Health Profile of Redmond, Oregon
Redmond 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
Redmond Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Redmond | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.2 | 78.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.9% | 5.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.7% | 15.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Redmond is 78.2 years, about 0.6 years shorter than the Oregon average of 78.8 years. The uninsured rate is 7.9%, higher than the Oregon average of 5.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.7% of residents, lower than the Oregon average of 15.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,245 residents in Redmond are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 400 138 men · 262 women
- 75–84 918 369 men · 549 women
- 65–74 1,808 801 men · 1,008 women
- 50–64 4,119 1,863 men · 2,256 women
Younger residents
5,725 residents in Redmond are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,528 779 boys · 749 girls
- 7–12 1,782 891 boys · 891 girls
- 3–7 1,420 722 boys · 698 girls
- 0–3 994 539 boys · 455 girls
About 974 residents in Redmond (4.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Redmond | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.5% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.3% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.0% | 30.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Redmond are about the same as in Oregon.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Redmond | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.9% | 17.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.3% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.2% | 20.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Redmond are about the same as in Oregon.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 31,954 cigarettes a day, 958,609 a month, or 11.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 351,490 minutes a day and 128.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Redmond is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.12 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 | Redmond | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.17 | 6.11 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Redmond is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Redmond, 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 Redmond, Oregon.
Is Redmond, Oregon a healthy place to live?
Redmond, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Redmond, Oregon?
People in Redmond, Oregon can expect to live 78.2 years on average, 0.6 years shorter than the Oregon average of 78.8.
What percentage of Redmond, Oregon residents are uninsured?
7.9% of residents in Redmond, Oregon have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 2.0 points above the Oregon rate of 5.9%.
What percentage of Redmond, Oregon residents are obese?
30.0% of adults in Redmond, Oregon are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.7 points below the Oregon rate of 30.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Redmond, Oregon go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 31,954 cigarettes a day, 958,609 a month, or 11.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 351,490 minutes a day and 128.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Redmond is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.12 lifetimes a year.
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