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Health in Selma · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Selma residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Selma, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Selma

COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Selma

1 in 7 adults have COPD (14.2%), about twice the Oregon rate. 1 in 15 adults have had a stroke (6.5%), about twice the Oregon rate. Heart disease is also above the state: 12.6%, vs 6.5% across Oregon. In all, Selma runs above Oregon on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Selma adults get no exercise

3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.2%), vs 20.1% across Oregon. Habits ↓

Dental care lags in Selma

51.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.7% across Oregon. Among those 65 and older, 22.8% have lost all their teeth (Oregon 12.5%). Checkups ↓

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 Selma’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Selma adults…

Selma runs above OR on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

14 of every 100 Selma adults have COPD
Oregon: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 12–16.7%
Better than ORWorseAbout the sameOregon
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Oregon

Share of adults, with the Oregon figure marked.

Get no exercise 30.2%OR 20.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.7%OR 30.6%
Binge drink 12.4%OR 15.4%
Smoke cigarettes 19.7%OR 12%
0%10%20%30%40%
Selma, betterSelma, worseAbout the sameOregon
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupOR 73%
51%Dentist visitOR 65%
85%Cholesterol checkOR 84%
62%Colon screeningOR 63%
71%MammogramOR 78%
79%Taking BP medsOR 71%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Selma 10.4% · Oregon 1 in 12 (8.5%)
Getting care

Care in and near Selma

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

HNearest ERAsante Three Rivers Medical CenterGrants Pass · 16.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAsante Three Rivers Medical Center★★★★★ · 16.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSiskiyou Community Health CenterCave Junction · 7.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.4 mi
Siskiyou Community Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Cave Junction
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.9 mi
Asante Three Rivers Medical Center
Grants Pass · ★★★★★
ER
35.8 mi
Karuk Tribe of California
3 sites · nearest in Happy Camp
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
38.7 mi
Providence Medford Medical Center
Medford · ★★★★★
ER
40.2 mi
Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center
Medford · ★★★★★
ER
42 mi
Curry General Hospital
Gold Beach · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Selma itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Selma itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Selma 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 Selma; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Selma adults are doing

About the same as Oregon on each measure.

1 in 4Selma adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.1% · OR 27.1% · About the same as OR
1 in 5Selma adults are in frequent mental distress
18.5% · 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

Selma and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

43.4%

of Selma adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs24.6%
Thinking or memory18.2%
Hearing12.9%
Errands alone12.6%
Vision8.4%
Dressing or bathing7%
Oregon

Questions about health in Selma

Why doesn’t Selma have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Selma.

What hospital is closest to Selma?

Asante Three Rivers Medical Center in Grants Pass, 16.9 miles in a straight line from Selma’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Selma?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Siskiyou Community Health Center - Cave Junction in Cave Junction, 7.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Selma.

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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. 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.