#1Bethany
unincorporated, Washington County · 33,106 peopleHealth grade, among the top in the U.S.·Overall A · #1 of 142 in OR
Bethany, #1 on this list · Photo: Kingofthedead · Public domainOregon rankings · Health
Healthiest towns in Oregon
Bethany ranks first on health among Oregon’s 142 towns of 2,500+; 37 of the 142 grade A− or better on health nationally.
The Health grade: seven CDC PLACES estimates for adults (general, physical and mental health, obesity, diabetes, smoking, exercise). How grades work
#1A+
#2Lake Oswego
Clackamas County · 39,722 peopleHealth grade, better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #4 of 142 in OR
#3Oak Hills
unincorporated, Washington County · 11,131 peopleHealth grade, better than 95% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #2 of 142 in OR
All 142 towns
Health grade, best first (the letter is national). Towns with the same score share a rank; the overall grade and state rank are beside each.
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#TownGradeOverall
1Bethanyunincorporated, Washington County · 33,106 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall A · #1 of 142
3Oak Hillsunincorporated, Washington County · 11,131 peopleAbetter than 95% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #2 of 142
4West Haven-Sylvanunincorporated, Multnomah County · 7,674 peopleAbetter than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #5 of 142
5Cedar Millunincorporated, Multnomah County · 19,471 peopleAbetter than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #7 of 142
6Bull Mountainunincorporated, Washington County · 9,865 peopleAbetter than 93% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #15 of 142
8Rockcreekunincorporated, Washington County · 9,223 peopleAbetter than 91% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #10 of 142
10Raleigh Hillsunincorporated, Washington County · 6,744 peopleAbetter than 89% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #8 of 142
11Cedar Hillsunincorporated, Washington County · 8,388 peopleAbetter than 88% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #3 of 142
14Happy ValleyClackamas County · 28,916 peopleAbetter than 86% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #26 of 142
15North PlainsWashington County · 3,414 peopleAbetter than 86% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #27 of 142
16West Slopeunincorporated, Washington County · 6,582 peopleAbetter than 85% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #9 of 142
18Garden Home-Whitfordunincorporated, Washington County · 6,979 peopleA−better than 84% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #11 of 142
20Eagle Crestunincorporated, Deschutes County · 2,677 peopleA−better than 83% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #67 of 142
21Deschutes River Woodsunincorporated, Deschutes County · 5,797 peopleA−better than 82% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #19 of 142
22WilsonvilleClackamas County · 27,833 peopleA−better than 82% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #24 of 142
23Marlene Villageunincorporated, Washington County · 5,439 peopleA−better than 82% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #14 of 142
30HillsboroWashington County · 111,126 peopleA−better than 78% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #56 of 142
31Metzgerunincorporated, Washington County · 3,714 peopleA−better than 77% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #20 of 142
35Three Riversunincorporated, Deschutes County · 3,995 peopleA−better than 76% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #58 of 142
38Damascusunincorporated, Clackamas County · 11,437 peopleB+better than 73% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #64 of 142
39Mount Hood Villagesunincorporated, Clackamas County · 4,703 peopleB+better than 73% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #25 of 142
42Beavercreekunincorporated, Clackamas County · 4,894 peopleB+better than 71% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #32 of 142
43Oak Groveunincorporated, Clackamas County · 16,796 peopleB+better than 71% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #37 of 142
50Santa Claraunincorporated, Lane County · 10,551 peopleB+better than 67% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #35 of 142
52Oregon CityClackamas County · 38,175 peopleB+better than 67% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #44 of 142
53Alohaunincorporated, Washington County · 52,389 peopleB+better than 67% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #22 of 142
54Heceta Beachunincorporated, Lane County · 2,651 peopleB+better than 65% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #115 of 142
55Oatfieldunincorporated, Clackamas County · 13,294 peopleB+better than 65% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #33 of 142
61Crooked River Ranchunincorporated, Deschutes County · 5,160 peopleBbetter than 61% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #88 of 142
66Forest GroveWashington County · 27,252 peopleBbetter than 57% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #81 of 142
72Jennings Lodgeunincorporated, Clackamas County · 7,971 peopleB−better than 52% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #50 of 142
74Roseburg Northunincorporated, Douglas County · 4,601 peopleB−better than 52% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #66 of 142
77River Roadunincorporated, Lane County · 8,862 peopleB−better than 51% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #71 of 142
78Juniper Canyonunincorporated, Crook County · 2,666 peopleB−better than 51% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #31 of 142
106Lincoln CityLincoln County · 10,117 peopleC+better than 40% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #130 of 142
111Greenunincorporated, Douglas County · 7,541 peopleC+better than 37% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #93 of 142
118Altamontunincorporated, Klamath County · 19,927 peopleCbetter than 27% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #98 of 142
121Grants PassJosephine County · 39,239 peopleCbetter than 25% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #126 of 142
123Redwoodunincorporated, Josephine County · 3,721 peopleC−better than 24% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #113 of 142
129Wood VillageMultnomah County · 4,706 peopleC−better than 22% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #85 of 142
130Klamath FallsKlamath County · 22,111 peopleC−better than 21% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #134 of 142
132Four Cornersunincorporated, Marion County · 16,275 peopleC−better than 19% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #109 of 142
135White Cityunincorporated, Jackson County · 10,750 peopleC−better than 15% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #107 of 142
136Hayesvilleunincorporated, Marion County · 21,246 peopleC−better than 15% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #125 of 142
137Milton-FreewaterUmatilla County · 7,029 peopleDbetter than 10% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #105 of 142
142Tri-Cityunincorporated, Douglas County · 4,234 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #142 of 142
Quick answers
Questions people ask
What is the healthiest town in Oregon?
Bethany (Washington County) ranks first on health among 142 towns, with an A+; Lake Oswego and Oak Hills follow.
How are these towns ranked?
The Health grade: seven CDC PLACES estimates for adults (general, physical and mental health, obesity, diabetes, smoking, exercise). Towns are sorted on the grade’s score; the letter and rank are the same as on each town’s page. How grades work.
Why isn’t my town on this list?
The list covers towns of 2,500+ residents with a health grade (142 in Oregon). Smaller towns have the grade on their page but no rank. Every town is on the Oregon page.
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