Health Profile of Marion County, Oregon
Marion 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
Marion County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Marion County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.3 | 78.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.6% | 5.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.0% | 15.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Marion County is 79.3 years, about 0.5 years longer than the Oregon average of 78.8 years. The uninsured rate is 8.6%, higher than the Oregon average of 5.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.0% of residents, higher than the Oregon average of 15.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
113,326 residents in Marion County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 6,793 2,483 men · 4,309 women
- 75–84 15,374 6,740 men · 8,634 women
- 65–74 30,634 14,216 men · 16,418 women
- 50–64 60,525 30,340 men · 30,185 women
Younger residents
78,983 residents in Marion County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 25,238 13,177 boys · 12,061 girls
- 7–12 23,684 12,189 boys · 11,496 girls
- 3–7 17,482 8,953 boys · 8,529 girls
- 0–3 12,578 6,400 boys · 6,179 girls
About 13,932 residents in Marion County (4.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Marion County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.1% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.2% | 30.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Marion County is about 16% lower than in Oregon.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Marion County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.3% | 17.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.2% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.1% | 20.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Marion County are about the same as in Oregon.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 433,957 cigarettes a day, 13.0 million a month, or 158.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 4.8 million minutes a day and 1.7 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Marion County is 79.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.11 lifetimes a day, or 42 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 | Marion County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.40 | 6.11 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Marion County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Marion County, OR Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Marion County, OR is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 349,246 residents against a local median of 130,588. Where Marion County, OR breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 52% above the local median of 5.6% at 8.6%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves sit within 2.0% of each other on uninsured, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Marion County, OR, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Marion County, OR has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion County, OR | 349,246 | 79.3 yrs #3/6 | 8.6% #6/6 | 34.2% #5/6 |
| Linn County, OR | 130,588 | 77.9 yrs | 6.3% | 33.2% |
| Clackamas County, OR | 423,491 | 79.9 yrs | 4.4% | 26.0% |
| Multnomah County, OR | 801,042 | 78.9 yrs | 5.6% | 25.7% |
| Yamhill County, OR | 108,598 | 79.6 yrs | 5.8% | 30.4% |
| Polk County, OR | 89,625 | 79.3 yrs | 4.9% | 35.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Marion 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 Marion County, Oregon.
How healthy is Marion County, Oregon?
Marion 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 Marion County, Oregon one of the healthiest counties in Oregon?
Marion County ranks 13th 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 Marion County, Oregon?
People in Marion County, Oregon can expect to live 79.3 years on average, 0.5 years longer than the Oregon average of 78.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Marion County, Oregon?
8.6% of residents in Marion County, Oregon have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 2.7 points above the Oregon rate of 5.9%.
How common is obesity in Marion County, Oregon?
34.2% of adults in Marion County, Oregon are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.5 points above the Oregon rate of 30.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Marion County, Oregon go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 433,957 cigarettes a day, 13.0 million a month, or 158.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 4.8 million minutes a day and 1.7 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Marion County is 79.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.11 lifetimes a day, or 42 lifetimes a year.
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