Health Profile of Malheur County, Oregon
Malheur 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
Malheur County Around averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in Oregon
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Malheur County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.8 | 78.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.0% | 5.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.3% | 15.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Malheur County is 77.8 years, about 1.0 years shorter than the Oregon average of 78.8 years. The uninsured rate is 9.0%, higher 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
10,484 residents in Malheur County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 784 346 men · 438 women
- 75–84 1,533 701 men · 832 women
- 65–74 2,988 1,515 men · 1,473 women
- 50–64 5,179 2,833 men · 2,346 women
Younger residents
7,638 residents in Malheur County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,440 1,222 boys · 1,219 girls
- 7–12 2,324 1,182 boys · 1,142 girls
- 3–7 1,677 859 boys · 818 girls
- 0–3 1,197 597 boys · 600 girls
About 1,817 residents in Malheur County (5.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Malheur County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.9% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.6% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.5% | 30.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Malheur County are about the same as in Oregon.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Malheur County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.4% | 17.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.9% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.7% | 20.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Malheur County is about 20% higher than in Oregon.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 46,259 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 508,849 minutes a day and 185.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Malheur County is 77.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.54 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 | Malheur County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.70 | 6.11 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Malheur County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Malheur County, OR Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Malheur County, OR is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 31,953 residents against a local median of 26,771. Malheur County, OR's uninsured, at 9.0%, runs 27% above the 7.1% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.1% on uninsured, so Malheur County, OR sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Malheur County, OR has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malheur County, OR | 31,953 | 77.8 yrs #5/6 | 9.0% #4/6 | 31.5% #3/6 |
| Canyon County, ID | 250,790 | 77.9 yrs | 12.3% | 38.4% |
| Payette County, ID | 26,771 | 79.0 yrs | 7.1% | 35.9% |
| Harney County, OR | 7,499 | 77.8 yrs | 6.2% | 30.2% |
| Ada County, ID | 518,902 | 79.6 yrs | 6.4% | 27.9% |
| Gem County, ID | 20,614 | 77.5 yrs | 11.1% | 33.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Malheur 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 Malheur County, Oregon.
How healthy is Malheur County, Oregon?
Malheur 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 Malheur County, Oregon one of the healthiest counties in Oregon?
Malheur County ranks 35th 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 average lifespan in Malheur County, Oregon?
People in Malheur County, Oregon can expect to live 77.8 years on average, 1.0 years shorter than the Oregon average of 78.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Malheur County, Oregon?
9.0% of residents in Malheur County, Oregon have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 3.1 points above the Oregon rate of 5.9%.
How common is obesity in Malheur County, Oregon?
31.5% of adults in Malheur County, Oregon are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.8 points above the Oregon rate of 30.7%.
What is the biggest health concern in Malheur County, Oregon?
Compared with Oregon as a whole, physical inactivity stands out most: the adult rate here is 24.7%, about 20% higher than the Oregon rate of 20.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Malheur County, Oregon go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 46,259 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 508,849 minutes a day and 185.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Malheur County is 77.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.54 lifetimes a year.
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