Health Profile of Douglas County, Oregon
Douglas 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
Douglas County Around averageLess healthy than 80% of counties in Oregon
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Douglas County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.9 | 78.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.2% | 5.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.1% | 15.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Douglas County is 76.9 years, about 1.9 years shorter than the Oregon average of 78.8 years. The uninsured rate is 5.2%, lower than the Oregon average of 5.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.1% of residents, higher than the Oregon average of 15.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
50,811 residents in Douglas County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 3,585 1,437 men · 2,149 women
- 75–84 8,569 4,123 men · 4,446 women
- 65–74 15,520 7,636 men · 7,884 women
- 50–64 23,137 11,149 men · 11,988 women
Younger residents
20,601 residents in Douglas County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 6,963 3,611 boys · 3,352 girls
- 7–12 6,094 3,104 boys · 2,989 girls
- 3–7 4,344 2,249 boys · 2,095 girls
- 0–3 3,200 1,732 boys · 1,468 girls
About 10,188 residents in Douglas County (9.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Douglas County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.5% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.2% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.3% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.6% | 30.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Douglas County are about the same as in Oregon.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Douglas County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.4% | 17.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.4% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.4% | 20.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Douglas County is about 19% higher than in Oregon.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 166,823 cigarettes a day, 5.0 million a month, or 60.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.8 million minutes a day and 669.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Douglas County is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 17 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 | Douglas County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.86 | 6.11 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Douglas County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Douglas County, OR Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Douglas County, OR is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 111,795 residents against a local median of 96,284. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Douglas County, OR an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 8% below the local median at 5.2% against 5.7%. Douglas County, OR has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County, OR | 111,795 | 76.9 yrs #4/6 | 5.2% #2/6 | 30.6% #5/6 |
| Lane County, OR | 383,903 | 78.8 yrs | 5.6% | 29.2% |
| Coos County, OR | 64,827 | 76.2 yrs | 6.9% | 33.3% |
| Jackson County, OR | 222,645 | 78.3 yrs | 5.7% | 26.7% |
| Josephine County, OR | 88,176 | 76.9 yrs | 6.6% | 30.2% |
| Benton County, OR | 96,284 | 81.9 yrs | 4.8% | 26.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Douglas 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 Douglas County, Oregon.
How healthy is Douglas County, Oregon?
Douglas 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 Douglas County, Oregon one of the healthiest counties in Oregon?
Douglas County ranks 29th 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 average lifespan in Douglas County, Oregon?
People in Douglas County, Oregon can expect to live 76.9 years on average, 1.9 years shorter than the Oregon average of 78.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Douglas County, Oregon?
5.2% of residents in Douglas County, Oregon have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, 0.7 points below the Oregon rate of 5.9%.
How common is obesity in Douglas County, Oregon?
30.6% of adults in Douglas County, Oregon are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Oregon rate of 30.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Douglas County, Oregon go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 166,823 cigarettes a day, 5.0 million a month, or 60.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.8 million minutes a day and 669.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Douglas County is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 17 lifetimes a year.
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