Health Profile of Bend, Oregon
Bend 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
Bend Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Bend | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.1 | 78.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.6% | 5.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.1% | 15.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Bend is 80.1 years, about 1.3 years longer than the Oregon average of 78.8 years. The uninsured rate is 6.6%, higher than the Oregon average of 5.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.1% of residents, lower than the Oregon average of 15.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
28,185 residents in Bend are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,695 668 men · 1,027 women
- 75–84 3,543 1,620 men · 1,924 women
- 65–74 7,411 3,534 men · 3,876 women
- 50–64 15,536 7,434 men · 8,103 women
Younger residents
16,675 residents in Bend are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,043 2,674 boys · 2,369 girls
- 7–12 5,221 2,708 boys · 2,513 girls
- 3–7 3,845 1,938 boys · 1,907 girls
- 0–3 2,565 1,276 boys · 1,289 girls
About 3,002 residents in Bend (3.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Bend | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.2% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.5% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 27.7% | 30.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Bend is about 25% lower than in Oregon. The rate of diabetes in Bend is about 23% lower than in Oregon.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Bend | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.7% | 17.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.8% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 16.1% | 20.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Bend is about 22% lower than in Oregon. The rate of smoking in Bend is about 19% lower than in Oregon. The rate of binge drinking in Bend is about 15% higher than in Oregon.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 92,058 cigarettes a day, 2.8 million a month, or 33.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.0 million minutes a day and 369.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bend is 80.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.78 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 | Bend | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.68 | 6.11 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Bend is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Bend, 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 Bend, Oregon.
Is Bend, Oregon a healthy place to live?
Bend, 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 Bend, Oregon?
People in Bend, Oregon can expect to live 80.1 years on average, 1.3 years longer than the Oregon average of 78.8.
What percentage of Bend, Oregon residents are uninsured?
6.6% of residents in Bend, Oregon have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 0.7 points above the Oregon rate of 5.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Bend, Oregon?
27.7% of adults in Bend, Oregon are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 2.9 points below the Oregon rate of 30.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Bend, Oregon go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 92,058 cigarettes a day, 2.8 million a month, or 33.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.0 million minutes a day and 369.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bend is 80.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.78 lifetimes a year.
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