9 | 84% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 67.6%63.5–71.3 | 71.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 55.2%49.9–60.6 | 63.4% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78%70.5–84.5 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.9%18.5–25.8 | 27.1% | 20.6% | Better |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.7%26.5–37.2 | 30% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.9%11.6–16.4 | 13% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.9%14–20 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.1%5.3–7 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 6.8%5.7–8 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.3%6.9–9.9 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.5–5 | 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 Odell
Is Odell a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Odell is healthier than 48% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Odell?
CDC estimates 34.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.9% and 42.8%, against 33.6% across Oregon and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Odell?
Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital in Hood River, 5.0 miles in a straight line from Odell’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Odell have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 20.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 15.3–26.3%), 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 Odell more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Odell.
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.