Myrtle Creek, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Douglas County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

3,495 Population 1,398/sq mi density

$57,039 Median Income $34,542 per capita

$228,200 Home Value $287,902 Zillow

$899 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

114 Violent Crime/100K 3,563 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$57,039 median income, 5.1% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$228,200 home value, $899/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

114 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.1%

19% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.8%

13% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

30.0%

50% 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

38.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.5% avg 29%

Asthma

13.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

7.7%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

30.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

70.9%

Annual Dental Visit

56.3%

Health Insurance

90.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.9% 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	38.1%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart Disease	6.3%
High Blood Pressure	31.5%
Asthma	13.4%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	7.7%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.8%
Binge Drinking	17.0%
Physical Inactivity	23.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.1%
Insufficient Sleep	35.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	30.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	70.9%
Annual Dental Visit	56.3%
Health Insurance	90.2%
Uninsured	8.9%

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