Photo: Pete Forsyth · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Oregon City is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns
Oregon City beats Oregon State on 5 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Oregon City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oregon City
What’s behind Oregon City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Oregon City is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns, #52 of 142 in Oregon State. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 84% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 22%).
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). Oregon City’s median household income is $97,829; among the 8,898 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($73K–$122K), it’s healthier than 53%, about where its income would put it.
Care in and near Oregon City
2 community health centers in Oregon City, 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 Oregon City; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Out of every 100 Oregon City adults…
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Everyday habits, side by side with Oregon State
Share of adults, with the Oregon State figure marked.
13 miles of trails across 33 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Oregon City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon State.
How Oregon City adults are doing
About the same as Oregon State on each measure.
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Oregon City and the towns around it
Oregon City’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon City | B+ | 35.6% | 9.7% | 12.2% | CDC place |
| Gladstone | B | 35.5% | 10.3% | 12.3% | CDC place |
| West Linn | A | 32% | 9.2% | 8% | CDC place |
| Beavercreek | B+ | 34.8% | 11% | 11.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Oregon City adults live with a disability (Oregon State 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Oregon City
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Oregon City is better than Oregon State on 5 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Oregon State figure falls inside Oregon City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Oregon City | OR | U.S. | vs OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.5%15.5–19.7 | 19% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.5%12–15.1 | 13.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.7%16.7–20.8 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.6%31–40.3 | 33.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.7%8.4–11 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30%27.1–33 | 32.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 30.9%27.9–34 | 34.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 25.7%23.3–28.2 | 27.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12.3%11–13.7 | 11.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.5%7.7–9.3 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.5%4.9–6.1 | 6.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.1%5.4–6.9 | 6.8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.7–3.2 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.4%9.3–13.9 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.2%10.4–14 | 12% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 20.3%17.3–23.3 | 20.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.9%13.4–18.5 | 15.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.4%30.3–38.9 | 30.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.3%6.2–8.4 | 8.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.5%68.1–74.8 | 72.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.3%62.1–68.5 | 64.7% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.5%81.6–85.3 | 84% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 68.9%65.6–72 | 71.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.5%60.4–68.6 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.8%71.8–83.3 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 29.8%26.5–33.2 | 27.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.7%24.6–30.9 | 30% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.6%10.2–13.1 | 13% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.4%12.8–16.1 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.2%5.5–6.9 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4%3.7–4.4 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.5%6.7–8.4 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.1%2.8–3.4 | 3.4% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 State figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Oregon City
Is Oregon City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Oregon City is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #52 of 142 in Oregon State. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 53%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Oregon City?
CDC estimates 35.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 31% and 40.3%, against 33.6% across Oregon State and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Oregon City?
Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center in Oregon City, 3.1 miles in a straight line from Oregon City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Oregon City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.2–8.4%), against 8.5% across Oregon State.
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 Oregon City 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 Oregon City.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Oregon State 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.