Photo: Finetooth · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Shady Cove is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns
Shady Cove differs from Oregon on 18 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 14 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Shady Cove. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Shady Cove
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Shady Cove
1 in 8 adults have COPD (11.9%), vs 6.8% across Oregon. 1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.5%), vs 3.3% across Oregon. Heart disease is also above the state: 10.7%, vs 6.5% across Oregon. In all, Shady Cove runs above Oregon on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 34% of residents are 65 or older (Oregon 19%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Shady Cove adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (26.1%), vs 20.1% across Oregon. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Shady Cove, and more people treating it
44.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Oregon 32.7%), but 77.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Shady Cove is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Shady Cove is healthier than 23%. Against the 8,037 towns with similar household incomes ($43K–$71K), it’s healthier than 40%. 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 Shady Cove’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Shady Cove’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Shady Cove is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns, #125 of 142 in Oregon. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 54% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 5%).
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). Shady Cove’s median household income is $57,000; among the 8,037 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($43K–$71K), it’s healthier than 40%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Shady Cove compares well: binge drinking, 12.1% (U.S. 15.4%).
Out of every 100 Shady Cove adults…
Shady Cove runs above OR on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Shady Cove is an older town: 34% 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 Shady Cove as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Oregon
Share of adults, with the Oregon figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Shady Cove adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
Care in and near Shady Cove
No hospital or community health center in Shady Cove 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 Shady Cove; ≈ 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).
How Shady Cove adults are doing
About the same as Oregon on each measure.
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Shady Cove and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shady Cove | C− | 35.7% | 17.1% | 16.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Shady Cove adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Shady Cove
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Shady Cove is better than Oregon on 4 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Oregon figure falls inside Shady Cove’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Shady Cove | OR | U.S. | vs OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.6%21.1–28.6 | 19% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.5%16.1–21.1 | 13.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.4%16.2–20.7 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.7%30.2–41.3 | 33.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 17.1%14.8–19.6 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 44.5%40.5–48.4 | 32.7% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.1%36.1–44.1 | 34.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 39.2%35.5–42.8 | 27.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.9%11.4–14.5 | 11.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12.6%11.3–13.8 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 10.7%9.4–12.1 | 6.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.9%10–14 | 6.8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.5%4.8–6.2 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.4%14.4–20.6 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.2%13.3–19.3 | 12% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26.1%21.7–30.8 | 20.1% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 12.1%10.1–14.3 | 15.4% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.9%29.4–38.6 | 30.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.3%6.7–10.1 | 8.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.7%75.7–81.6 | 72.6% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.8%55.4–62.2 | 64.7% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.8%85–88.6 | 84% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.5%74.2–80.4 | 71.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64%59.4–68.4 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.7%66.4–79.9 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.1%23.7–30.7 | 27.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.5%32.8–42.3 | 30% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20.7%17.7–23.9 | 13% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.9%13.7–18.4 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 11.1%9.7–12.5 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.6%5.8–7.7 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.7%9.2–12.4 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.6%4.8–6.5 | 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 Shady Cove
Is Shady Cove a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Shady Cove is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #125 of 142 in Oregon. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 40%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Shady Cove?
CDC estimates 35.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.2% and 41.3%, against 33.6% across Oregon and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Shady Cove?
Providence Medford Medical Center in Medford, 18.5 miles in a straight line from Shady Cove’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Shady Cove have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.7–10.1%), 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 Shady Cove 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 Shady Cove.
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.