Health Profile of Medford, Oregon
Medford 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
Medford Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Medford | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.1 | 78.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.9% | 5.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.8% | 15.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Medford is 76.1 years, about 2.7 years shorter than the Oregon average of 78.8 years. The uninsured rate is about the same as in Oregon, at 5.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.8% of residents, higher than the Oregon average of 15.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
25,290 residents in Medford are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,357 856 men · 1,502 women
- 75–84 3,977 1,848 men · 2,128 women
- 65–74 7,004 3,271 men · 3,732 women
- 50–64 11,952 5,723 men · 6,230 women
Younger residents
15,449 residents in Medford are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,768 2,495 boys · 2,273 girls
- 7–12 4,712 2,477 boys · 2,234 girls
- 3–7 3,505 1,803 boys · 1,702 girls
- 0–3 2,464 1,265 boys · 1,199 girls
About 5,854 residents in Medford (8.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Medford | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.0% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.8% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 27.7% | 30.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Medford are about the same as in Oregon.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Medford | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.2% | 17.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.0% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.4% | 20.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Medford are about the same as in Oregon.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 100,760 cigarettes a day, 3.0 million a month, or 36.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 404.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Medford is 76.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 10 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 | Medford | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.70 | 6.11 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Medford is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Medford, 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 Medford, Oregon.
Is Medford, Oregon a healthy place to live?
Medford, 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.
How long do people live in Medford, Oregon?
People in Medford, Oregon can expect to live 76.1 years on average, 2.7 years shorter than the Oregon average of 78.8.
What percentage of Medford, Oregon residents are uninsured?
5.9% of residents in Medford, Oregon have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, about the same as the Oregon rate of 5.9%.
What percentage of Medford, Oregon residents are obese?
27.7% of adults in Medford, Oregon are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 2.9 points below the Oregon rate of 30.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Medford, Oregon go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 100,760 cigarettes a day, 3.0 million a month, or 36.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 404.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Medford is 76.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 10 lifetimes a year.
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