Photo: User:Mdvaden at en.wikipedia Mario Vaden (M.D. Vaden of Oregon): resident of Ruch from 2005 to 2007 · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Ruch is healthier than 49% of U.S. towns
Ruch differs from Oregon on 10 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ruch. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ruch
What’s behind Ruch’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ruch is healthier than 49% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 75% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 24%).
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). Ruch’s median household income is $83,700; among the 10,489 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($63K–$105K), it’s healthier than 42%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Ruch compares well: lost all teeth (ages 65+), 8.9% (U.S. 12.3%).
Out of every 100 Ruch adults…
Ruch runs below OR on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Ruch
No hospital or community health center in Ruch 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 Ruch; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Oregon
Share of adults, with the Oregon figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ruch adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
How Ruch adults are doing
About the same as Oregon on each measure.
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Ruch and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruch | B− | 33% | 13.7% | 14.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ruch adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Ruch
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Ruch is better than Oregon on 3 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Oregon figure falls inside Ruch’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Ruch | OR | U.S. | vs OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.2%16.7–24 | 19% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%13.4–18.2 | 13.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.5%15.2–19.8 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33%27.7–38.3 | 33.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.7%11.7–15.7 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 38.8%34.8–42.5 | 32.7% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.5%33.7–41.2 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.9%30.4–37.2 | 27.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.4%11–13.9 | 11.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.2%10.1–12.5 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.2%7.1–9.4 | 6.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.9%7.2–10.8 | 6.8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.6–4.8 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.9%7.3–10.7 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.2%11.1–17.5 | 12% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21.6%17.5–25.8 | 20.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14%11.6–16.4 | 15.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.1%27.7–36.7 | 30.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.8%5.8–10.2 | 8.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.9%73.6–80 | 72.6% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.6%62.4–68.7 | 64.7% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.9%84.8–88.8 | 84% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.2%70.5–77.2 | 71.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.6%63.3–71.6 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.6%67.9–80.4 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.3%22.9–29.7 | 27.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.6%26.9–36.3 | 30% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.8%13.1–18.8 | 13% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.3%12–16.7 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.5%7.4–9.8 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5%4.2–5.8 | 4.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.5%7.1–9.9 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.5–4.8 | 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 Ruch
Is Ruch a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ruch is healthier than 49% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 42%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Ruch?
CDC estimates 33% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.7% and 38.3%, against 33.6% across Oregon and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Ruch?
Providence Medford Medical Center in Medford, 11.8 miles in a straight line from Ruch’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Ruch have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.8–10.2%), 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 Ruch more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ruch.
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.