Photo: Visitor7 · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Roseburg is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns
Roseburg trails Oregon on 12 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Roseburg. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Roseburg
Roseburg is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Roseburg is healthier than 22%. Against the 7,092 towns with similar household incomes ($40K–$67K), it’s healthier than 43%. Health Grade ↓
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Roseburg
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10%), vs 6.8% across Oregon. 1 in 22 adults have had a stroke (4.6%), vs 3.3% across Oregon. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.9%, vs 6.5% across Oregon. In all, Roseburg runs above Oregon on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Roseburg adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (27%), vs 20.1% across Oregon. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Roseburg
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.6%), vs 12% across Oregon. Habits ↓
Roseburg has a top-rated hospital
Mercy Medical Center is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 Roseburg’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Roseburg’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Roseburg is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns, #128 of 142 in Oregon. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 42% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 11%).
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). Roseburg’s median household income is $53,918; among the 7,092 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($40K–$67K), it’s healthier than 43%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Roseburg adults…
Roseburg runs above OR on 7 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.
5.9 miles of trails across 15 parks and preserves
Care in and near Roseburg
2 hospitals and 2 community health centers in Roseburg, 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 Roseburg; ≈ 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 Roseburg adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
How Roseburg adults are doing
About the same as Oregon on each measure.
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Roseburg and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roseburg | C− | 38.4% | 14% | 15.6% | CDC place |
| Roseburg North | B− | 35.1% | 13% | 12.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Roseburg adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Roseburg
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Roseburg is better than Oregon on 0 and worse on 12; on the rest, the Oregon figure falls inside Roseburg’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Roseburg | OR | U.S. | vs OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.7%21.9–27.7 | 19% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.2%15.3–19.2 | 13.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.1%17–21.3 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.4%32.3–44.9 | 33.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14%12.3–16 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 38.4%34.7–42.3 | 32.7% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.8%33.9–41.9 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.4%30.4–36.8 | 27.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 13.2%11.8–14.8 | 11.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.6%9.6–11.6 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.9%8.1–9.9 | 6.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10%9–11.2 | 6.8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.6%4.2–5 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.3%10.7–16.1 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.6%13.5–17.9 | 12% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27%23.1–31.2 | 20.1% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14%11.6–16.8 | 15.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.5%28.1–39.2 | 30.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.6%8.1–11.3 | 8.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.8%71.2–78.3 | 72.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.3%56.4–63.9 | 64.7% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.7%80.7–84.6 | 84% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.9%70.8–76.8 | 71.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.5%57.3–67.4 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.8%68–82.2 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.3%24.7–32.2 | 27.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.9%33.9–42.1 | 30% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.3%16.3–20.6 | 13% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.9%16–19.9 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.7%8.7–10.8 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.3%5.8–7 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.7%9.6–11.9 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.9%4.5–5.4 | 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 Roseburg
Is Roseburg a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Roseburg is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #128 of 142 in Oregon. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 43%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Roseburg?
CDC estimates 38.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.3% and 44.9%, against 33.6% across Oregon and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Roseburg?
Mercy Medical Center in Roseburg, 1.4 miles in a straight line from Roseburg’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Roseburg have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.1–11.3%), 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 Roseburg 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 Roseburg.
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.