Health Profile of Deschutes County, Oregon
Deschutes 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
Deschutes County Around averageAmong the top 5 healthiest counties in Oregon
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Deschutes County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.0 | 78.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.2% | 5.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.9% | 15.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Deschutes County is 80.0 years, about 1.2 years longer than the Oregon average of 78.8 years. The uninsured rate is 6.2%, higher than the Oregon average of 5.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.9% of residents, lower than the Oregon average of 15.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
79,686 residents in Deschutes County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 4,078 1,642 men · 2,436 women
- 75–84 10,244 4,873 men · 5,370 women
- 65–74 23,525 11,429 men · 12,096 women
- 50–64 41,840 20,442 men · 21,398 women
Younger residents
40,120 residents in Deschutes County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 12,390 6,632 boys · 5,757 girls
- 7–12 12,175 6,276 boys · 5,899 girls
- 3–7 9,183 4,601 boys · 4,582 girls
- 0–3 6,372 3,231 boys · 3,141 girls
About 8,116 residents in Deschutes County (3.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Deschutes County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.3% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.3% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.2% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 28.5% | 30.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Deschutes County is about 15% lower than in Oregon.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Deschutes County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.6% | 17.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.9% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 16.8% | 20.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Deschutes County is about 18% lower than in Oregon.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 243,371 cigarettes a day, 7.3 million a month, or 88.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.7 million minutes a day and 977.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Deschutes County is 80.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.06 lifetimes a day, or 23 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 | Deschutes County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.54 | 6.11 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Deschutes County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Deschutes County, OR Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Deschutes County, OR is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 206,229 residents against a local median of 26,277. Deschutes County, OR sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 9% below the local median at 6.2% against 6.8%. Deschutes County, OR has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deschutes County, OR | 206,229 | 80.0 yrs #1/6 | 6.2% #3/6 | 28.5% #1/6 |
| Jefferson County, OR | 25,203 | 78.0 yrs | 7.3% | 35.6% |
| Crook County, OR | 26,277 | 77.3 yrs | 5.7% | 31.0% |
| Wasco County, OR | 26,553 | 77.9 yrs | 8.5% | 28.5% |
| Klamath County, OR | 70,242 | 77.6 yrs | 6.8% | 31.0% |
| Lake County, OR | 8,267 | 79.2 yrs | 4.9% | 32.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Deschutes County, Oregon has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Oregon, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Deschutes County, Oregon.
Is Deschutes County, Oregon a healthy place to live?
Deschutes 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 Deschutes County, Oregon one of the healthiest counties in Oregon?
Deschutes County ranks 5th 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 Deschutes County, Oregon?
People in Deschutes County, Oregon can expect to live 80.0 years on average, 1.2 years longer than the Oregon average of 78.8.
What percentage of Deschutes County, Oregon residents are uninsured?
6.2% of residents in Deschutes County, Oregon have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, about the same as the Oregon rate of 5.9%.
What percentage of Deschutes County, Oregon residents are obese?
28.5% of adults in Deschutes County, Oregon are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 2.2 points below the Oregon rate of 30.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Deschutes County, Oregon go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 243,371 cigarettes a day, 7.3 million a month, or 88.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.7 million minutes a day and 977.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Deschutes County is 80.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.06 lifetimes a day, or 23 lifetimes a year.
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