Helix, OR health
On most measures Helix looks like Oregon as a whole. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (7.8% vs 8.9%). Where it trails the state: fewer adults screened for colon cancer (56.7% vs 63.4%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for HelixNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 471 people are less certain, so we show Helix's figures without a grade.
How Helix 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.
Out of every 100 Helix adults…
Bars show Helix; 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 Helix adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
How Helix adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Helix 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 Helix
No hospital or community health center in Helix 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 Helix. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 33 measures for Helix
| Measure | Helix | Margin | Oregon | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 29.3% | 25.6–33.3% | 32.7% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 30.4% | 26.6–34.4% | 34.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 35.4% | 28.8–42.5% | 33.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 26.5% | 23.2–29.9% | 27.4% | about the same |
| Depression | 26% | 22.3–30.1% | 27.1% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 13.5% | 10.8–16.6% | 12.5% | about the same |
| Asthma | 12.7% | 11.2–14.4% | 11.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.8% | 6.9–8.7% | 8.9% | better |
| Diabetes | 9.8% | 8.2–11.5% | 11.2% | about the same |
| COPD | 6.5% | 5.3–7.9% | 6.8% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 5.7% | 4.9–6.6% | 6.5% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3% | 2.6–3.4% | 3.3% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.7% | 10.5–17.3% | 12% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 17.6% | 14.5–21% | 15.4% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 20% | 15.9–25% | 20.1% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.6% | 26.7–38.6% | 30.6% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 72.6% | 68.3–76.6% | 72.6% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 61.6% | 57.9–65.3% | 64.7% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 82.7% | 79.7–85.7% | 84% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 56.7% | 51–62.2% | 63.4% | worse |
| Mammogram | 75.3% | 67.2–82.3% | 77.6% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 69.3% | 65.3–73.1% | 71.4% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 7.2% | 5.3–9.5% | 8.5% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 19% | 16.3–22% | 17.5% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 18.3% | 14.9–22.1% | 19% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.8% | 11.7–16.3% | 13.8% | about the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.4% | 24.6–34.8% | 30% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 12.2% | 10–14.8% | 13% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15.7% | 12.9–18.8% | 14.6% | |
| Hearing | 6.5% | 5.6–7.5% | 7.1% | |
| Vision | 4.2% | 3.6–5% | 4.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.3% | 2.7–4% | 3.4% | |
| Errands alone | 8.1% | 6.7–9.8% | 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.