Photo: Cobrakeeper · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Riddle is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns
Riddle trails Oregon on 17 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Riddle. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Riddle
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Riddle
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.7%), vs 6.8% across Oregon. 1 in 21 adults have had a stroke (4.7%), vs 3.3% across Oregon. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.8%, vs 6.5% across Oregon. In all, Riddle runs above Oregon on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Riddle adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.7%), vs 20.1% across Oregon. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Riddle
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.1%), vs 12% across Oregon. 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 Riddle’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Riddle’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Riddle is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 24% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 3%).
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). Riddle’s median household income is $66,761; among the 10,169 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($50K–$83K), it’s healthier than 4%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Riddle adults…
Riddle runs above OR on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Oregon
Share of adults, with the Oregon figure marked.
0.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Riddle
No hospital or community health center in Riddle 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 Riddle; ≈ 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 Riddle adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
How Riddle adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Riddle runs above Oregon.
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Riddle and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riddle | D | 41.5% | 14.8% | 20.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Riddle adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Riddle
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Riddle is better than Oregon on 0 and worse on 17; on the rest, the Oregon figure falls inside Riddle’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Riddle | OR | U.S. | vs OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 28.3%24.3–32.5 | 19% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.1%16.7–21.6 | 13.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 21.7%19.1–24.3 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.5%35.1–48.3 | 33.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 14.8%12.8–16.9 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 38.2%34.4–42.3 | 32.7% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.4%33.5–41.5 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.9%29.6–36.4 | 27.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 14.1%12.5–15.9 | 11.9% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8–10 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.8%7.7–10 | 6.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.7%9.8–13.5 | 6.8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.7%4.1–5.3 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 28.6%23.8–33.6 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.1%16.9–23.7 | 12% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29.7%25–34.7 | 20.1% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.8%12.2–17.8 | 15.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.7%29.2–40.6 | 30.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.6%8.3–13.2 | 8.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.7%68.9–76.7 | 72.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.7%53.9–61.5 | 64.7% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 79.7%76.8–82.5 | 84% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.5%68.2–74.9 | 71.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 56.4%51–61.6 | 63.4% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.3%67.3–81.9 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 30.7%26.6–35 | 27.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 40.1%35–45.2 | 30% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.7%16.8–22.5 | 13% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 20.9%18.1–23.9 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.2%8.1–10.4 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.2%6.3–8.3 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.3%10.6–14.2 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.8%5–6.7 | 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 Riddle
Is Riddle a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Riddle is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 4%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Riddle?
CDC estimates 41.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.1% and 48.3%, against 33.6% across Oregon and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Riddle?
Mercy Medical Center in Roseburg, 19.8 miles in a straight line from Riddle’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Riddle have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.3–13.2%), 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 Riddle more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Riddle.
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.