Health Profile of Josephine County, Oregon
Josephine 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
Josephine County Around averageLeast healthy county in Oregon
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Josephine County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.9 | 78.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.6% | 5.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.4% | 15.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Josephine County is 76.9 years, about 1.9 years shorter than the Oregon average of 78.8 years. The uninsured rate is 6.6%, higher than the Oregon average of 5.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.4% of residents, higher than the Oregon average of 15.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
40,624 residents in Josephine County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,549 1,115 men · 1,434 women
- 75–84 7,254 3,319 men · 3,935 women
- 65–74 12,388 5,953 men · 6,435 women
- 50–64 18,434 8,783 men · 9,650 women
Younger residents
16,436 residents in Josephine County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,496 2,884 boys · 2,612 girls
- 7–12 4,950 2,450 boys · 2,500 girls
- 3–7 3,471 1,672 boys · 1,799 girls
- 0–3 2,519 1,268 boys · 1,252 girls
About 8,205 residents in Josephine County (9.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Josephine County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.5% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.5% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.1% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.2% | 30.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Josephine County is about 24% higher than in Oregon. The rate of diabetes in Josephine County is about 17% higher than in Oregon.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Josephine County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.5% | 17.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.3% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.0% | 20.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Josephine County are about the same as in Oregon.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 131,731 cigarettes a day, 4.0 million a month, or 48.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 528.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Josephine County is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 13 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 | Josephine County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.56 | 6.11 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Josephine County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Josephine County, OR Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Josephine County, OR is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 88,176 residents against a local median of 64,827. Josephine County, OR's uninsured, at 6.6%, runs 19% above the 5.5% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.0% on uninsured, so Josephine County, OR sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Josephine County, OR has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine County, OR | 88,176 | 76.9 yrs #3/6 | 6.6% #5/6 | 30.2% #3/6 |
| Curry County, OR | 23,379 | 75.9 yrs | 4.9% | 28.8% |
| Del Norte County, CA | 27,106 | 76.5 yrs | 5.5% | 33.5% |
| Jackson County, OR | 222,645 | 78.3 yrs | 5.7% | 26.7% |
| Coos County, OR | 64,827 | 76.2 yrs | 6.9% | 33.3% |
| Douglas County, OR | 111,795 | 76.9 yrs | 5.2% | 30.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Josephine County, 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 Josephine County, Oregon.
Is Josephine County, Oregon a healthy place to live?
Josephine 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 Josephine County, Oregon one of the healthiest counties in Oregon?
No. Josephine County ranks last 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 Josephine County, Oregon?
People in Josephine County, Oregon can expect to live 76.9 years on average, 1.9 years shorter than the Oregon average of 78.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Josephine County, Oregon?
6.6% of residents in Josephine County, Oregon have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 0.7 points above the Oregon rate of 5.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Josephine County, Oregon?
30.2% of adults in Josephine 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 Josephine County, Oregon go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 131,731 cigarettes a day, 4.0 million a month, or 48.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 528.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Josephine County is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 13 lifetimes a year.
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