Health Profile of Curry County, Oregon
Curry 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
Curry County Around averageLess healthy than 71% of counties in Oregon
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Curry County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.9 | 78.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.9% | 5.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.0% | 15.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Curry County is 75.9 years, about 2.9 years shorter than the Oregon average of 78.8 years. The uninsured rate is 4.9%, lower than the Oregon average of 5.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.0% of residents, higher than the Oregon average of 15.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
13,354 residents in Curry County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 894 449 men · 445 women
- 75–84 2,249 1,039 men · 1,210 women
- 65–74 4,579 2,277 men · 2,302 women
- 50–64 5,632 2,683 men · 2,949 women
Younger residents
3,336 residents in Curry County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,018 505 boys · 512 girls
- 7–12 1,054 567 boys · 488 girls
- 3–7 753 378 boys · 375 girls
- 0–3 511 221 boys · 290 girls
About 2,898 residents in Curry County (12.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Curry County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.6% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 9.5% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.2% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 28.8% | 30.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Curry County is about 27% higher than in Oregon. The rate of heart disease in Curry County is about 26% higher than in Oregon. The rate of diabetes in Curry County is about 18% higher than in Oregon.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Curry County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.3% | 17.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.0% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.9% | 20.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Curry County are about the same as in Oregon.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 32,666 cigarettes a day, 979,972 a month, or 11.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 359,323 minutes a day and 131.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Curry County is 75.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.29 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 | Curry County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.30 | 6.11 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Curry County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Curry County, OR Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Curry County, OR is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 23,379 residents against a local median of 88,176. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Curry County, OR an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 13% below the local median at 4.9% against 5.7%. Curry County, OR has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curry County, OR | 23,379 | 75.9 yrs #6/6 | 4.9% #1/6 | 28.8% #2/6 |
| Josephine County, OR | 88,176 | 76.9 yrs | 6.6% | 30.2% |
| Coos County, OR | 64,827 | 76.2 yrs | 6.9% | 33.3% |
| Del Norte County, CA | 27,106 | 76.5 yrs | 5.5% | 33.5% |
| Douglas County, OR | 111,795 | 76.9 yrs | 5.2% | 30.6% |
| Jackson County, OR | 222,645 | 78.3 yrs | 5.7% | 26.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Curry 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 Curry County, Oregon.
How healthy is Curry County, Oregon?
Curry 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 Curry County, Oregon one of the healthiest counties in Oregon?
Curry County ranks 26th 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 Curry County, Oregon?
People in Curry County, Oregon can expect to live 75.9 years on average, 2.9 years shorter than the Oregon average of 78.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Curry County, Oregon?
4.9% of residents in Curry County, Oregon have no health insurance, about 1 in 20 people, 1.0 points below the Oregon rate of 5.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Curry County, Oregon?
28.8% of adults in Curry County, Oregon are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.9 points below the Oregon rate of 30.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Curry County, Oregon go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 32,666 cigarettes a day, 979,972 a month, or 11.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 359,323 minutes a day and 131.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Curry County is 75.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.29 lifetimes a year.
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