Photo: Tedder · CC BY 3.0Where Powers residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Powers, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Powers. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Powers
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Powers
1 in 6 adults have COPD (16.2%), more than twice the Oregon rate. 1 in 15 adults have had a stroke (6.8%), about twice the Oregon rate. Heart disease is also above the state: 13.1%, vs 6.5% across Oregon. In all, Powers runs above Oregon on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 36% of residents are 65 or older (Oregon 19%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Powers adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.9%), vs 20.1% across Oregon. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Powers
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (24.2%), about twice the Oregon rate. Habits ↓
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 Powers’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Powers adults…
Powers runs above OR on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Powers is an older town: 36% 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 Powers as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Oregon
Share of adults, with the Oregon figure marked.
0.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Powers
No hospital or community health center in Powers 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 Powers; ≈ 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 Powers adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
How Powers adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Powers runs above Oregon.
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Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Powers and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Powers adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Powers
Why doesn’t Powers have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Powers.
What hospital is closest to Powers?
Coquille Valley Hospital in Coquille, 21.0 miles in a straight line from Powers’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Powers.
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.