Photo: Tedder · CC BY 3.0Where Svensen residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Svensen, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Svensen. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Svensen
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Svensen
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.1%), vs 6.8% across Oregon. 1 in 23 adults have had a stroke (4.3%), vs 3.3% across Oregon. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.4%, vs 6.5% across Oregon. In all, Svensen runs above Oregon on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Svensen
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (15.2%), vs 12% 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 Svensen’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Svensen adults…
Svensen runs above OR on 7 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.
Care in and near Svensen
No hospital or community health center in Svensen 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 Svensen; ≈ 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 Svensen adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
How Svensen adults are doing
About the same as Oregon on each measure.
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Svensen 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 Svensen adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Svensen
Why doesn’t Svensen have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Svensen.
What hospital is closest to Svensen?
Columbia Memorial Hospital in Astoria, 8.1 miles in a straight line from Svensen’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Svensen?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Coastal Family Health Center in Astoria, 8.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Svensen.
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.