Health Profile of Grants Pass, Oregon
Grants Pass 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
Grants Pass Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Grants Pass | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.1 | 78.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.2% | 5.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.9% | 15.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Grants Pass is 76.1 years, about 2.7 years shorter 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 18.9% of residents, higher than the Oregon average of 15.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,261 residents in Grants Pass are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 950 407 men · 543 women
- 75–84 1,832 733 men · 1,099 women
- 65–74 3,066 1,242 men · 1,824 women
- 50–64 5,413 2,481 men · 2,932 women
Younger residents
5,979 residents in Grants Pass are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,973 1,080 boys · 893 girls
- 7–12 1,738 896 boys · 842 girls
- 3–7 1,283 662 boys · 621 girls
- 0–3 985 537 boys · 448 girls
About 2,538 residents in Grants Pass (9.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Grants Pass | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.8% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.5% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.3% | 30.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Grants Pass is about 17% higher than in Oregon.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Grants Pass | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.6% | 17.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.1% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.1% | 20.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Grants Pass is about 17% higher than in Oregon.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 43,133 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 474,460 minutes a day and 173.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Grants Pass is 76.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.33 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 | Grants Pass | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.92 | 6.11 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Grants Pass is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Grants Pass, 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 Grants Pass, Oregon.
Is Grants Pass, Oregon a healthy place to live?
Grants Pass, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Grants Pass, Oregon?
People in Grants Pass, Oregon can expect to live 76.1 years on average, 2.7 years shorter than the Oregon average of 78.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Grants Pass, Oregon?
6.2% of residents in Grants Pass, Oregon have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, about the same as the Oregon rate of 5.9%.
How common is obesity in Grants Pass, Oregon?
30.3% of adults in Grants Pass, 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 Grants Pass, Oregon go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 43,133 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 474,460 minutes a day and 173.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Grants Pass is 76.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.33 lifetimes a year.
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