Photo: EncMstr · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Westfir residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Westfir, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Westfir. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Westfir
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Westfir
1 in 7 adults have COPD (15.1%), more than twice the Oregon rate. 1 in 15 adults have had a stroke (6.6%), about twice the Oregon rate. Heart disease is also above the state: 12.4%, vs 6.5% across Oregon. In all, Westfir runs above Oregon on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 35% of residents are 65 or older (Oregon 19%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Westfir
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.7%), vs 12% across Oregon. Habits ↓
More Westfir adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.1%), vs 20.1% 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 Westfir’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Westfir adults…
Westfir runs above OR on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Westfir is an older town: 35% 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 Westfir as about how healthy they are.
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 Westfir
No hospital or community health center in Westfir 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 Westfir; ≈ 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 Westfir adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
How Westfir 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.
Westfir 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 Westfir adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Westfir
Why doesn’t Westfir have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Westfir.
What hospital is closest to Westfir?
Peacehealth Cottage Grove Community Medical Center in Cottage Grove, 26.9 miles in a straight line from Westfir’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Westfir.
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.