Photo: Sam Beebe, Ecotrust · CC BY 2.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Yachats is healthier than 79%
Yachats differs from Oregon on 17 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 9 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Yachats. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Yachats
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Yachats
1 in 6 adults have had cancer (16.5%), about twice the Oregon rate. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.9%), vs 6.5% across Oregon. Stroke is also above the state: 5.1%, vs 3.3% across Oregon. In all, Yachats runs above Oregon on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 57% of residents are 65 or older (Oregon 19%), and cancer, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Yachats is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Yachats is healthier than 60%. Against the 10,226 towns with similar household incomes ($50K–$84K), it’s healthier than 79%. Health Grade ↓
More high blood pressure in Yachats, and more people treating it
46.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Oregon 32.7%), but 82.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 22 miles from Yachats
The closest emergency room is Samaritan Pacific Community Hospital in Newport, 22.1 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, County of Lincoln is closer (8.4 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Yachats keeps up with checkups
It beats Oregon on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (82.5% vs 72.6%) and dentist visits (72.9% vs 64.7%). 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 Yachats’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Yachats’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Yachats is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 94% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 11%).
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). Yachats’ median household income is $67,125; among the 10,226 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($50K–$84K), it’s healthier than 79%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Yachats adults…
Yachats runs below OR on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Yachats is an older town: 57% 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 Yachats as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Yachats adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
Care in and near Yachats
No hospital or community health center in Yachats 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 Yachats; ≈ 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.
2 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
How Yachats adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Yachats does better than Oregon.
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Yachats and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yachats | B | 32.9% | 15.7% | 9.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Yachats adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Yachats
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Yachats is better than Oregon on 9 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Oregon figure falls inside Yachats’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Yachats | OR | U.S. | vs OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.1%16.4–24 | 19% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.3%13.7–18.9 | 13.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.1%11.3–15 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.9%26.6–39.3 | 33.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.7%13.3–18.3 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 46.4%41.5–50.9 | 32.7% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 44.1%39.5–48.6 | 34.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 42.2%37.7–46.6 | 27.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.8%10.4–13.3 | 11.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 16.5%14.8–18.3 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 10.9%9.4–12.5 | 6.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.6%7.4–11.9 | 6.8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.1%4.3–5.9 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.4%5.8–9.2 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.9%7.5–12.5 | 12% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21%16.7–25.6 | 20.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 10.3%8.4–12.3 | 15.4% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 27.8%22.3–33.7 | 30.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.5%4.2–7.2 | 8.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.5%79.4–85.1 | 72.6% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.9%69.6–75.9 | 64.7% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 92.2%90.9–93.4 | 84% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.6%79.4–85.3 | 71.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.6%67.5–77.2 | 63.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.6%73.6–86.2 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.1%20.5–27.7 | 27.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.7%28.6–38.8 | 30% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.3%14.8–21.7 | 13% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11%9.1–13 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 11.4%9.9–13.1 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5%4.1–6 | 4.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.9%6.3–9.5 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.4–5 | 3.4% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Yachats
Is Yachats a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Yachats is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns: ≈ B 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 Yachats?
CDC estimates 32.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.6% and 39.3%, against 33.6% across Oregon and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Yachats?
Samaritan Pacific Community Hospital in Newport, 22.1 miles in a straight line from Yachats’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Yachats have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.2–7.2%), 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 Yachats more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Yachats.
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.