Health · Lowell
Lowell, OR health
On most measures Lowell looks like Oregon as a whole. Where it trails the state most: more adults with COPD (8.5% vs 6.8%) and more adults with arthritis (31.8% vs 27.4%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for LowellTownTapestry Health GradeNew
B−
Lowell’s Health Grade: B−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Lowell is healthier than 47% of U.S. towns.
B-Self-rated healthCPhysical distressDMental distressB-ObesityBDiabetesB-SmokingA-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 47%
Less healthyHealthier
Oregon towns we grade (227)Healthier than 42%
Towns with similar incomes, $75K–$124K (8,049)Healthier than 24%
Wealth explains part of the grade. Lowell is healthier than 47% of U.S. towns overall, but against towns with similar incomes its edge is smaller.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Lowell could be anywhere from C− to A−.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Oregon ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Lowell with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Lowell uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Lowell 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
36.1% have obesity
0 better10 close2 worse
Habits
19.9% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
72.5% had a checkup
0 better5 close2 worse
Mind & connection
0 better3 close0 worse
Disability
32.5% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Lowell adults…
35 of every 100 Lowell adults have high blood pressure
Oregon: 33 in 100 · too close to call · margin 31.6–38.1%
Bars show Lowell; the black tick is Oregon. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Lowell, betterLowell, worseToo close to callOregon
Get no exerciseshare of adults
19.9% Lowell
OR 20.1%
OR 20.1%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
32% Lowell
OR 30.6%
OR 30.6%
Binge drinkshare of adults
14.6% Lowell
OR 15.4%
OR 15.4%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
14.7% Lowell
OR 12%
OR 12%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Lowell adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
Yearly checkup
OR 73%Dentist visit
OR 65%Cholesterol check
OR 84%Colon screening
OR 63%Mammogram
OR 78%Taking BP meds
OR 71%1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lowell 7.5% · Oregon 1 in 12 (8.5%)
Mind & connection
How Lowell adults are doing
1 in 3Lowell adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.9% · Oregon 27.1% · too close to call
1 in 5Lowell adults are in frequent mental distress
19.7% · Oregon 17.5% · too close to call
Disability
Living with a disability
32.5%
of Lowell adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs14.8%
Thinking or memory16.3%
Hearing7.5%
Errands alone9.1%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Black tick: Oregon. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Lowell
No hospital or community health center in Lowell itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERMckenzie-Willamette Medical CenterSpringfield · 14.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLane County OregonSpringfield · 14.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.3 mi
Lane County Oregon
3 sites · nearest in Springfield
Riverstone ClinicSpringfield · 14.3 mi
South Lane ClinicCottage Grove · 17.1 mi
Lane County Mental HealthEugene · 17.4 mi
14.9 mi
Peacehealth Cottage Grove Community Medical Center
Cottage Grove · not rated
17.4 mi
White Bird Clinic
5 sites · nearest in Eugene
White Bird Medical ClinicEugene · 17.4 mi
White Bird Dental ClinicEugene · 17.5 mi
White Bird ClinicEugene · 17.5 mi
Homeless Outreach, Case Management and AdvocacyEugene · 17.6 mi
Chrysalis Behavioral HealthEugene · 17.6 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careLowell's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Lane County · need score 14 of 25
! Dental careLowell's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Lane County · need score 18 of 25
! Mental healthLowell's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Lane County · need score 18 of 25
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 Lowell. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 33 measures for Lowell
| Measure | Lowell | Margin | Oregon | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 34.9% | 31.6–38.1% | 32.7% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 36.7% | 33.2–40% | 34.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 36.1% | 31.5–40.9% | 33.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 31.8% | 28.7–34.7% | 27.4% | worse |
| Depression | 28.9% | 25.6–32.3% | 27.1% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 14.2% | 11.5–17.3% | 12.5% | about the same |
| Asthma | 13% | 11.5–14.6% | 11.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.8% | 8.8–10.9% | 8.9% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 11.3% | 9.7–13% | 11.2% | about the same |
| COPD | 8.5% | 7.1–10.2% | 6.8% | worse |
| Heart disease | 7% | 6.2–8.1% | 6.5% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.8% | 3.3–4.3% | 3.3% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.7% | 11.7–17.7% | 12% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 14.6% | 12.3–16.9% | 15.4% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 19.9% | 16.4–23.6% | 20.1% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32% | 27.7–36.4% | 30.6% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 72.5% | 69–75.7% | 72.6% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 60.5% | 57–63.9% | 64.7% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 83.1% | 80.5–85.5% | 84% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 63.8% | 59.2–68.1% | 63.4% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 70.4% | 63.1–77.1% | 77.6% | worse |
| Taking BP meds | 72.5% | 69.1–75.5% | 71.4% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 7.5% | 5.7–9.6% | 8.5% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 19.7% | 17.5–22.1% | 17.5% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 20.2% | 17.1–23.9% | 19% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.5% | 13.4–17.7% | 13.8% | about the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.5% | 28.4–36.9% | 30% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 14.8% | 12.5–17.5% | 13% | |
| Thinking or memory | 16.3% | 13.9–19% | 14.6% | |
| Hearing | 7.5% | 6.6–8.5% | 7.1% | |
| Vision | 4.9% | 4.2–5.8% | 4.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.1% | 3.4–4.8% | 3.4% | |
| Errands alone | 9.1% | 7.7–10.7% | 7.9% | |
About these numbers
How CDC estimates town health
They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Lowell door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Oregon figure falls inside it, we don't call Lowell better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Lowell directly, so these are its own figures.
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.