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Echo, OR Health Statistics
38.7% of adults have obesity and 14.1% have diabetes, among about 632 residents.
- Obesity
- 38.7%
- #92 of 411 · +5.4 pts
- Diabetes
- 14.1%
- #138 of 411 · +2.0 pts
- Smoking
- 16.7%
- +3.9 pts
- Uninsured (18-64)
- 11.0%
- about the same
How it compares
Largest differences from the U.S. average
Higher than the U.S.
- COPD10.0% vs 6.5%
- Heart disease8.4% vs 6.3%
- Physical distress17.5% vs 13.3%
Lower than the U.S.
- No measure is more than 10% below the U.S. rate.
Health measures
Echo, OR compared with Oregon and the U.S.
Health outcomes
| Adults with | Here | OR | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 38.7%+5.4 pts | 33.7% | 33.3% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 14.1%+2.0 pts | 11.2% | 12.1% |
| High blood pressure | 36.3%+1.9 pts | 32.7% | 34.4% |
| High cholesterol (among those screened) | 35.3%-1.1 pts | 34.4% | 36.4% |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.4%+2.1 pts | 6.5% | 6.3% |
| Stroke | 4.3%+0.9 pts | 3.3% | 3.4% |
| Current asthma | 13.1%+2.9 pts | 11.9% | 10.2% |
| COPD | 10.0%+3.5 pts | 6.8% | 6.5% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 9.3%+1.6 pts | 8.9% | 7.7% |
| Arthritis | 32.9%+7.7 pts | 27.4% | 25.2% |
| Depression | 25.7%+4.1 pts | 27.1% | 21.6% |
| All teeth lost (age 65+) | 16.3%+3.7 pts | 12.5% | 12.6% |
Health behaviors
| Adults with | Here | OR | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current smoking | 16.7%+3.9 pts | 12.0% | 12.8% |
| Binge drinking | 15.3%-0.6 pts | 15.4% | 15.9% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 26.2%+1.0 pts | 20.1% | 25.2% |
| Short sleep (under 7 hours) | 33.4%-2.7 pts | 30.7% | 36.1% |
Prevention
| Adults with | Here | OR | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance (age 18 to 64) | 11.0%about the same | 8.5% | 11.1% |
| Routine checkup in the past year | 73.9%-2.9 pts | 72.6% | 76.8% |
| Dental visit in the past year | 56.0%-5.7 pts | 64.6% | 61.7% |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (if high) | 74.3%-1.2 pts | 71.4% | 75.5% |
| Cholesterol screening | 81.8%-4.4 pts | 83.9% | 86.2% |
| Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75) | 64.2%+0.5 pts | 63.4% | 63.7% |
| Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74) | 71.8%-4.3 pts | 77.6% | 76.1% |
Share of adults (18 and older unless noted), crude prevalence. Differences are compared with the U.S.; green is better than the national rate, red is worse. These are model-based estimates, not counts.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the obesity rate in Echo, OR?
- About 38.7% of adults in Echo, OR have obesity, compared with 33.7% in Oregon and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #92 of 411 cities and towns in Oregon.
- How common is diabetes in Echo, OR?
- About 14.1% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (Oregon 11.2%, U.S. 12.1%).
- What share of adults smoke in Echo, OR?
- About 16.7% of adults currently smoke cigarettes, compared with 12.8% nationwide.
- How accurate are these numbers?
- They are CDC model-based estimates built from national survey data and local population data, not counts from local health records. Small areas have wider margins of error.
Source: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health · Last updated 12/01/2025 · 2025 release. Share of adults, crude prevalence.
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