Health Profile of Multnomah County, Oregon
Multnomah 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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Multnomah County Above averageAmong the top 5 healthiest counties in Oregon
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Multnomah County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.9 | 78.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.6% | 5.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.6% | 15.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Multnomah County is 78.9 years, about 0.1 years longer than the Oregon average of 78.8 years. The uninsured rate is 5.6%, lower than the Oregon average of 5.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.6% of residents, lower than the Oregon average of 15.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
244,102 residents in Multnomah County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 12,500 4,617 men · 7,883 women
- 75–84 28,651 12,124 men · 16,528 women
- 65–74 62,471 29,037 men · 33,434 women
- 50–64 140,480 71,794 men · 68,687 women
Younger residents
141,144 residents in Multnomah County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 43,638 22,291 boys · 21,347 girls
- 7–12 41,204 21,042 boys · 20,162 girls
- 3–7 31,940 16,352 boys · 15,588 girls
- 0–3 24,363 12,498 boys · 11,864 girls
About 27,842 residents in Multnomah County (3.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Multnomah County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.9% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.4% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.4% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 25.7% | 30.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Multnomah County is about 39% lower than in Oregon. The rate of cancer in Multnomah County is about 28% lower than in Oregon. The rate of diabetes in Multnomah County is about 26% lower than in Oregon.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Multnomah County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.1% | 17.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.5% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 15.8% | 20.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Multnomah County is about 26% higher than in Oregon. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Multnomah County is about 23% lower than in Oregon.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 998,003 cigarettes a day, 29.9 million a month, or 364.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 11.0 million minutes a day and 4.0 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Multnomah County is 78.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.26 lifetimes a day, or 97 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 | Multnomah County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.78 | 6.11 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Multnomah County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Multnomah County, OR Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Multnomah County, OR is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 801,042 residents against a local median of 423,491. Where Multnomah County, OR breaks from the counties next to it is obesity, sitting 23% below the local median of 33.4% at 25.7%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 9.1% on obesity, so Multnomah County, OR sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Multnomah County, OR has the lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multnomah County, OR | 801,042 | 78.9 yrs #6/6 | 5.6% #3/6 | 25.7% #1/6 |
| Clark County, WA | 516,710 | 79.1 yrs | 6.7% | 35.1% |
| Clackamas County, OR | 423,491 | 79.9 yrs | 4.4% | 26.0% |
| Marion County, OR | 349,246 | 79.3 yrs | 8.6% | 34.2% |
| Washington County, OR | 603,920 | 81.1 yrs | 5.2% | 28.6% |
| Skamania County, WA | 12,398 | 80.4 yrs | 6.5% | 33.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Multnomah County, Oregon has an overall health index grade of A, making it somewhat better than Oregon, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Multnomah County, Oregon.
What is the health grade for Multnomah County, Oregon?
Multnomah County, Oregon has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Multnomah County, Oregon one of the healthiest counties in Oregon?
Multnomah County ranks 4th 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 Multnomah County, Oregon?
People in Multnomah County, Oregon can expect to live 78.9 years on average, about the same as the Oregon average of 78.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Multnomah County, Oregon?
5.6% of residents in Multnomah County, Oregon have no health insurance, about 1 in 18 people, about the same as the Oregon rate of 5.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Multnomah County, Oregon?
25.7% of adults in Multnomah County, Oregon are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 5.0 points below the Oregon rate of 30.7%.
What health issue is more common in Multnomah County, Oregon than elsewhere?
Compared with Oregon as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 20.5%, about 26% higher than the Oregon rate of 16.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Multnomah County, Oregon go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 998,003 cigarettes a day, 29.9 million a month, or 364.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 11.0 million minutes a day and 4.0 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Multnomah County is 78.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.26 lifetimes a day, or 97 lifetimes a year.
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