Photo: Dieter F · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Seaside is healthier than 83%
Seaside differs from Oregon on 10 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Seaside. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Seaside
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Seaside
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.9%), vs 6.8% across Oregon. 1 in 24 adults have had a stroke (4.2%), vs 3.3% across Oregon. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.2%, vs 6.5% across Oregon. In all, Seaside runs above Oregon on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Oregon 19%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Seaside, and more people treating it
37.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Oregon 32.7%), but 75% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Seaside is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Seaside is healthier than 41%. Against the 4,788 towns with similar household incomes ($36K–$59K), it’s healthier than 83%. 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 Seaside’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Seaside’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Seaside is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns, #105 of 142 in Oregon. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 67% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 22%).
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). Seaside’s median household income is $47,361; among the 4,788 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($36K–$59K), it’s healthier than 83%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Seaside adults…
Seaside runs above OR on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Seaside is an older town: 26% 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 Seaside as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Seaside adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
Care in and near Seaside
1 hospital in Seaside, 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 Seaside; ≈ 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.
11 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves
How Seaside adults are doing
About the same as Oregon on each measure.
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Seaside and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Seaside adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Seaside
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Seaside is better than Oregon on 1 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Oregon figure falls inside Seaside’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Seaside | OR | U.S. | vs OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.1%18.9–25.4 | 19% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%14–18.2 | 13.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.6%15.5–19.9 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.4%29.6–44 | 33.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.5%11.5–15.5 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 37.8%33.6–42.1 | 32.7% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.8%32.7–41.3 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.2%29.6–36.8 | 27.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.5%11–14 | 11.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.4%9.5–11.5 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.2%7.2–9.2 | 6.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.9%7.6–10.3 | 6.8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.7–4.7 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.9%12.7–19.1 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.9%11.5–16.6 | 12% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.1%19–27.5 | 20.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.3%11.7–17.3 | 15.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.4%25.5–37.4 | 30.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.1%7.6–11.1 | 8.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.4%71.7–79 | 72.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.7%57.7–65.2 | 64.7% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.6%82.6–86.6 | 84% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75%71.6–78 | 71.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.6%61.3–71.2 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.3%67.1–82 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27%23.3–31.1 | 27.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.5%29.9–39.3 | 30% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.8%14.3–19.4 | 13% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.6%13.6–17.7 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.8%7.7–9.9 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%5–6.4 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.3%8.1–10.6 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%3.9–5 | 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 Seaside
Is Seaside a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Seaside is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #105 of 142 in Oregon. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Seaside?
CDC estimates 36.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.6% and 44%, against 33.6% across Oregon and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Seaside?
Providence Seaside Hospital in Seaside, 0.4 miles in a straight line from Seaside’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Seaside have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.6–11.1%), 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 Seaside 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 Seaside.
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.