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≈ C−Health Grade
Health in Woodburn · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Woodburn is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns

Woodburn differs from Oregon on 12 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 11 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Woodburn. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Woodburn

1 in 4 working-age adults in Woodburn has no health insurance

22.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8.5% across Oregon. Checkups ↓

Dental care lags in Woodburn

51.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.7% across Oregon. Among those 65 and older, 20.4% have lost all their teeth (Oregon 12.5%). Checkups ↓

More Woodburn adults get no exercise

3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (27.8%), 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 Woodburn’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.

Health Grade

What’s behind Woodburn’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Woodburn is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns, #124 of 142 in Oregon. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 73% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 4%).

DSelf-rated health27% · OR 19% · U.S. 19.4%
C−Physical distress16.4% · OR 13.8% · U.S. 13%
CMental distress18% · OR 17.5% · U.S. 15.9%
D−Obesity44.6% · OR 33.6% · U.S. 32.9%
C−Diabetes14.2% · OR 11.2% · U.S. 12%
B+Smoking12.3% smoke · OR 12% · U.S. 11.8%
CExercise27.8% · OR 20.1% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 23%
Less healthyHealthier
Oregon towns we grade (142)Healthier than 13%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $51K–$84K (10,255)Healthier than 26%

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). Woodburn’s median household income is $67,347; among the 10,255 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($51K–$84K), it’s healthier than 26%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Woodburn could be anywhere from D to B−. The letter shows with “≈”.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Woodburn adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.

71%Yearly checkupOR 73%
51%Dentist visitOR 65%
80%Cholesterol checkOR 84%
60%Colon screeningOR 63%
76%MammogramOR 78%
71%Taking BP medsOR 71%
1 in 4
working-age adults has no health insurance
Woodburn 22.7% · Oregon 1 in 12 (8.5%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Oregon

Share of adults, with the Oregon figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.8%OR 20.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.8%OR 30.6%
Binge drink 14.5%OR 15.4%
Smoke cigarettes 12.3%OR 12%
0%10%20%30%40%
Woodburn, betterWoodburn, worseAbout the sameOregon
Where Woodburn gets moving

5.5 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Woodburn adults…

Woodburn runs below OR on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.

45 of every 100 Woodburn adults have obesity
Oregon: 34 in 100 · worse · likely 39.6–49.8%
Better than ORWorseAbout the sameOregon
Getting care

Care in and near Woodburn

1 community health center in Woodburn, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERLegacy Silverton Medical CenterSilverton · 10.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyProvidence Newberg Medical Center★★★★★ · 11.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careYakima Valley Farm Workers ClinicWoodburn · 1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1 mi
Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Woodburn
Sliding-scale feesIn Woodburn
Directions to nearest
10.5 mi
Legacy Silverton Medical Center
Silverton · not rated
ER
11.4 mi
NHC Canby Medical and Dental Clinic
Canby · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
11.6 mi
Providence Newberg Medical Center
Newberg · ★★★★★
ER
16.1 mi
Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center
Tualatin · ★★★★★
ER
17 mi
Salem Hospital
Salem · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Woodburn itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Woodburn itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Woodburn itself

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 Woodburn; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Woodburn adults are doing

About the same as Oregon on each measure.

1 in 4Woodburn adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.8% · OR 27.1% · About the same as OR
1 in 6Woodburn adults are in frequent mental distress
18% · OR 17.5% · About the same as OR
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Woodburn and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
WoodburnC−44.6%14.2%12.3%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

37.3%

of Woodburn adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17%
Thinking or memory18.5%
Hearing8%
Errands alone10%
Vision7.5%
Dressing or bathing4.8%
Oregon

Every CDC estimate for Woodburn

Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Woodburn is better than Oregon on 1 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Oregon figure falls inside Woodburn’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…WoodburnORU.S.vs OR
Overall health
Fair or poor health27%24–29.919%19.4%Worse
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)16.4%14.5–18.313.8%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)18%16.1–20.117.5%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity44.6%39.6–49.833.6%32.9%Worse
Diabetes14.2%12.4–1611.2%12%Worse
High blood pressure33.7%30.5–36.932.7%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)35.1%31.9–38.634.4%37.1%About the same
Arthritis26.5%24–29.127.4%25.3%About the same
Asthma11.6%10.3–1311.9%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer7.5%6.8–8.38.9%7.9%Better
Coronary heart disease7%6.3–7.76.5%6.4%About the same
COPD7.3%6.4–8.26.8%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.7%3.4–4.13.3%3.4%Worse
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)20.4%17.3–23.912.5%12.3%Worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes12.3%10.6–14.112%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work27.8%24–31.720.1%24.7%Worse
Binge drinking14.5%12.3–1715.4%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours35.8%31.3–40.430.6%36%Worse
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)22.7%19.1–26.18.5%11%Worse
Checkup in the past year71.3%67.9–74.672.6%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year51.1%47.7–54.464.7%63.2%Worse
Cholesterol check in 5 years80.4%78.1–82.584%87.1%Worse
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)70.5%67.6–73.371.4%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)60.1%55.7–64.463.4%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)75.5%69–81.377.6%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression24.8%21.9–27.927.1%20.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability37.3%33.4–41.130%30.1%Higher
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs17%14.9–1913%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering18.5%16.5–20.514.6%13.9%Higher
Hearing difficulty8%7.1–8.97.1%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty7.5%6.8–8.34.6%5.4%Higher
Difficulty doing errands alone10%8.9–11.17.9%7.9%Higher
Difficulty dressing or bathing4.8%4.3–5.23.4%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 Woodburn

Is Woodburn a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Woodburn is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #124 of 142 in Oregon. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 26%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Woodburn?

CDC estimates 44.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 39.6% and 49.8%, against 33.6% across Oregon and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Woodburn?

Legacy Silverton Medical Center in Silverton, 10.5 miles in a straight line from Woodburn’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.

How many people in Woodburn have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 22.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 19.1–26.1%), 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 Woodburn more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.

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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.