Health Profile of Baker County, Oregon
Baker County 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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B
Baker County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Baker County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.6 | 78.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.2% | 5.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.8% | 15.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Baker County is 77.6 years, about 1.2 years shorter than the Oregon average of 78.8 years. The uninsured rate is 4.2%, lower than the Oregon average of 5.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.8% of residents, higher than the Oregon average of 15.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,892 residents in Baker County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 516 223 men · 293 women
- 75–84 1,287 661 men · 627 women
- 65–74 2,494 1,237 men · 1,257 women
- 50–64 3,594 1,728 men · 1,866 women
Younger residents
3,176 residents in Baker County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,036 539 boys · 496 girls
- 7–12 968 504 boys · 464 girls
- 3–7 689 347 boys · 342 girls
- 0–3 482 245 boys · 237 girls
About 1,411 residents in Baker County (8.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Baker County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.3% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.5% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.2% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 28.2% | 30.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Baker County are about the same as in Oregon.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Baker County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.7% | 17.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.2% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.5% | 20.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Baker County are about the same as in Oregon.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 22,514 cigarettes a day, 675,433 a month, or 8.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 247,659 minutes a day and 90.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Baker County is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.22 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 | Baker County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.13 | 6.11 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Baker County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Baker County, OR Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Baker County, OR is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 16,836 residents against a local median of 11,141. Baker County, OR's uninsured, at 4.2%, runs 40% below the 7.1% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.6% on uninsured, so Baker County, OR sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Baker County, OR has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker County, OR | 16,836 | 77.6 yrs #6/6 | 4.2% #1/6 | 28.2% #1/6 |
| Union County, OR | 26,138 | 78.4 yrs | 6.9% | 31.2% |
| Washington County, ID | 11,141 | 78.5 yrs | 9.0% | 37.1% |
| Wallowa County, OR | 7,549 | 78.9 yrs | 6.3% | 31.1% |
| Payette County, ID | 26,771 | 79.0 yrs | 7.1% | 35.9% |
| Adams County, ID | 4,744 | 79.0 yrs | 11.9% | 32.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Baker County, Oregon has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Oregon, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Baker County, Oregon.
What is the health grade for Baker County, Oregon?
Baker County, Oregon has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Baker County, Oregon one of the healthiest counties in Oregon?
Baker County ranks 21st healthiest out of 36 counties in Oregon by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the average lifespan in Baker County, Oregon?
People in Baker County, Oregon can expect to live 77.6 years on average, 1.2 years shorter than the Oregon average of 78.8.
What percentage of Baker County, Oregon residents are uninsured?
4.2% of residents in Baker County, Oregon have no health insurance, about 1 in 24 people, 1.6 points below the Oregon rate of 5.9%.
How common is obesity in Baker County, Oregon?
28.2% of adults in Baker County, Oregon are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 2.5 points below the Oregon rate of 30.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Baker County, Oregon go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 22,514 cigarettes a day, 675,433 a month, or 8.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 247,659 minutes a day and 90.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Baker County is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.22 lifetimes a year.
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