Guest, Sign inJoin

Post to Rosburg

We’ll email a one-tap link to publish your post. No password, and nothing is public until you click it.
Already a member? Sign in
–Not graded
Health in Rosburg · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Rosburg residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Rosburg, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Rosburg

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Rosburg

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.5%), about twice the Washington rate. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10%), about twice the Washington rate. Stroke is also above the state: 5.1%, vs 2.9% across Washington. In all, Rosburg runs above Washington on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Rosburg, and more people treating it

43.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Washington 30.5%), but 78.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 70.7% statewide. Checkups ↓

In Rosburg, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 7.7% of working-age adults are uninsured (Washington 8.4%), yet 22.4% say their health is fair or poor, vs 16.3% across the state. Checkups ↓

Rosburg is short on primary care and mental health care

Rosburg’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓

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 Rosburg’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Rosburg adults…

Rosburg runs above WA on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Rosburg adults have COPD
Washington: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 7.7–11.5%
Better than WAWorseAbout the sameWashington
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupWA 71%
64%Dentist visitWA 67%
88%Cholesterol checkWA 84%
71%Colon screeningWA 66%
74%MammogramWA 74%
79%Taking BP medsWA 71%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Rosburg 7.7% · Washington 1 in 12 (8.4%)
Getting care

Care in and near Rosburg

No hospital or community health center in Rosburg itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERColumbia Memorial HospitalAstoria · 12 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyOcean Beach Hospital★★★★★ · 19.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careYakima Valley Farm Workers ClinicAstoria · 11.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.9 mi
Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic
2 sites · nearest in Astoria
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12 mi
Columbia Memorial Hospital
Astoria · not rated
ERRural critical access
14.1 mi
Cowlitz Family Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Cathlamet
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.3 mi
Ocean Beach Hospital
Ilwaco · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
25.7 mi
Providence Seaside Hospital
Seaside · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
25.7 mi
Willapa Harbor Hospital
South Bend · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Rosburg itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Rosburg itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Rosburg 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 Rosburg; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Washington

Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.

Get no exercise 22.1%WA 17.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.2%WA 31.8%
Binge drink 13.3%WA 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 13.9%WA 10.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Rosburg, betterRosburg, worseAbout the sameWashington
Where Rosburg gets moving

7.3 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Rosburg adults are doing

About the same as Washington on each measure.

1 in 4Rosburg adults lack social or emotional support
25.4% · WA 28% · About the same as WA
1 in 4Rosburg adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.2% · WA 25.1% · About the same as WA
1 in 6Rosburg adults are in frequent mental distress
16.2% · WA 16.4% · About the same as WA
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.

Find a group →

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

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 10
Rosburg adults worry about having enough food
10.1% · WA 10.2%
About the same as WA
1 in 11
Rosburg adults worry about keeping their housing
9% · WA 9.9%
About the same as WA
1 in 19
Rosburg adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.3% · WA 5.1%
About the same as WA
1 in 14
Rosburg adults lack reliable transportation
6.9% · WA 7.2%
About the same as WA

12.9% of Rosburg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.

Around town

Rosburg and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Altoona: 41.4%Deep River: 39.4%Grays River: 40.1%Rosburg: 40.3%RosburgAltoonaDeep RiverGrays River
Healthier than WANear WALess healthy
Obesity
#3 of 4 towns on this map, healthiest first
Deep River39.4%
Grays River40.1%
Rosburg40.3%
Altoona41.4%
WA30.6%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Altoona————
Deep River————
Grays River————

Altoona, Deep River and Grays River: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

36.9%

of Rosburg adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18.5%
Thinking or memory14.9%
Hearing10.9%
Errands alone9.2%
Vision5.8%
Dressing or bathing4.9%
Washington

Questions about health in Rosburg

Why doesn’t Rosburg have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Rosburg.

What hospital is closest to Rosburg?

Columbia Memorial Hospital in Astoria, 12.0 miles in a straight line from Rosburg’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rosburg.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.