Photo: Holtfarms · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Willamina is healthier than 56%
Willamina differs from Oregon on 12 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 11 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Willamina. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Willamina
Dental care lags in Willamina
56.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.7% across Oregon. Among those 65 and older, 16.5% have lost all their teeth (Oregon 12.5%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Willamina
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16%), vs 12% across Oregon. Habits ↓
COPD runs high in Willamina
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.2%), vs 6.8% across Oregon. Conditions ↓
Willamina is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Willamina is healthier than 34%. Against the 8,631 towns with similar household incomes ($44K–$74K), it’s healthier than 56%. Health Grade ↓
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 Willamina’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Willamina’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Willamina is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 68% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 9%).
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). Willamina’s median household income is $58,906; among the 8,631 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($44K–$74K), it’s healthier than 56%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Willamina adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
Everyday habits, side by side with Oregon
Share of adults, with the Oregon figure marked.
0.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Willamina adults…
Willamina runs below OR on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Willamina residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Oregon. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Willamina
No hospital or community health center in Willamina 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 Willamina; ≈ 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 Willamina adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Willamina runs above Oregon.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Willamina and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willamina | C | 37.9% | 11.8% | 16% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Willamina adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Willamina
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Willamina is better than Oregon on 1 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Oregon figure falls inside Willamina’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Willamina | OR | U.S. | vs OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.2%19.8–24.8 | 19% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%14.3–17.5 | 13.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.1%18.2–22 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.9%32.9–42.8 | 33.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.8%10.5–13.1 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.1%30.2–35.9 | 32.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.7%29.7–35.6 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.7%26.3–31.1 | 27.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 13.4%12.1–14.6 | 11.9% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8%7.4–8.7 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.7%6.1–7.3 | 6.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.2%7.3–9.2 | 6.8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.3–3.9 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.5%14–19.2 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16%13.9–18.1 | 12% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 22.9%19.7–26 | 20.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.6%13.5–17.8 | 15.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.6%31.9–41.1 | 30.6% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.4%7.8–11.1 | 8.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 70.5%67.2–73.5 | 72.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.4%53.1–59.4 | 64.7% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.1%79.1–83.2 | 84% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.1%67.3–72.6 | 71.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61%56.9–64.7 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.5%63.8–76.3 | 77.6% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.5%25.4–31.4 | 27.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.6%29.2–36 | 30% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.9%13.2–16.6 | 13% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.1%16.1–20 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.4%6.7–8.1 | 7.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.5%5–6 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.8%8.8–10.9 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.8–4.6 | 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 Willamina
Is Willamina a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Willamina is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Willamina?
CDC estimates 37.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.9% and 42.8%, against 33.6% across Oregon and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Willamina?
Willamette Valley Medical Center in Mcminnville, 13.5 miles in a straight line from Willamina’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Willamina have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.8–11.1%), 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 Willamina more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Willamina.
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.