Photo: Cacophony · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Wedderburn residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wedderburn, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wedderburn. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wedderburn
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Wedderburn
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.6%), vs 8.9% across Oregon. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.5%), vs 6.5% across Oregon. Stroke is also above the state: 5.3%, vs 3.3% across Oregon. In all, Wedderburn runs above Oregon on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Wedderburn, and more people treating it
44.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Oregon 32.7%), but 80.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Wedderburn keeps up with checkups
It beats Oregon on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (79.5% vs 72.6%) and cholesterol checks (89.8% vs 84%). 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 Wedderburn’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Wedderburn adults…
Wedderburn runs above OR on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Wedderburn adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
Care in and near Wedderburn
No hospital or community health center in Wedderburn 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 Wedderburn; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Oregon
Share of adults, with the Oregon figure marked.
How Wedderburn 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.
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Wedderburn and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Beach | C | 39.4% | 14.1% | 14.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Wedderburn adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Wedderburn
Why doesn’t Wedderburn have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wedderburn.
What hospital is closest to Wedderburn?
Curry General Hospital in Gold Beach, 1.6 miles in a straight line from Wedderburn’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wedderburn.
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.