Health Profile of Happy Valley, Oregon
Happy Valley 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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A+
Happy Valley Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Happy Valley | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.7 | 78.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.5% | 5.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.4% | 15.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Happy Valley is 80.7 years, about 1.9 years longer than the Oregon average of 78.8 years. The uninsured rate is 3.5%, lower than the Oregon average of 5.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.4% of residents, lower than the Oregon average of 15.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,081 residents in Happy Valley are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 444 207 men · 237 women
- 75–84 1,049 498 men · 551 women
- 65–74 2,301 1,156 men · 1,145 women
- 50–64 5,286 2,636 men · 2,651 women
Younger residents
7,011 residents in Happy Valley are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,389 1,220 boys · 1,170 girls
- 7–12 2,198 1,103 boys · 1,094 girls
- 3–7 1,480 744 boys · 737 girls
- 0–3 944 471 boys · 472 girls
About 826 residents in Happy Valley (2.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Happy Valley | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.4% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.9% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.2% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 23.8% | 30.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Happy Valley is about 42% lower than in Oregon. The rate of diabetes in Happy Valley is about 31% lower than in Oregon. The rate of obesity in Happy Valley is about 22% lower than in Oregon.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Happy Valley | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 11.9% | 17.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.0% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 13.5% | 20.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Happy Valley is about 34% lower than in Oregon. The rate of smoking in Happy Valley is about 30% lower than in Oregon.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,804 cigarettes a day, 774,111 a month, or 9.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 283,841 minutes a day and 103.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Happy Valley is 80.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.44 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 | Happy Valley | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.00 | 6.11 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Happy Valley is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Happy Valley, OR Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Happy Valley, OR compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Valley, OR | 28,380 | 80.7 yrs #1/2 | 3.5% #1/2 | 23.8% #1/2 |
| Gresham, OR | 105,972 | 78.0 yrs | 8.1% | 28.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Happy Valley, Oregon has an overall health index grade of A+, making it notably better than Oregon, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Happy Valley, Oregon.
Is Happy Valley, Oregon a healthy place to live?
Happy Valley, Oregon has a Map AI Health Index grade of A+, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A+ grade means residents are among the healthiest and longest-living in the country.
What is the life expectancy in Happy Valley, Oregon?
People in Happy Valley, Oregon can expect to live 80.7 years on average, 1.9 years longer than the Oregon average of 78.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Happy Valley, Oregon?
3.5% of residents in Happy Valley, Oregon have no health insurance, about 1 in 28 people, 2.4 points below the Oregon rate of 5.9%.
What percentage of Happy Valley, Oregon residents are obese?
23.8% of adults in Happy Valley, Oregon are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 6.9 points below the Oregon rate of 30.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Happy Valley, Oregon go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,804 cigarettes a day, 774,111 a month, or 9.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 283,841 minutes a day and 103.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Happy Valley is 80.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.44 lifetimes a year.
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