Health by ZIP

Curry County, OR health estimates

Oregon. 23,296 residents, 20,052 adults (the Census population estimates that PLACES uses). 6 ZIP Codes and 8 places with estimates.

Compare with another placeZIP Codes of the county (CSV)

Curry County in Oregon. Boundaries: US Census Bureau.

The figures are model-based estimates for the adults of an area. They are not measurements. They say nothing about one person.

We do not produce estimates for individuals; only aggregated results for counties, places, census tracts, or ZCTAs.

First, it is not adequate to simply compare point estimates. The confidence intervals should also be considered, and some are very broad.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)

PLACES 2025 release. Survey years (BRFSS): 2022 and 2023. CDC updated the data on . What an estimate is. How to read an interval. The site gives no medical advice.

CDC estimates that 38.4% of the adults of Curry County, OR have obesity.

The 95% confidence interval is 30.6% to 46.6%.

PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.

Report card: 40 measures by CDC category

Crude prevalence is the estimated share of all adults. Age-adjusted prevalence uses the 2000 US standard population, so that areas with different ages can be compared. CDC: Age-adjusted estimates are only available at the county and place-level.

"Higher" or "lower": the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap. "Similar": they overlap. Against the state figure, which has no interval, the words are "above", "below" and "in line".

Health outcomes: Curry County, OR
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalOR figure (site aggregate)United States
All teeth lost among adults aged ≥65 yearsBRFSS 202211.1%8.7 to 13.812.5%in line12.2%similar11.2%8.7 to 13.912.9%in line12.6%similar
Arthritis among adultsBRFSS 202338.9%34.9 to 43.227.4%above25.4%higherinterval 25.1 to 25.625.5%22.5 to 29.023.7%in line21.9%higherinterval 21.6 to 22.1
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adultsBRFSS 202313.3%12.0 to 14.88.9%above7.9%higherinterval 7.8 to 8.17.6%6.8 to 8.47.3%in line6.6%higherinterval 6.4 to 6.7
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adultsBRFSS 202310.5%8.5 to 12.76.8%above6.2%higherinterval 6.1 to 6.36.9%5.7 to 8.15.8%in line5.3%higherinterval 5.2 to 5.4
Coronary heart disease among adultsBRFSS 202310.5%9.1 to 12.16.5%above6.4%higherinterval 6.2 to 6.55.8%5.1 to 6.75.3%in line5.3%similar
Current asthma among adultsBRFSS 202312.1%10.6 to 13.611.9%in line9.8%higherinterval 9.6 to 10.012.5%11.0 to 14.111.9%in line9.8%higherinterval 9.6 to 10.0
Depression among adultsBRFSS 202325.3%21.5 to 29.327.1%in line20.2%higherinterval 19.9 to 20.528.8%24.8 to 33.227.9%in line20.7%higherinterval 20.4 to 21.0
Diagnosed diabetes among adultsBRFSS 202315.7%13.3 to 18.311.2%above12.0%higherinterval 11.8 to 12.29.9%8.5 to 11.69.6%in line10.3%similar
High blood pressure among adultsBRFSS 202343.6%39.0 to 48.532.7%above34.4%higherinterval 34.0 to 34.730.4%26.5 to 34.729.1%in line30.7%similar
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screenedBRFSS 202340.8%36.0 to 45.634.4%above37.4%similar28.8%24.9 to 33.129.7%in line32.2%similar
Obesity among adultsBRFSS 202338.4%30.6 to 46.633.6%in line32.8%similar38.6%30.9 to 46.833.6%in line32.9%similar
Stroke among adultsBRFSS 20235.2%4.5 to 6.03.3%above3.4%higherinterval 3.3 to 3.53.1%2.7 to 3.52.8%in line2.9%similar
Prevention: Curry County, OR
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 100%Estimate95% intervalOR figure (site aggregate)United States
Cholesterol screening among adultsBRFSS 202388.1%86.3 to 89.884.0%above87.5%similar80.5%77.5 to 83.382.0%in line85.6%lowerinterval 85.3 to 85.8
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 yearsBRFSS 202272.5%67.5 to 76.963.4%above66.3%higherinterval 65.9 to 66.861.6%56.2 to 66.758.0%in line54.1%higherinterval 53.7 to 54.6
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 yearsBRFSS 20238.1%6.5 to 10.18.5%in line11.0%lowerinterval 10.7 to 11.39.1%7.3 to 11.48.7%in line11.5%similar
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 yearsBRFSS 202277.9%70.1 to 84.177.6%in line76.5%similar76.0%67.9 to 82.776.9%in line76.0%similar
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressureBRFSS 202379.2%75.8 to 82.171.4%above77.0%similar50.5%46.0 to 55.150.7%in line57.5%lowerinterval 56.8 to 58.2
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adultsBRFSS 202259.1%55.0 to 62.964.7%below63.9%lowerinterval 63.6 to 64.259.3%55.3 to 63.264.0%below63.4%similar
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adultsBRFSS 202377.6%74.0 to 81.072.6%above77.7%similar68.9%64.3 to 73.470.4%in line75.7%lowerinterval 75.4 to 76.0
Health risk behaviors: Curry County, OR
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalOR figure (site aggregate)United States
Binge drinking among adultsBRFSS 202312.5%10.2 to 15.115.4%below15.2%similar18.0%14.8 to 21.616.9%in line16.6%similar
Current cigarette smoking among adultsBRFSS 202313.4%10.6 to 16.512.0%in line11.4%similar14.4%11.5 to 17.512.3%in line11.6%similar
No leisure-time physical activity among adultsBRFSS 202323.8%19.0 to 29.320.1%in line24.5%similar20.4%16.4 to 25.219.3%in line23.7%similar
Short sleep duration among adultsBRFSS 202230.4%24.3 to 36.830.6%in line36.0%similar32.6%26.2 to 39.131.5%in line36.8%similar
Disability: Curry County, OR
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalOR figure (site aggregate)United States
Any disability among adultsBRFSS 202336.8%31.4 to 42.530.0%above30.0%higherinterval 29.7 to 30.331.2%26.6 to 36.228.6%in line28.3%similar
Cognitive disability among adultsBRFSS 202314.2%12.1 to 16.714.6%in line13.7%similar16.8%14.3 to 19.615.2%in line14.1%similar
Hearing disability among adultsBRFSS 202310.9%9.4 to 12.67.1%above6.7%higherinterval 6.6 to 6.96.7%5.8 to 7.66.1%in line5.8%similar
Independent living disability among adultsBRFSS 20239.3%7.8 to 11.07.9%in line7.9%similar8.8%7.4 to 10.37.8%in line7.6%similar
Mobility disability among adultsBRFSS 202319.5%16.1 to 23.213.0%above13.5%higherinterval 13.3 to 13.712.7%10.5 to 15.011.3%in line11.7%similar
Self-care disability among adultsBRFSS 20234.7%3.9 to 5.63.4%above3.8%similar3.6%3.1 to 4.23.2%in line3.4%similar
Vision disability among adultsBRFSS 20235.9%4.9 to 6.94.6%above5.5%similar4.8%4.1 to 5.54.4%in line5.2%similar
Health status: Curry County, OR
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 30%Estimate95% intervalOR figure (site aggregate)United States
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adultsBRFSS 202323.1%19.1 to 27.419.0%above19.2%similar19.8%16.5 to 23.318.2%in line18.3%similar
Frequent mental distress among adultsBRFSS 202316.1%14.1 to 18.517.5%in line15.6%similar20.3%17.8 to 23.118.6%in line16.3%higherinterval 16.0 to 16.6
Frequent physical distress among adultsBRFSS 202316.9%14.4 to 19.713.8%above12.8%higherinterval 12.6 to 13.014.1%12.2 to 16.413.1%in line12.1%similar

ZIP Codes in Curry County

ZIP Codes in Curry County, OR, in ZIP Code order
ZIP CodeResidentsEstimate95% confidence intervalAgainst Curry County
ZIP Code 9740617741.0%33.3 to 48.9similar
ZIP Code 9741514,64838.0%30.6 to 45.7similar
ZIP Code 974445,47138.7%31.3 to 46.4similar
ZIP Code 9745069141.3%33.7 to 48.9similar
ZIP Code 974652,13441.2%33.5 to 49.0similar
ZIP Code 9747632141.8%34.0 to 50.2similar

The dashed line in each drawing is Curry County. The words are "higher" or "lower" when the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap, and "similar" when they overlap. The table is in name order. The intervals of many rows overlap, so the table gives no rank.

A ZIP Code is in the county that holds the largest share of its land. A ZIP Code that is in two counties shows one time. Download the ZIP Codes of Curry County as a CSV file, with all measures.

Cities and places in Curry County

Places in Curry County, OR, in name order
PlaceResidentsEstimate95% confidence intervalAgainst Curry County
Brookings6,74437.7%30.3 to 45.3similar
Gold Beach2,34139.4%31.9 to 47.4similar
Harbor2,55137.2%29.8 to 44.9similar
Langlois19640.8%33.0 to 48.9similar
Nesika Beach43237.7%30.2 to 45.4similar
Pistol River8939.3%31.6 to 47.5similar
Port Orford1,14641.3%33.4 to 49.1similar
Wedderburn42637.1%29.6 to 45.0similar

The dashed line in each drawing is Curry County. The words are "higher" or "lower" when the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap, and "similar" when they overlap. The table is in name order. The intervals of many rows overlap, so the table gives no rank.

Estimates in earlier PLACES releases

The current modeling procedure does not support using the estimates to track changes at the local level over time.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)

The table lists what each PLACES release published for Curry County, OR, for 12 of the 40 measures.

Curry County, OR: crude prevalence and 95% confidence interval in each PLACES release
Measure2022 release2023 release2024 release2025 release
COPD9.5%7.9 to 11.29.7%7.8 to 11.712.7%11.3 to 14.110.5%8.5 to 12.7
Coronary Heart Disease10.0%9.0 to 11.19.7%8.4 to 11.112.0%10.7 to 13.310.5%9.1 to 12.1
Current Asthma10.5%9.9 to 11.010.7%9.3 to 12.011.8%10.3 to 13.312.1%10.6 to 13.6
Depression20.8%19.7 to 22.123.4%19.4 to 27.424.6%20.9 to 28.525.3%21.5 to 29.3
Diabetes13.5%12.3 to 14.613.9%11.7 to 16.015.8%13.6 to 18.115.7%13.3 to 18.3
High Blood Pressure39.3%37.7 to 40.940.4%35.7 to 45.041.6%36.9 to 46.143.6%39.0 to 48.5
Obesity28.7%27.0 to 30.432.1%25.1 to 39.331.9%24.8 to 39.138.4%30.6 to 46.6
Health Insurance10.8%9.1 to 12.77.6%5.8 to 9.65.0%4.3 to 5.68.1%6.5 to 10.1
Binge Drinking13.1%12.5 to 13.612.2%9.8 to 14.713.8%11.0 to 16.712.5%10.2 to 15.1
Current Cigarette Smoking15.1%12.5 to 17.714.1%11.2 to 17.317.9%15.5 to 20.313.4%10.6 to 16.5
Physical Inactivity21.4%18.7 to 24.323.9%19.0 to 28.827.5%23.0 to 32.123.8%19.0 to 29.3
General Health17.3%15.1 to 20.018.6%15.4 to 22.026.0%23.3 to 28.823.1%19.1 to 27.4

Official sources

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Cite this page

Health by ZIP. Curry County, OR: CDC PLACES estimates, 2025 release. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health. CDC updated the data on 4 Dec 2025. https://healthbyzip.com/county/or/curry-county/

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Where the figures come from

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. CDC updated the data on . The page shows the 2022, 2023, 2024 releases as a record. The data are a US government work in the public domain. Data set on data.cdc.gov. The boundaries and the links between ZIP Codes, counties and places come from the US Census Bureau. Percentages have one decimal, as CDC publishes them. A state figure is a site aggregate: the site computes it. The site corrects an error of its own processing at the next build. See corrections.

Questions about Curry County, OR

How does the obesity estimate of Curry County, OR compare with Oregon?

The Oregon figure is 33.6% (site aggregate).

It has no confidence interval.

The Oregon figure is inside the interval of Curry County, OR. The estimate is in line with it.

How does the obesity estimate of Curry County, OR compare with the nation?

The US estimate is 32.8%.

The 95% confidence interval is 32.4% to 33.1%.

The two intervals overlap. The estimate for Curry County, OR is similar.

What does CDC estimate for diagnosed diabetes in Curry County, OR?

CDC estimates that 15.7% of the adults of Curry County, OR have diagnosed diabetes.

The 95% confidence interval is 13.3% to 18.3%.

PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.

For how many measures is Curry County, OR above or below the Oregon figure?

Curry County, OR and the Oregon figure both have a value for 33 measures.

The estimate for Curry County, OR is above the Oregon figure for 19 measures.

It is below the Oregon figure for 2 measures.

It is in line with the Oregon figure for 12 measures.

7 measures have no estimate for this area in any release on this site.