Health Profile of Gilliam County, Oregon
Gilliam 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
Gilliam County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Gilliam County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.5 | 78.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.6% | 5.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.0% | 15.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Gilliam County is 80.5 years, about 1.7 years longer than the Oregon average of 78.8 years. The uninsured rate is 5.6%, 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
995 residents in Gilliam County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 95 29 men · 66 women
- 75–84 128 50 men · 78 women
- 65–74 305 163 men · 142 women
- 50–64 467 240 men · 228 women
Younger residents
358 residents in Gilliam County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 122 64 boys · 58 girls
- 7–12 118 62 boys · 56 girls
- 3–7 73 40 boys · 33 girls
- 0–3 45 26 boys · 19 girls
About 136 residents in Gilliam County (6.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Gilliam County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.8% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.7% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.6% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.6% | 30.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Gilliam County is about 18% higher than in Oregon. The rate of cancer in Gilliam County is about 16% higher than in Oregon.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Gilliam County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.8% | 17.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.3% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.8% | 20.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Gilliam County are about the same as in Oregon.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2,838 cigarettes a day, 85,138 a month, or 1.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 31,217 minutes a day and 11.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Gilliam County is 80.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.27 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 | Gilliam County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.79 | 6.11 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Gilliam County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Gilliam County, OR Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Gilliam County, OR is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 1,969 residents against a local median of 12,300. Gilliam 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, 13% below the local median at 5.6% against 6.4%. Gilliam County, OR has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilliam County, OR | 1,969 | 80.5 yrs #3/6 | 5.6% #3/6 | 30.6% #3/6 |
| Sherman County, OR | 1,937 | 81.7 yrs | 2.6% | 29.6% |
| Morrow County, OR | 12,300 | 80.5 yrs | 9.6% | 34.9% |
| Wheeler County, OR | 1,484 | 78.2 yrs | 3.2% | 31.7% |
| Klickitat County, WA | 23,411 | 82.7 yrs | 6.4% | 31.5% |
| Wasco County, OR | 26,553 | 77.9 yrs | 8.5% | 28.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Gilliam 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 Gilliam County, Oregon.
What is the health grade for Gilliam County, Oregon?
Gilliam 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 Gilliam County, Oregon one of the healthiest counties in Oregon?
Gilliam County ranks 19th 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 Gilliam County, Oregon?
People in Gilliam County, Oregon can expect to live 80.5 years on average, 1.7 years longer than the Oregon average of 78.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Gilliam County, Oregon?
5.6% of residents in Gilliam County, Oregon have no health insurance, about 1 in 18 people, about the same as the Oregon rate of 5.9%.
What percentage of Gilliam County, Oregon residents are obese?
30.6% of adults in Gilliam 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 Gilliam County, Oregon go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2,838 cigarettes a day, 85,138 a month, or 1.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 31,217 minutes a day and 11.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Gilliam County is 80.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.27 lifetimes a year.
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