Health Profile of Lake County, Oregon
Lake 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
Lake County Around averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in Oregon
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lake County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.2 | 78.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.9% | 5.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.3% | 15.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lake County is 79.2 years, about 0.4 years longer than the Oregon average of 78.8 years. The uninsured rate is 4.9%, lower than the Oregon average of 5.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.3% of residents, higher than the Oregon average of 15.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,817 residents in Lake County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 199 86 men · 112 women
- 75–84 583 314 men · 268 women
- 65–74 1,178 639 men · 539 women
- 50–64 1,857 1,002 men · 855 women
Younger residents
1,458 residents in Lake County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 492 248 boys · 244 girls
- 7–12 424 214 boys · 210 girls
- 3–7 312 176 boys · 136 girls
- 0–3 230 138 boys · 92 girls
About 521 residents in Lake County (6.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lake County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.0% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.2% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.1% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.5% | 30.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Lake County is about 25% higher than in Oregon. The rate of diabetes in Lake County is about 22% higher than in Oregon.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lake County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.4% | 17.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.2% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.5% | 20.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Lake County is about 20% higher than in Oregon.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 13,810 cigarettes a day, 414,299 a month, or 5.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 151,910 minutes a day and 55.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lake County is 79.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.33 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 | Lake County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.64 | 6.11 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lake County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Lake County, OR Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Lake County, OR is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 8,267 residents against a local median of 26,277. Where Lake County, OR breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 21% below the local median of 6.2% at 4.9%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.2% on uninsured, so Lake County, OR sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lake County, OR has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake County, OR | 8,267 | 79.2 yrs #3/6 | 4.9% #1/6 | 32.6% #5/6 |
| Modoc County, CA | 8,600 | 79.8 yrs | 10.0% | 33.1% |
| Klamath County, OR | 70,242 | 77.6 yrs | 6.8% | 31.0% |
| Crook County, OR | 26,277 | 77.3 yrs | 5.7% | 31.0% |
| Deschutes County, OR | 206,229 | 80.0 yrs | 6.2% | 28.5% |
| Harney County, OR | 7,499 | 77.8 yrs | 6.2% | 30.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lake 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 Lake County, Oregon.
How healthy is Lake County, Oregon?
Lake 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 Lake County, Oregon one of the healthiest counties in Oregon?
Lake County ranks 34th 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 life expectancy in Lake County, Oregon?
People in Lake County, Oregon can expect to live 79.2 years on average, about the same as the Oregon average of 78.8.
What percentage of Lake County, Oregon residents are uninsured?
4.9% of residents in Lake County, Oregon have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, 1.0 points below the Oregon rate of 5.9%.
What percentage of Lake County, Oregon residents are obese?
32.6% of adults in Lake County, Oregon are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.9 points above the Oregon rate of 30.7%.
Which health problem stands out most in Lake County, Oregon?
Compared with Oregon as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 13.0%, about 22% higher than the Oregon rate of 10.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lake County, Oregon go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 13,810 cigarettes a day, 414,299 a month, or 5.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 151,910 minutes a day and 55.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lake County is 79.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.33 lifetimes a year.
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