Health Profile of Clackamas County, Oregon
Clackamas 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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Clackamas County Above averageAmong the top 3 healthiest counties in Oregon
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Clackamas County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.9 | 78.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.4% | 5.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.7% | 15.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Clackamas County is 79.9 years, about 1.1 years longer than the Oregon average of 78.8 years. The uninsured rate is 4.4%, lower than the Oregon average of 5.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.7% of residents, lower than the Oregon average of 15.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
156,681 residents in Clackamas County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 9,281 3,237 men · 6,043 women
- 75–84 20,861 9,172 men · 11,690 women
- 65–74 43,385 20,675 men · 22,710 women
- 50–64 83,154 41,449 men · 41,705 women
Younger residents
86,426 residents in Clackamas County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 27,444 13,651 boys · 13,793 girls
- 7–12 26,926 13,968 boys · 12,957 girls
- 3–7 19,330 10,188 boys · 9,142 girls
- 0–3 12,726 6,534 boys · 6,192 girls
About 18,067 residents in Clackamas County (4.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Clackamas County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.4% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.4% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 26.0% | 30.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Clackamas County is about 26% lower than in Oregon. The rate of diabetes in Clackamas County is about 21% lower than in Oregon. The rate of obesity in Clackamas County is about 15% lower than in Oregon.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Clackamas County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.7% | 17.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.8% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 15.3% | 20.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Clackamas County is about 26% lower than in Oregon. The rate of smoking in Clackamas County is about 20% lower than in Oregon.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 458,820 cigarettes a day, 13.8 million a month, or 167.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 5.0 million minutes a day and 1.8 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Clackamas County is 79.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.12 lifetimes a day, or 44 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 | Clackamas County | 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 Clackamas County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Clackamas County, OR Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Clackamas County, OR is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 423,491 residents against a local median of 349,246. Where Clackamas County, OR breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 35% below the local median of 6.7% at 4.4%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 26.0% against a local median of 33.2%, 22% below it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, so Clackamas County, OR is not trading one advantage for another, it reads stronger than its neighbours across the board. The counties themselves spread 3.9% on uninsured, so Clackamas County, OR sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Clackamas County, OR has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clackamas County, OR | 423,491 | 79.9 yrs #2/6 | 4.4% #1/6 | 26.0% #2/6 |
| Multnomah County, OR | 801,042 | 78.9 yrs | 5.6% | 25.7% |
| Marion County, OR | 349,246 | 79.3 yrs | 8.6% | 34.2% |
| Clark County, WA | 516,710 | 79.1 yrs | 6.7% | 35.1% |
| Hood River County, OR | 23,904 | 81.3 yrs | 9.5% | 28.2% |
| Linn County, OR | 130,588 | 77.9 yrs | 6.3% | 33.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Clackamas County, 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 Clackamas County, Oregon.
Is Clackamas County, Oregon a healthy place to live?
Clackamas County, 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.
Is Clackamas County, Oregon one of the healthiest counties in Oregon?
Clackamas County ranks 3rd 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.
How long do people live in Clackamas County, Oregon?
People in Clackamas County, Oregon can expect to live 79.9 years on average, 1.1 years longer than the Oregon average of 78.8.
What percentage of Clackamas County, Oregon residents are uninsured?
4.4% of residents in Clackamas County, Oregon have no health insurance, about 1 in 23 people, 1.5 points below the Oregon rate of 5.9%.
How common is obesity in Clackamas County, Oregon?
26.0% of adults in Clackamas County, Oregon are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 4.7 points below the Oregon rate of 30.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Clackamas County, Oregon go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 458,820 cigarettes a day, 13.8 million a month, or 167.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 5.0 million minutes a day and 1.8 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Clackamas County is 79.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.12 lifetimes a day, or 44 lifetimes a year.
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