Melrose, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Douglas County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

1,150 Population 264/sq mi density

$115,536 Median Income $52,324 per capita

$483,000 Home Value $357,760 Zillow

56°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

241 Violent Crime/100K 5,685 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$115,536 median income, 2.9% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$483,000 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

241 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

4.9 / 5.0

49.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.2%

3% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.5%

18% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.4%

37% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,750

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

33.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.6% avg 29%

Asthma

12.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.9%

COPD

5.4%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

27.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

70.7%

Annual Dental Visit

60.5%

Health Insurance

97.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,555

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,262

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:236

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

49.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,750

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.2%
Diabetes	8.2%
Heart Disease	4.9%
High Blood Pressure	27.6%
Asthma	12.3%
Cancer	7.9%
COPD	5.4%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.5%
Binge Drinking	18.9%
Physical Inactivity	18.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.9%
Insufficient Sleep	35.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	70.7%
Annual Dental Visit	60.5%
Health Insurance	97.1%
Uninsured	7.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,555
Dentist Ratio	1:1,262
Mental Health Ratio	1:236
Food Env Index	7.1/10
Exercise Access	49.6%
Premature Death Rate	10,750/100K