Health Profile of Coos County, Oregon
Coos 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
Coos County Around averageAmong the 5 least healthy counties in Oregon
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Coos County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.2 | 78.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.9% | 5.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.5% | 15.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Coos County is 76.2 years, about 2.6 years shorter than the Oregon average of 78.8 years. The uninsured rate is 6.9%, higher than the Oregon average of 5.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.5% of residents, higher than the Oregon average of 15.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
30,844 residents in Coos County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,891 823 men · 1,068 women
- 75–84 5,127 2,368 men · 2,758 women
- 65–74 9,611 4,649 men · 4,961 women
- 50–64 14,216 6,815 men · 7,402 women
Younger residents
11,037 residents in Coos County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,429 1,695 boys · 1,734 girls
- 7–12 3,389 1,771 boys · 1,619 girls
- 3–7 2,503 1,341 boys · 1,162 girls
- 0–3 1,716 855 boys · 862 girls
About 6,269 residents in Coos County (9.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Coos County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.6% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.1% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.2% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.3% | 30.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Coos County are about the same as in Oregon.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Coos County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.3% | 17.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.0% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.2% | 20.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Coos County are about the same as in Oregon.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 97,911 cigarettes a day, 2.9 million a month, or 35.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 393.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Coos County is 76.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.81 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 | Coos County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.12 | 6.11 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Coos County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Coos County, OR Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Coos County, OR is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 64,827 residents against a local median of 88,176. The measure that sets Coos County, OR apart most is uninsured: 6.9%, 25% above the local median of 5.5%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 1.7% on uninsured, so Coos County, OR sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Coos County, OR has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coos County, OR | 64,827 | 76.2 yrs #5/6 | 6.9% #6/6 | 33.3% #5/6 |
| Curry County, OR | 23,379 | 75.9 yrs | 4.9% | 28.8% |
| Douglas County, OR | 111,795 | 76.9 yrs | 5.2% | 30.6% |
| Josephine County, OR | 88,176 | 76.9 yrs | 6.6% | 30.2% |
| Lane County, OR | 383,903 | 78.8 yrs | 5.6% | 29.2% |
| Del Norte County, CA | 27,106 | 76.5 yrs | 5.5% | 33.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Coos County, Oregon has an overall health index grade of B, making it about on par with Oregon, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Coos County, Oregon.
How healthy is Coos County, Oregon?
Coos 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 Coos County, Oregon one of the healthiest counties in Oregon?
Coos County ranks 32nd 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 life expectancy in Coos County, Oregon?
People in Coos County, Oregon can expect to live 76.2 years on average, 2.6 years shorter than the Oregon average of 78.8.
What percentage of Coos County, Oregon residents are uninsured?
6.9% of residents in Coos County, Oregon have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 1.0 points above the Oregon rate of 5.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Coos County, Oregon?
33.3% of adults in Coos County, Oregon are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.6 points above the Oregon rate of 30.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Coos County, Oregon go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 97,911 cigarettes a day, 2.9 million a month, or 35.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 393.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Coos County is 76.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.81 lifetimes a year.
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