Health Profile of Oregon
Oregon 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
Oregon Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Healthiest and Least Healthy Counties in Oregon
- Benton County (105% of U.S. avg)
- Washington County (104% of U.S. avg)
- Clackamas County (104% of U.S. avg)
- Josephine County (100% of U.S. avg)
- Malheur County (100% of U.S. avg)
- Lake County (100% of U.S. avg)
Ranked by the Map AI Health Index, which combines life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment.
General Health Overview
| Metric | Oregon | US Average |
|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Oregon is 78.8 years, about 0.5 years longer than the US average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 5.9%, lower than the US average of 8.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.8% of residents, lower than the US average of 16.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,506,523 residents in Oregon are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 85,809 33,672 men · 52,136 women
- 75–84 210,531 94,046 men · 116,485 women
- 65–74 426,406 203,327 men · 223,079 women
- 50–64 783,777 390,405 men · 393,372 women
Younger residents
821,903 residents in Oregon are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 267,581 136,818 boys · 130,762 girls
- 7–12 247,687 127,910 boys · 119,777 girls
- 3–7 178,900 92,544 boys · 86,356 girls
- 0–3 127,735 65,465 boys · 62,271 girls
About 201,663 residents in Oregon (4.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Oregon | US Average |
|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Oregon are about the same as in US.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Oregon | US Average |
|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Oregon is about 18% lower than in US.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 5.8 million cigarettes a day, 173.9 million a month, or 2.1 billion a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 63.8 million minutes a day and 23.3 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Oregon is 78.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 1.54 lifetimes a day, or 562 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 | Oregon | US Average |
|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.11 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Oregon is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Oregon Health Compared With Nearby States
Oregon is the 3rd largest of the 6 states compared here, 4,252,306 residents against a local median of 3,390,702. Where Oregon breaks from the states next to it is uninsured, sitting 30% below the local median of 8.4% at 5.9%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The states themselves spread 5.1% on uninsured, so Oregon sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Oregon has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 4,252,306 | 78.8 yrs #5/6 | 5.9% #1/6 | 30.7% #3/6 |
| Washington | 7,801,159 | 79.6 yrs | 6.3% | 32.6% |
| Idaho | 1,929,983 | 79.5 yrs | 9.1% | 34.1% |
| Nevada | 3,183,702 | 78.7 yrs | 11.4% | 32.6% |
| California | 39,245,658 | 79.6 yrs | 6.6% | 30.6% |
| Utah | 3,390,702 | 80.0 yrs | 8.4% | 29.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Oregon has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Oregon.
How healthy is Oregon?
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 Oregon one of the healthiest states in the U.S.?
Oregon ranks 18th healthiest out of 51 states in the U.S. by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the average lifespan in Oregon?
People in Oregon can expect to live 78.8 years on average, 0.5 years longer than the US average of 78.3.
What is the uninsured rate in Oregon?
5.9% of residents in Oregon have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 2.5 points below the US rate of 8.4%.
How common is obesity in Oregon?
30.7% of adults in Oregon are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.6 points below the US rate of 34.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Oregon go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 5.8 million cigarettes a day, 173.9 million a month, or 2.1 billion a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 63.8 million minutes a day and 23.3 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Oregon is 78.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 1.54 lifetimes a day, or 562 lifetimes a year.
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