Photo: Meronim · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Pacific City is healthier than 29%
Pacific City differs from Oregon on 12 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pacific City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pacific City
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Pacific City
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10%), vs 6.8% across Oregon. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.5%), vs 6.5% across Oregon. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.3% across Oregon. In all, Pacific City runs above Oregon on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 38% of residents are 65 or older (Oregon 19%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Pacific City is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Pacific City’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 ↓
Pacific City trails towns with similar incomes
Pacific City is healthier than 47% of U.S. towns, and only 29% of the 9,552 towns with similar household incomes ($70K–$117K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓
More high blood pressure in Pacific City, and more people treating it
40.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Oregon 32.7%), but 78.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.4% statewide. 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 Pacific City’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
What’s behind Pacific City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pacific City is healthier than 47% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 71% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 17%).
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). Pacific City’s median household income is $93,207; among the 9,552 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($70K–$117K), it’s healthier than 29%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Pacific City adults…
Pacific City runs above OR on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Pacific City is an older town: 38% 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 Pacific City as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Pacific City
No hospital or community health center in Pacific City 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 Pacific City; ≈ 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 Pacific City 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.
5.5 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves
How Pacific City adults are doing
About the same as Oregon 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.
Pacific City and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific City | B− | 33% | 14.7% | 14% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Pacific City adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Pacific City
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Pacific City is better than Oregon on 3 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Oregon figure falls inside Pacific City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Pacific City | OR | U.S. | vs OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.7%18.3–25.2 | 19% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%14.2–18.8 | 13.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.4%14.3–18.6 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33%25.7–40.5 | 33.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.7%12.5–17 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 40.3%35.7–44.9 | 32.7% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.2%34.6–43.8 | 34.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 36%32–40 | 27.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.1%10.6–13.6 | 11.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12.3%11–13.5 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.5%8.3–10.8 | 6.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10%8.4–11.6 | 6.8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.7%4.2–5.3 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.6%11.7–17.8 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14%11.5–16.5 | 12% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.4%18–27.2 | 20.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.7%11.1–16.3 | 15.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.5%23.6–35.9 | 30.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.2%5.8–8.9 | 8.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.2%73.5–80.5 | 72.6% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.9%59.1–66.6 | 64.7% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.3%85.4–88.9 | 84% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.1%74.6–81.1 | 71.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.1%61.7–72.1 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.5%66.2–81.7 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.5%21.8–29.4 | 27.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.8%28.8–39 | 30% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.8%15–20.7 | 13% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.5%12.5–16.6 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.9%8.6–11.2 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.5%4.8–6.2 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9%7.7–10.3 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%3.9–5.2 | 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 Pacific City
Is Pacific City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pacific City is healthier than 47% 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 Pacific City?
CDC estimates 33% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.7% and 40.5%, against 33.6% across Oregon and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Pacific City?
Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital in Lincoln City, 15.3 miles in a straight line from Pacific City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Pacific City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.8–8.9%), 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 Pacific City 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 Pacific City.
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.