Health Profile of Aloha, Oregon
Aloha Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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A
Aloha Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Aloha | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.2 | 78.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.3% | 5.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.0% | 15.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Aloha is 80.2 years, about 1.4 years longer than the Oregon average of 78.8 years. The uninsured rate is 8.3%, higher than the Oregon average of 5.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.0% of residents, lower than the Oregon average of 15.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
13,649 residents in Aloha are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 489 147 men · 341 women
- 75–84 1,299 585 men · 714 women
- 65–74 3,382 1,542 men · 1,839 women
- 50–64 8,480 4,060 men · 4,420 women
Younger residents
11,664 residents in Aloha are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,681 1,802 boys · 1,880 girls
- 7–12 3,303 1,671 boys · 1,632 girls
- 3–7 2,612 1,336 boys · 1,276 girls
- 0–3 2,068 1,023 boys · 1,045 girls
About 906 residents in Aloha (1.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Aloha | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.6% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.5% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.9% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.2% | 30.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Aloha is about 47% lower than in Oregon. The rate of cancer in Aloha is about 40% lower than in Oregon. The rate of diabetes in Aloha is about 29% lower than in Oregon.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Aloha | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.1% | 17.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.4% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.6% | 20.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Aloha are about the same as in Oregon.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 62,079 cigarettes a day, 1.9 million a month, or 22.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 682,872 minutes a day and 249.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Aloha is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.91 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Aloha | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.73 | 6.11 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Aloha is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Aloha, OR Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Aloha, OR compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aloha, OR | 51,616 | 80.2 yrs #2/2 | 8.3% #2/2 | 30.2% #2/2 |
| Beaverton, OR | 103,033 | 80.9 yrs | 6.1% | 28.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Aloha, Oregon has an overall health index grade of A, making it somewhat better than Oregon, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Aloha, Oregon.
How healthy is Aloha, Oregon?
Aloha, Oregon has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the average lifespan in Aloha, Oregon?
People in Aloha, Oregon can expect to live 80.2 years on average, 1.4 years longer than the Oregon average of 78.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Aloha, Oregon?
8.3% of residents in Aloha, Oregon have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 2.5 points above the Oregon rate of 5.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Aloha, Oregon?
30.2% of adults in Aloha, Oregon are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Oregon rate of 30.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Aloha, Oregon go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 62,079 cigarettes a day, 1.9 million a month, or 22.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 682,872 minutes a day and 249.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Aloha is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.91 lifetimes a year.
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