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≈ B+Health Grade
Health in Scappoose · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Scappoose is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns

Scappoose beats Oregon on 1 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Scappoose. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out

What stands out about health in Scappoose

Health Grade

What’s behind Scappoose’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Scappoose is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns, #47 of 142 in Oregon. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 85% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 32%).

BSelf-rated health17.8% · OR 19% · U.S. 19.4%
BPhysical distress13.6% · OR 13.8% · U.S. 13%
CMental distress18.1% · OR 17.5% · U.S. 15.9%
B+Obesity32.3% · OR 33.6% · U.S. 32.9%
A−Diabetes10.3% · OR 11.2% · U.S. 12%
B+Smoking13% smoke · OR 12% · U.S. 11.8%
A−Exercise19.7% · OR 20.1% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 69%
Less healthyHealthier
Oregon towns we grade (142)Healthier than 67%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $73K–$122K (8,921)Healthier than 57%

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). Scappoose’s median household income is $97,708; among the 8,921 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($73K–$122K), it’s healthier than 57%, about where its income would put it.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Scappoose could be anywhere from C+ to A. The letter shows with “≈”.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Scappoose

No hospital or community health center in Scappoose itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERLegacy Salmon Creek Medical CenterVancouver · 11.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyLegacy Salmon Creek Medical Center★★★★★ · 11.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNara Residential Treatment CenterPortland · 7.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.5 mi
Nara Residential Treatment Center
Portland · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
10.8 mi
Sea Mar Community Health Centers
5 sites · nearest in Vancouver
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.1 mi
Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center
Vancouver · ★★★★★
ER
15.1 mi
Kaiser Foundation Hospital Westside
Hillsboro · ★★★★★
ER
16.8 mi
Peacehealth Southwest Medical Cente
Vancouver · ★★★★★
17.2 mi
Hillsboro Medical Center
Hillsboro · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Scappoose itself
✓ Dental careScappoose is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Scappoose itself

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 Scappoose; ≈ 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Scappoose adults…

Scappoose runs below OR on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

31 of every 100 Scappoose adults have high blood pressure
Oregon: 33 in 100 · about the same · likely 28.6–34.1%
Better than ORWorseAbout the sameOregon
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Oregon

Share of adults, with the Oregon figure marked.

Get no exercise 19.7%OR 20.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.4%OR 30.6%
Binge drink 16.6%OR 15.4%
Smoke cigarettes 13%OR 12%
0%10%20%30%40%
Scappoose, betterScappoose, worseAbout the sameOregon
Where Scappoose gets moving

1.2 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves

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Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Scappoose adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.

71%Yearly checkupOR 73%
67%Dentist visitOR 65%
84%Cholesterol checkOR 84%
66%Colon screeningOR 63%
77%MammogramOR 78%
70%Taking BP medsOR 71%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Scappoose 7.3% · Oregon 1 in 12 (8.5%)
Mind & connection

How Scappoose adults are doing

About the same as Oregon on each measure.

3 in 10Scappoose adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.7% · OR 27.1% · About the same as OR
1 in 6Scappoose adults are in frequent mental distress
18.1% · OR 17.5% · About the same as OR
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Scappoose and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
ScappooseB+32.3%10.3%13%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

27.6%

of Scappoose adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.2%
Thinking or memory14.7%
Hearing6.5%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Oregon

Every CDC estimate for Scappoose

Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Scappoose is better than Oregon on 1 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Oregon figure falls inside Scappoose’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…ScappooseORU.S.vs OR
Overall health
Fair or poor health17.8%15.6–20.119%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)13.6%12.2–15.113.8%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)18.1%16.3–19.917.5%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity32.3%27.6–37.133.6%32.9%About the same
Diabetes10.3%9.2–11.511.2%12%About the same
High blood pressure31.3%28.6–34.132.7%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)32.1%29.3–3534.4%37.1%About the same
Arthritis28.4%26–30.827.4%25.3%About the same
Asthma12.3%11.2–13.411.9%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer8.9%8.2–9.68.9%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease6%5.4–6.66.5%6.4%About the same
COPD6.6%5.7–7.56.8%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.1%2.8–3.43.3%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)9.4%7.6–11.612.5%12.3%Better
Habits
Smoke cigarettes13%11–15.212%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work19.7%16.8–22.620.1%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking16.6%14.4–18.815.4%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours32.4%26.8–38.530.6%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)7.3%6.1–8.88.5%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year71.2%68.1–74.172.6%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year67.1%63.7–70.464.7%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years84%82.2–85.784%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)70.2%67.5–72.771.4%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)65.8%60.9–70.563.4%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)76.7%69.4–8377.6%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression27.7%24.8–30.627.1%20.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability27.6%24.6–30.830%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs12.2%10.7–13.813%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering14.7%13–16.514.6%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty6.5%5.9–7.27.1%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty4.1%3.6–4.54.6%5.4%Lower
Difficulty doing errands alone7.6%6.8–8.67.9%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.2%2.8–3.63.4%3.8%About the same

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 Scappoose

Is Scappoose a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Scappoose is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #47 of 142 in Oregon. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 57%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Scappoose?

CDC estimates 32.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.6% and 37.1%, against 33.6% across Oregon and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Scappoose?

Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center in Vancouver, 11.1 miles in a straight line from Scappoose’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

How many people in Scappoose have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 7.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.1–8.8%), 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 Scappoose more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.

Neighbors talk health

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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.