Health · Monroe
Monroe, OR health
Monroe differs from Oregon on 5 of 33 measures. Where it trails the state most: more uninsured adults (11% vs 8.5%) and more adults with COPD (8.7% vs 6.8%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for MonroeTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C+
Monroe’s Health Grade: C+
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Monroe is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns.
CSelf-rated healthC-Physical distressDMental distressA-ObesityB-DiabetesC+SmokingB+Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 41%
Less healthyHealthier
Oregon towns we grade (227)Healthier than 30%
Towns with similar incomes, $59K–$98K (9,853)Healthier than 38%
About what its income would suggest. Monroe does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Monroe could be anywhere from C− to B+.
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 Monroe 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. Monroe 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 Monroe 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
31.3% have obesity
0 better11 close1 worse
Habits
22.2% get no exercise
0 better3 close1 worse
Care & screenings
71.4% had a checkup
0 better5 close2 worse
Mind & connection
0 better2 close1 worse
Disability
34.9% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Monroe adults…
33 of every 100 Monroe adults have high blood pressure
Oregon: 33 in 100 · too close to call · margin 28.7–36.2%
Bars show Monroe; the black tick is Oregon. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Monroe, betterMonroe, worseToo close to callOregon
Get no exerciseshare of adults
22.2% Monroe
OR 20.1%
OR 20.1%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
26.8% Monroe
OR 30.6%
OR 30.6%
Binge drinkshare of adults
16.4% Monroe
OR 15.4%
OR 15.4%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
15.3% Monroe
OR 12%
OR 12%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Monroe 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 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Monroe 11% · Oregon 1 in 12 (8.5%)
Mind & connection
How Monroe adults are doing
1 in 4Monroe adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.4% · Oregon 27.1% · too close to call
1 in 5Monroe adults are in frequent mental distress
20% · Oregon 17.5% · too close to call
Disability
Living with a disability
34.9%
of Monroe adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs15.6%
Thinking or memory18.2%
Hearing7.8%
Errands alone9.9%
Vision5.9%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
Black tick: Oregon. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Monroe
No hospital or community health center in Monroe itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERGood Samaritan Regional Medical CenterCorvallis · 20 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBenton CountyCorvallis · 16.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
16.2 mi
Benton County
4 sites · nearest in Corvallis
Children and FamiliesCorvallis · 16.2 mi
Benton Health CenterCorvallis · 17.7 mi
Boys and Girls Club of CorvallisCorvallis · 18.8 mi
Children's Farm HomeCorvallis · 20.5 mi
18.5 mi
Lane County Oregon
3 sites · nearest in Eugene
Delta Oaks ClinicEugene · 18.5 mi
West 11th ClinicEugene · 20.1 mi
Charnelton Community ClinicEugene · 20.9 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careMonroe's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Benton County · need score 12 of 25
! Dental careMonroe's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Benton County · need score 17 of 25
! Mental healthMonroe's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Benton Linn · need score 13 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 Monroe. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 33 measures for Monroe
| Measure | Monroe | Margin | Oregon | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 32.5% | 28.7–36.2% | 32.7% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 34.6% | 30.7–38.5% | 34.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 31.3% | 25.4–37.7% | 33.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 30.5% | 27.1–33.7% | 27.4% | about the same |
| Depression | 28.4% | 24.6–32.3% | 27.1% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 12.5% | 10–15.5% | 12.5% | about the same |
| Asthma | 12.8% | 11.2–14.3% | 11.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.6% | 7.7–9.5% | 8.9% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 12.2% | 10.4–14% | 11.2% | about the same |
| COPD | 8.7% | 7.2–10.4% | 6.8% | worse |
| Heart disease | 7.3% | 6.3–8.3% | 6.5% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.8% | 3.3–4.4% | 3.3% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.3% | 12.3–18.2% | 12% | worse |
| Binge drink | 16.4% | 13.5–19.4% | 15.4% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 22.2% | 18–26.5% | 20.1% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 26.8% | 22.1–32.3% | 30.6% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 71.4% | 67.3–75.2% | 72.6% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 64.2% | 60.7–67.7% | 64.7% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 80.8% | 78.2–83.6% | 84% | worse |
| Colon screening | 65.3% | 60.2–70.4% | 63.4% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 73.4% | 65.4–80.6% | 77.6% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 71.1% | 67.6–74.2% | 71.4% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 11% | 8.7–13.7% | 8.5% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 20% | 17.5–22.5% | 17.5% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 23% | 19.2–26.8% | 19% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 16.1% | 13.8–18.3% | 13.8% | about the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.9% | 29.9–39.7% | 30% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 15.6% | 13.1–18.3% | 13% | |
| Thinking or memory | 18.2% | 15.5–20.9% | 14.6% | |
| Hearing | 7.8% | 6.8–8.8% | 7.1% | |
| Vision | 5.9% | 5.1–6.8% | 4.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.5% | 3.8–5.3% | 3.4% | |
| Errands alone | 9.9% | 8.4–11.6% | 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 Monroe door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Oregon figure falls inside it, we don't call Monroe better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Monroe 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.