Health Profile of Morrow County, Oregon
Morrow 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
Morrow County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Morrow County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.5 | 78.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.6% | 5.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.2% | 15.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Morrow County is 80.5 years, about 1.7 years longer than the Oregon average of 78.8 years. The uninsured rate is 9.6%, higher than the Oregon average of 5.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.2% of residents, higher than the Oregon average of 15.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,050 residents in Morrow County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 198 102 men · 95 women
- 75–84 484 248 men · 236 women
- 65–74 1,126 562 men · 563 women
- 50–64 2,243 1,113 men · 1,130 women
Younger residents
3,199 residents in Morrow County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 989 512 boys · 477 girls
- 7–12 942 479 boys · 463 girls
- 3–7 737 356 boys · 380 girls
- 0–3 532 247 boys · 285 girls
About 376 residents in Morrow County (3.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Morrow County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.4% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.2% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.9% | 30.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Morrow County are about the same as in Oregon.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Morrow County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.3% | 17.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.2% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.8% | 20.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Morrow County is about 16% higher than in Oregon.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 17,293 cigarettes a day, 518,784 a month, or 6.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 190,221 minutes a day and 69.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Morrow County is 80.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.64 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 | Morrow County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.99 | 6.11 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Morrow County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Morrow County, OR Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Morrow County, OR is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 12,300 residents against a local median of 7,208. The measure that sets Morrow County, OR apart most is uninsured: 9.6%, 44% above the local median of 6.7%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.7% on uninsured, so Morrow County, OR sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Morrow County, OR has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morrow County, OR | 12,300 | 80.5 yrs #2/6 | 9.6% #6/6 | 34.9% #6/6 |
| Gilliam County, OR | 1,969 | 80.5 yrs | 5.6% | 30.6% |
| Wheeler County, OR | 1,484 | 78.2 yrs | 3.2% | 31.7% |
| Benton County, WA | 212,794 | 79.6 yrs | 7.9% | 33.7% |
| Umatilla County, OR | 79,928 | 79.0 yrs | 6.7% | 33.2% |
| Grant County, OR | 7,208 | 81.4 yrs | 7.5% | 32.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Morrow 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 Morrow County, Oregon.
How healthy is Morrow County, Oregon?
Morrow 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 Morrow County, Oregon one of the healthiest counties in Oregon?
Morrow County ranks 25th 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 Morrow County, Oregon?
People in Morrow County, Oregon can expect to live 80.5 years on average, 1.7 years longer than the Oregon average of 78.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Morrow County, Oregon?
9.6% of residents in Morrow County, Oregon have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 3.7 points above the Oregon rate of 5.9%.
How common is obesity in Morrow County, Oregon?
34.9% of adults in Morrow County, Oregon are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.2 points above the Oregon rate of 30.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Morrow County, Oregon go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 17,293 cigarettes a day, 518,784 a month, or 6.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 190,221 minutes a day and 69.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Morrow County is 80.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.64 lifetimes a year.
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