Photo: Rising*From*Ashes · CC BY 4.0Where Oakville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Oakville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Oakville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oakville
Dental care lags in Oakville
57.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67% across Washington. Among those 65 and older, 16.2% have lost all their teeth (Washington 9%). Oakville’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
COPD, stroke and diabetes run high in Oakville
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.8%), vs 5.1% across Washington. 1 in 25 adults have had a stroke (4%), vs 2.9% across Washington. Diabetes is also above the state: 12.9%, vs 9.5% across Washington. In all, Oakville runs above Washington on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Oakville
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.1%), vs 10.1% across Washington. 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 Washington figure falls outside Oakville’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Oakville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
Out of every 100 Oakville adults…
Oakville runs above WA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Oakville
No hospital or community health center in Oakville 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 Oakville; ≈ 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 Oakville adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Oakville runs above Washington.
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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18% of Oakville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Oakville 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 Oakville adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Oakville
Why doesn’t Oakville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Oakville.
What hospital is closest to Oakville?
Summit Pacific Medical Center in Elma, 13.7 miles in a straight line from Oakville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Oakville.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Washington 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.