Health Profile of Grant County, Oregon
Grant 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
Grant County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Grant County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.4 | 78.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.5% | 5.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.3% | 15.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Grant County is 81.4 years, about 2.6 years longer than the Oregon average of 78.8 years. The uninsured rate is 7.5%, higher than the Oregon average of 5.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.3% of residents, higher than the Oregon average of 15.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,628 residents in Grant County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 252 96 men · 156 women
- 75–84 633 326 men · 308 women
- 65–74 1,129 577 men · 552 women
- 50–64 1,614 804 men · 810 women
Younger residents
1,218 residents in Grant County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 418 210 boys · 208 girls
- 7–12 362 184 boys · 178 girls
- 3–7 257 135 boys · 122 girls
- 0–3 180 93 boys · 87 girls
About 418 residents in Grant County (5.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Grant County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.9% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 9.0% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.3% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.1% | 30.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Grant County is about 28% higher than in Oregon. The rate of diabetes in Grant County is about 21% higher than in Oregon. The rate of cancer in Grant County is about 20% higher than in Oregon.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Grant County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.5% | 17.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.5% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.6% | 20.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Grant County are about the same as in Oregon.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 11,036 cigarettes a day, 331,074 a month, or 4.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 121,394 minutes a day and 44.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Grant County is 81.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.04 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 | Grant County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.15 | 6.11 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Grant County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Grant County, OR Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Grant County, OR is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 7,208 residents against a local median of 16,836. Nothing separates Grant County, OR sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 12% above the local median at 7.5% against 6.7%. Grant County, OR has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant County, OR | 7,208 | 81.4 yrs #1/6 | 7.5% #5/6 | 32.2% #4/6 |
| Wheeler County, OR | 1,484 | 78.2 yrs | 3.2% | 31.7% |
| Morrow County, OR | 12,300 | 80.5 yrs | 9.6% | 34.9% |
| Umatilla County, OR | 79,928 | 79.0 yrs | 6.7% | 33.2% |
| Union County, OR | 26,138 | 78.4 yrs | 6.9% | 31.2% |
| Baker County, OR | 16,836 | 77.6 yrs | 4.2% | 28.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Grant 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 Grant County, Oregon.
What is the health grade for Grant County, Oregon?
Grant 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 Grant County, Oregon one of the healthiest counties in Oregon?
Grant County ranks 23rd 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 Grant County, Oregon?
People in Grant County, Oregon can expect to live 81.4 years on average, 2.6 years longer than the Oregon average of 78.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Grant County, Oregon?
7.5% of residents in Grant County, Oregon have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 1.6 points above the Oregon rate of 5.9%.
What percentage of Grant County, Oregon residents are obese?
32.2% of adults in Grant County, Oregon are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.5 points above the Oregon rate of 30.7%.
Which health problem stands out most in Grant County, Oregon?
Compared with Oregon as a whole, heart disease stands out most: the adult rate here is 9.4%, about 28% higher than the Oregon rate of 7.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Grant County, Oregon go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 11,036 cigarettes a day, 331,074 a month, or 4.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 121,394 minutes a day and 44.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Grant County is 81.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.04 lifetimes a year.
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