Health · Veneta
Veneta, OR health
Veneta differs from Oregon on 5 of 33 measures. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (10.1% vs 12.5%). Where it trails the state: more smokers (15.2% vs 12%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for VenetaTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C+
Veneta’s Health Grade: C+
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Veneta is healthier than 44% of U.S. towns.
C+Self-rated healthCPhysical distressDMental distressC+ObesityB+DiabetesC+SmokingA-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 44%
Less healthyHealthier
Oregon towns we grade (227)Healthier than 35%
Towns with similar incomes, $50K–$84K (9,329)Healthier than 58%
About what its income would suggest. Veneta does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Veneta 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 Veneta 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. Veneta 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 Veneta 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
37.2% have obesity
1 better10 close1 worse
Habits
20.5% get no exercise
0 better3 close1 worse
Care & screenings
71.1% had a checkup
0 better6 close1 worse
Mind & connection
0 better2 close1 worse
Disability
32.4% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Veneta adults…
34 of every 100 Veneta adults have high blood pressure
Oregon: 33 in 100 · too close to call · margin 30.5–36.7%
Bars show Veneta; the black tick is Oregon. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Veneta, betterVeneta, worseToo close to callOregon
Get no exerciseshare of adults
20.5% Veneta
OR 20.1%
OR 20.1%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
31.9% Veneta
OR 30.6%
OR 30.6%
Binge drinkshare of adults
15.2% Veneta
OR 15.4%
OR 15.4%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
15.2% Veneta
OR 12%
OR 12%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Veneta 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 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Veneta 8.5% · Oregon 1 in 12 (8.5%)
Mind & connection
How Veneta adults are doing
1 in 3Veneta adults have been diagnosed with depression
29.3% · Oregon 27.1% · too close to call
1 in 5Veneta adults are in frequent mental distress
20.6% · Oregon 17.5% · worse
Disability
Living with a disability
32.4%
of Veneta adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs14.3%
Thinking or memory17.1%
Hearing7.1%
Errands alone9.3%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Black tick: Oregon. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Veneta
No hospital or community health center in Veneta itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERSacred Heart Medical Center - RiverbendSpringfield · 16.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLane County OregonEugene · 10.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.4 mi
Lane County Oregon
4 sites · nearest in Eugene
West 11th ClinicEugene · 10.4 mi
Lane County Treatment CenterEugene · 12.5 mi
Charnelton Community ClinicEugene · 12.7 mi
Lane CountyEugene · 13 mi
11.9 mi
White Bird Clinic
4 sites · nearest in Eugene
Harm Reduction & Treatment CenterEugene · 11.9 mi
White Bird Dental ClinicEugene · 13 mi
White Bird Medical ClinicEugene · 13.1 mi
Homeless Outreach, Case Management and AdvocacyEugene · 13.1 mi
22.6 mi
Peacehealth Cottage Grove Community Medical Center
Cottage Grove · not rated
Nothing matches.
! Primary careVeneta's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Lane County · need score 14 of 25
! Dental careVeneta's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Lane County · need score 18 of 25
! Mental healthVeneta'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 Veneta. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 33 measures for Veneta
| Measure | Veneta | Margin | Oregon | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 33.6% | 30.5–36.7% | 32.7% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 35.1% | 31.9–38.3% | 34.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 37.2% | 32.6–41.9% | 33.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 29.7% | 27–32.4% | 27.4% | about the same |
| Depression | 29.3% | 26.2–32.5% | 27.1% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 10.1% | 8.2–12.3% | 12.5% | better |
| Asthma | 13% | 11.6–14.4% | 11.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.7% | 8–9.6% | 8.9% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 11.1% | 9.6–12.6% | 11.2% | about the same |
| COPD | 8.2% | 7.1–9.3% | 6.8% | worse |
| Heart disease | 6.6% | 5.8–7.3% | 6.5% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.6% | 3.3–3.9% | 3.3% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.2% | 13–17.7% | 12% | worse |
| Binge drink | 15.2% | 12.9–17.6% | 15.4% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 20.5% | 17.5–23.8% | 20.1% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.9% | 27.7–36.3% | 30.6% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 71.1% | 67.6–74.3% | 72.6% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 61.7% | 58.3–65.1% | 64.7% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 81.5% | 79.2–83.6% | 84% | worse |
| Colon screening | 60.9% | 56.4–65.2% | 63.4% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 73.7% | 66.8–79.7% | 77.6% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 70.6% | 67.2–73.6% | 71.4% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 8.5% | 7–10.1% | 8.5% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 20.6% | 18.5–22.9% | 17.5% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 20.6% | 18.2–23.3% | 19% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.3% | 13.7–17.2% | 13.8% | about the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.4% | 29–36% | 30% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 14.3% | 12.4–16.2% | 13% | |
| Thinking or memory | 17.1% | 15.2–19.2% | 14.6% | |
| Hearing | 7.1% | 6.3–7.9% | 7.1% | |
| Vision | 5.1% | 4.6–5.7% | 4.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.1% | 3.6–4.6% | 3.4% | |
| Errands alone | 9.3% | 8.2–10.5% | 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 Veneta door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Oregon figure falls inside it, we don't call Veneta better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Veneta 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.