Health Profile of Sherman County, Oregon
Sherman 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
Sherman County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Sherman County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.7 | 78.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.6% | 5.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.8% | 15.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Sherman County is 81.7 years, about 2.9 years longer than the Oregon average of 78.8 years. The uninsured rate is 2.6%, lower than the Oregon average of 5.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by about the same share of residents as in Oregon, at 15.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
894 residents in Sherman County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 36 18 men · 17 women
- 75–84 170 82 men · 88 women
- 65–74 238 100 men · 138 women
- 50–64 451 242 men · 209 women
Younger residents
352 residents in Sherman County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 114 58 boys · 56 girls
- 7–12 100 46 boys · 54 girls
- 3–7 75 35 boys · 40 girls
- 0–3 63 28 boys · 34 girls
About 78 residents in Sherman County (4.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Sherman County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.1% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.4% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.2% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.6% | 30.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Sherman County are about the same as in Oregon.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Sherman County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.1% | 17.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.0% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.9% | 20.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Sherman County are about the same as in Oregon.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2,646 cigarettes a day, 79,391 a month, or 965,922 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 29,110 minutes a day and 10.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sherman County is 81.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.25 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 | Sherman County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.51 | 6.11 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Sherman County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Sherman County, OR Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Sherman County, OR is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 1,937 residents against a local median of 23,411. Where Sherman County, OR breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 60% below the local median of 6.4% at 2.6%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.3% on uninsured, so Sherman County, OR sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Sherman County, OR has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman County, OR | 1,937 | 81.7 yrs #2/6 | 2.6% #1/6 | 29.6% #2/6 |
| Klickitat County, WA | 23,411 | 82.7 yrs | 6.4% | 31.5% |
| Gilliam County, OR | 1,969 | 80.5 yrs | 5.6% | 30.6% |
| Wasco County, OR | 26,553 | 77.9 yrs | 8.5% | 28.5% |
| Jefferson County, OR | 25,203 | 78.0 yrs | 7.3% | 35.6% |
| Wheeler County, OR | 1,484 | 78.2 yrs | 3.2% | 31.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Sherman 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 Sherman County, Oregon.
Is Sherman County, Oregon a healthy place to live?
Sherman 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 Sherman County, Oregon one of the healthiest counties in Oregon?
Sherman County ranks 15th 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 Sherman County, Oregon?
People in Sherman County, Oregon can expect to live 81.7 years on average, 2.9 years longer than the Oregon average of 78.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Sherman County, Oregon?
2.6% of residents in Sherman County, Oregon have no health insurance, about 1 in 39 people, 3.3 points below the Oregon rate of 5.9%.
What percentage of Sherman County, Oregon residents are obese?
29.6% of adults in Sherman County, Oregon are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.1 points below the Oregon rate of 30.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Sherman County, Oregon go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2,646 cigarettes a day, 79,391 a month, or 965,922 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 29,110 minutes a day and 10.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sherman County is 81.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.25 lifetimes a year.
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