Health Profile of Beaverton, Oregon
Beaverton 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
Beaverton Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Beaverton | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.9 | 78.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.1% | 5.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.0% | 15.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Beaverton is 80.9 years, about 2.1 years longer than the Oregon average of 78.8 years. The uninsured rate is 6.1%, higher than the Oregon average of 5.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.0% of residents, lower than the Oregon average of 15.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
32,183 residents in Beaverton are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,831 610 men · 1,221 women
- 75–84 4,142 1,613 men · 2,530 women
- 65–74 7,991 3,701 men · 4,290 women
- 50–64 18,219 8,779 men · 9,440 women
Younger residents
20,033 residents in Beaverton are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,864 3,117 boys · 2,747 girls
- 7–12 6,006 3,374 boys · 2,632 girls
- 3–7 4,716 2,553 boys · 2,163 girls
- 0–3 3,447 1,728 boys · 1,719 girls
About 3,251 residents in Beaverton (3.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Beaverton | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.6% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.6% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.3% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 28.3% | 30.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Beaverton is about 41% lower than in Oregon. The rate of diabetes in Beaverton is about 29% lower than in Oregon. The rate of cancer in Beaverton is about 26% lower than in Oregon.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Beaverton | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.7% | 17.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.6% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 17.1% | 20.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Beaverton is about 25% lower than in Oregon. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Beaverton is about 17% lower than in Oregon.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 104,729 cigarettes a day, 3.1 million a month, or 38.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 420.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Beaverton is 80.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.89 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 | Beaverton | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.88 | 6.11 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Beaverton is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Beaverton, OR Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Beaverton, OR compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaverton, OR | 103,033 | 80.9 yrs #1/2 | 6.1% #1/2 | 28.3% #1/2 |
| Aloha, OR | 51,616 | 80.2 yrs | 8.3% | 30.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Beaverton, 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 Beaverton, Oregon.
Is Beaverton, Oregon a healthy place to live?
Beaverton, 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.
How long do people live in Beaverton, Oregon?
People in Beaverton, Oregon can expect to live 80.9 years on average, 2.1 years longer than the Oregon average of 78.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Beaverton, Oregon?
6.1% of residents in Beaverton, Oregon have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, about the same as the Oregon rate of 5.9%.
How common is obesity in Beaverton, Oregon?
28.3% of adults in Beaverton, Oregon are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 2.4 points below the Oregon rate of 30.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Beaverton, Oregon go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 104,729 cigarettes a day, 3.1 million a month, or 38.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 420.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Beaverton is 80.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.89 lifetimes a year.
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