Photo: Finetooth · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Reedsport is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns
Reedsport differs from Oregon on 17 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 14 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Reedsport. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Reedsport
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Reedsport
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.2%), vs 6.8% across Oregon. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.4%), vs 6.5% across Oregon. Stroke is also above the state: 5.2%, vs 3.3% across Oregon. In all, Reedsport runs above Oregon on eight 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 ↓
More Reedsport adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (27.7%), vs 20.1% across Oregon. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Reedsport
57.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.7% across Oregon. Among those 65 and older, 18.5% have lost all their teeth (Oregon 12.5%). Checkups ↓
Reedsport is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Reedsport is healthier than 22%. Against the 6,980 towns with similar household incomes ($40K–$67K), it’s healthier than 44%. Health Grade ↓
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 Reedsport’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Reedsport’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Reedsport is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns, #127 of 142 in Oregon. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 46% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 7%).
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). Reedsport’s median household income is $53,571; among the 6,980 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($40K–$67K), it’s healthier than 44%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Reedsport compares well: binge drinking, 12.5% (U.S. 15.4%).
Out of every 100 Reedsport adults…
Reedsport runs above OR on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Reedsport 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 Reedsport as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Oregon
Share of adults, with the Oregon figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Reedsport adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
Care in and near Reedsport
1 hospital in Reedsport, 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 Reedsport; ≈ 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 Reedsport adults are doing
About the same as Oregon on each measure.
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Reedsport and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reedsport | C− | 38.6% | 16% | 15.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Reedsport adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Reedsport
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Reedsport is better than Oregon on 3 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Oregon figure falls inside Reedsport’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Reedsport | OR | U.S. | vs OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.2%22–28.6 | 19% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18%15.8–20.2 | 13.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.6%15.7–19.8 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.6%32.6–45.3 | 33.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 16%13.9–18.4 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 42.8%38.9–47 | 32.7% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.4%37.3–45.8 | 34.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 38%34.5–41.7 | 27.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 13%11.6–14.6 | 11.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12.3%11.1–13.6 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 10.4%9.2–11.7 | 6.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.2%9.7–12.9 | 6.8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.2%4.6–5.8 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.5%15–22.2 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.2%12.8–17.7 | 12% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.7%23.5–32.3 | 20.1% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 12.5%10.3–15.1 | 15.4% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.3%28–38.9 | 30.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.8%7.3–10.6 | 8.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.5%74–80.8 | 72.6% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.9%54–61.6 | 64.7% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.6%83.9–87.4 | 84% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.6%74.5–80.6 | 71.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63%57.9–67.9 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77%69.7–83.1 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.1%23.7–31 | 27.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.9%34.6–43.5 | 30% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20.2%17.5–23 | 13% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.5%14.6–18.6 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.9%9.6–12.3 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.3%5.6–7.1 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.3%9.1–11.6 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.1%4.5–5.7 | 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 Reedsport
Is Reedsport a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Reedsport is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #127 of 142 in Oregon. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 44%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Reedsport?
CDC estimates 38.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.6% and 45.3%, against 33.6% across Oregon and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Reedsport?
Lower Umpqua Hospital District in Reedsport, 1.2 miles in a straight line from Reedsport’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Reedsport have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.3–10.6%), 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 Reedsport more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Reedsport.
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.