Where Oregon Shores residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Oregon Shores, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Oregon Shores. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oregon Shores
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Oregon Shores
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.9%), about twice the Oregon State rate. 1 in 16 adults have had a stroke (6.2%), about twice the Oregon State rate. Heart disease is also above the state: 12.2%, vs 6.5% across Oregon State. In all, Oregon Shores runs above Oregon State on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Oregon Shores adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.1%), vs 20.1% across Oregon State. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Oregon Shores, and more people treating it
49.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Oregon State 32.7%), but 80.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Oregon Shores
The closest emergency room is Sky Lakes Medical Center in Klamath Falls, 20.9 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
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 State figure falls outside Oregon Shores’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Oregon Shores adults…
Oregon Shores runs above OR on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Oregon State
Share of adults, with the Oregon State figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Oregon Shores adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon State.
Care in and near Oregon Shores
No hospital or community health center in Oregon Shores 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 Oregon Shores; ≈ 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 Oregon Shores adults are doing
About the same as Oregon State on each measure.
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.
Oregon Shores and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Oregon Shores adults live with a disability (Oregon State 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Oregon Shores
Why doesn’t Oregon Shores have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Oregon Shores.
What hospital is closest to Oregon Shores?
Sky Lakes Medical Center in Klamath Falls, 20.9 miles in a straight line from Oregon Shores’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Oregon Shores.
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. 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.