Boston Flour Mill · CC0Where Shedd residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Shedd, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Shedd. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Shedd
Obesity runs high in Shedd
2 in 5 adults have obesity (40.1%), vs 33.6% across Oregon. Conditions ↓
Shedd sleeps less
37.1% of adults sleep under 7 hours a night, vs 30.6% across Oregon. Habits ↓
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 Shedd’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Shedd adults…
Shedd runs above OR on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Oregon
Share of adults, with the Oregon figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Shedd
No hospital or community health center in Shedd 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 Shedd; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Shedd adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
How Shedd adults are doing
About the same as Oregon on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Shedd and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Shedd adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Shedd
Why doesn’t Shedd have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Shedd.
What hospital is closest to Shedd?
Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Corvallis, 11.3 miles in a straight line from Shedd’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Shedd.
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.