Health Profile of Linn County, Oregon
Linn 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
Linn County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Linn County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.9 | 78.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.3% | 5.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.0% | 15.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Linn County is 77.9 years, about 0.9 years shorter than the Oregon average of 78.8 years. The uninsured rate is 6.3%, higher than the Oregon average of 5.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.0% of residents, lower than the Oregon average of 15.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
48,315 residents in Linn County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,937 972 men · 1,965 women
- 75–84 6,786 3,273 men · 3,513 women
- 65–74 13,899 6,649 men · 7,249 women
- 50–64 24,694 12,311 men · 12,383 women
Younger residents
27,914 residents in Linn County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 8,587 4,430 boys · 4,157 girls
- 7–12 8,421 4,269 boys · 4,152 girls
- 3–7 6,350 3,252 boys · 3,098 girls
- 0–3 4,555 2,308 boys · 2,247 girls
About 7,345 residents in Linn County (5.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Linn County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.9% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.8% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Linn County are about the same as in Oregon.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Linn County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.0% | 17.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.9% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.4% | 20.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Linn County are about the same as in Oregon.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 183,215 cigarettes a day, 5.5 million a month, or 66.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.0 million minutes a day and 735.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Linn County is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 18 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 | Linn County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.06 | 6.11 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Linn County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Linn County, OR Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Linn County, OR is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 130,588 residents against a local median of 349,246. Where Linn County, OR breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 29% above the local median of 4.9% at 6.3%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.3% on uninsured, so Linn County, OR sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Linn County, OR has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linn County, OR | 130,588 | 77.9 yrs #6/6 | 6.3% #5/6 | 33.2% #4/6 |
| Marion County, OR | 349,246 | 79.3 yrs | 8.6% | 34.2% |
| Lane County, OR | 383,903 | 78.8 yrs | 5.6% | 29.2% |
| Clackamas County, OR | 423,491 | 79.9 yrs | 4.4% | 26.0% |
| Benton County, OR | 96,284 | 81.9 yrs | 4.8% | 26.8% |
| Polk County, OR | 89,625 | 79.3 yrs | 4.9% | 35.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Linn County, Oregon has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Oregon, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Linn County, Oregon.
What is the health grade for Linn County, Oregon?
Linn 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 Linn County, Oregon one of the healthiest counties in Oregon?
Linn County ranks 20th 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.
How long do people live in Linn County, Oregon?
People in Linn County, Oregon can expect to live 77.9 years on average, 0.9 years shorter than the Oregon average of 78.8.
What percentage of Linn County, Oregon residents are uninsured?
6.3% of residents in Linn County, Oregon have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, about the same as the Oregon rate of 5.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Linn County, Oregon?
33.2% of adults in Linn County, Oregon are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.6 points above the Oregon rate of 30.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Linn County, Oregon go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 183,215 cigarettes a day, 5.5 million a month, or 66.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.0 million minutes a day and 735.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Linn County is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 18 lifetimes a year.
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