On CDC estimates, Tri-City is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns
Tri-City differs from Oregon on 17 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 16 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tri-City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tri-City
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Tri-City
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.8%), about twice the Oregon rate. 1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.6%), vs 3.3% across Oregon. Heart disease is also above the state: 10.7%, vs 6.5% across Oregon. In all, Tri-City runs above Oregon on ten of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Oregon 19%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Tri-City adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31%), vs 20.1% across Oregon. Habits ↓
Tri-City is in the bottom 6% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Tri-City is healthier than only 6% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on six of the seven. Health Grade ↓
More high blood pressure in Tri-City, and more people treating it
42.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Oregon 32.7%), but 75.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.4% statewide. 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 Tri-City’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Tri-City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tri-City is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 19% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 2%).
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). Tri-City’s median household income is $55,026; among the 7,422 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($41K–$69K), it’s healthier than 9%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Tri-City adults…
Tri-City runs above OR on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Tri-City is an older town: 27% 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 Tri-City as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Oregon
Share of adults, with the Oregon figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Tri-City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
Care in and near Tri-City
No hospital or community health center in Tri-City 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 Tri-City; ≈ 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 Tri-City adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Tri-City runs above Oregon.
A hello is a start.
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Tri-City and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-City | D | 41.8% | 17.3% | 19.3% | CDC place |
| Myrtle Creek | C | 38.2% | 14.1% | 15.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Tri-City adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Tri-City
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Tri-City is better than Oregon on 1 and worse on 16; on the rest, the Oregon figure falls inside Tri-City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Tri-City | OR | U.S. | vs OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 29.4%25.5–33.6 | 19% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 20%17.6–22.6 | 13.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20%17.7–22.5 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.8%35.6–48.5 | 33.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 17.3%15.2–19.8 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 42.9%39–47.2 | 32.7% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.4%36.3–44.6 | 34.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 37.2%33.8–40.9 | 27.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 13.8%12.3–15.5 | 11.9% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.8%9.6–11.9 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 10.7%9.6–12.1 | 6.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 12.8%10.9–14.8 | 6.8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.6%5–6.2 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.7%11.7–18.1 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.3%16.3–22.7 | 12% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31%26.3–36.6 | 20.1% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.2%10.9–15.7 | 15.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.5%29–40.3 | 30.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.3%8.2–12.6 | 8.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.5%71.9–78.9 | 72.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.8%54.9–62.5 | 64.7% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.7%80.3–84.8 | 84% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.5%72.4–78.5 | 71.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.8%56.5–66.7 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.2%71.2–84.1 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.9%25.2–32.9 | 27.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 42%37.4–47.2 | 30% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 22.3%19.4–25.6 | 13% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.5%17.1–22.2 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 11%9.8–12.5 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.8%6.8–8.9 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.4%10.8–14.1 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.3%5.5–7.2 | 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 Tri-City
Is Tri-City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tri-City is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 9%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Tri-City?
CDC estimates 41.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.6% and 48.5%, against 33.6% across Oregon and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Tri-City?
Mercy Medical Center in Roseburg, 17.6 miles in a straight line from Tri-City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Tri-City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.2–12.6%), 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 Tri-City more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Tri-City.
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.