Alsea, OR health
Alsea differs from Oregon on 10 of 33 measures. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (7.1% vs 12.5%) and fewer uninsured adults (5.4% vs 8.5%). Where it trails the state: more binge drinkers (19.1% vs 15.4%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for AlseaNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 201 people are less certain, so we show Alsea's figures without a grade.
How Alsea compares with Oregon
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Disability
Out of every 100 Alsea adults…
Bars show Alsea; the black tick is Oregon. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
OR 20.1%
OR 30.6%
OR 15.4%
OR 12%
Keeping up with care
Share of Alsea adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
How Alsea adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Alsea adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: Oregon. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Care in and near Alsea
No hospital or community health center in Alsea 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 Alsea. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 33 measures for Alsea
| Measure | Alsea | Margin | Oregon | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 28.1% | 24.3–31.9% | 32.7% | better |
| High cholesterol | 32.7% | 28.8–36.6% | 34.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 26.6% | 21.1–32.5% | 33.6% | better |
| Arthritis | 27.7% | 24.3–31% | 27.4% | about the same |
| Depression | 27.1% | 23.2–31.1% | 27.1% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 7.1% | 5.6–8.8% | 12.5% | better |
| Asthma | 12.1% | 10.5–13.6% | 11.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.8% | 7.9–9.8% | 8.9% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 8.9% | 7.4–10.5% | 11.2% | better |
| COPD | 5.9% | 4.8–7.2% | 6.8% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 5.5% | 4.7–6.4% | 6.5% | better |
| Stroke | 2.9% | 2.4–3.3% | 3.3% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.9% | 8.4–13.9% | 12% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 19.1% | 16–22.5% | 15.4% | worse |
| Get no exercise | 14.8% | 11.4–18.7% | 20.1% | better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 26.1% | 21.4–31.5% | 30.6% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 71.5% | 67.4–75.3% | 72.6% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 67.1% | 63.6–70.6% | 64.7% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 83.3% | 80.5–85.9% | 84% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 69.1% | 64.3–73.9% | 63.4% | better |
| Mammogram | 76.8% | 69.8–83.3% | 77.6% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 69.7% | 65.6–73.4% | 71.4% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 5.4% | 4–7.6% | 8.5% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 17.8% | 15.3–20.4% | 17.5% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 15.2% | 12.3–18.5% | 19% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 12.5% | 10.5–14.6% | 13.8% | about the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.3% | 22.7–32% | 30% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 10.8% | 8.7–13.1% | 13% | |
| Thinking or memory | 14.1% | 11.8–16.8% | 14.6% | |
| Hearing | 6.1% | 5.2–7% | 7.1% | |
| Vision | 3.5% | 3–4.1% | 4.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 2.9% | 2.4–3.5% | 3.4% | |
| Errands alone | 6.8% | 5.7–8.1% | 7.9% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Oregon figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.