Photo: M.O. Stevens · CC BY 3.0On CDC estimates, Wilsonville is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns
Wilsonville beats Oregon on 13 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wilsonville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wilsonville
What’s behind Wilsonville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wilsonville is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns, #22 of 142 in Oregon. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 91% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 48%).
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). Wilsonville’s median household income is $96,236; among the 9,142 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($72K–$120K), it’s healthier than 81%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Wilsonville adults…
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Care in and near Wilsonville
No hospital or community health center in Wilsonville 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 Wilsonville; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Oregon
Share of adults, with the Oregon figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Wilsonville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
How Wilsonville adults are doing
About the same as Oregon on each measure.
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Wilsonville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilsonville | A− | 33.3% | 9% | 9.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Wilsonville adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Wilsonville
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Wilsonville is better than Oregon on 13 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Oregon figure falls inside Wilsonville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Wilsonville | OR | U.S. | vs OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.8%14–17.7 | 19% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.2%11–13.7 | 13.8% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.2%15.6–19.1 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.3%29.3–37.7 | 33.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9%7.9–10.3 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 28.8%26.2–31.5 | 32.7% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 30.6%27.9–33.6 | 34.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 24.5%22.3–26.8 | 27.4% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.8%10.7–13.1 | 11.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.7%7.9–9.5 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.2%4.6–5.7 | 6.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.2%4.6–5.9 | 6.8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.5–2.9 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.6%6.9–10.5 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.7%8.4–11.2 | 12% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 18.4%16–21.1 | 20.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.4%13.2–17.8 | 15.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.1%28.4–36.1 | 30.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.1%6.1–8.2 | 8.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.1%68.9–75 | 72.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.9%67.1–72.7 | 64.7% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.5%82.7–86.1 | 84% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 69.5%66.4–72.4 | 71.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.9%62.1–69.9 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.9%75.7–85.6 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.3%25.4–31.4 | 27.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.8%23.1–28.8 | 30% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.5%9.2–11.8 | 13% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13%11.6–14.5 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.9%5.3–6.6 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.7%3.3–4 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.7%6–7.5 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.4–2.9 | 3.4% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Wilsonville
Is Wilsonville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wilsonville is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #22 of 142 in Oregon. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 81%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Wilsonville?
CDC estimates 33.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.3% and 37.7%, against 33.6% across Oregon and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Wilsonville?
Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center in Tualatin, 4.0 miles in a straight line from Wilsonville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Wilsonville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.1–8.2%), 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 Wilsonville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wilsonville.
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.