Health Profile of Tillamook County, Oregon
Tillamook 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
Tillamook County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Tillamook County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.3 | 78.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.8% | 5.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.5% | 15.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Tillamook County is 78.3 years, about 0.5 years shorter than the Oregon average of 78.8 years. The uninsured rate is 4.8%, lower than the Oregon average of 5.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.5% of residents, higher than the Oregon average of 15.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,978 residents in Tillamook County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 713 266 men · 447 women
- 75–84 1,910 896 men · 1,014 women
- 65–74 4,190 2,001 men · 2,189 women
- 50–64 6,165 3,070 men · 3,095 women
Younger residents
4,899 residents in Tillamook County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,637 826 boys · 810 girls
- 7–12 1,510 803 boys · 708 girls
- 3–7 1,038 560 boys · 478 girls
- 0–3 713 383 boys · 330 girls
About 1,794 residents in Tillamook County (6.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Tillamook County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.6% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.4% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.2% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.7% | 30.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Tillamook County are about the same as in Oregon.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Tillamook County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.1% | 17.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.9% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.0% | 20.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Tillamook County are about the same as in Oregon.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 38,528 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 423,813 minutes a day and 154.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Tillamook County is 78.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.76 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 | Tillamook County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.38 | 6.11 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Tillamook County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Tillamook County, OR Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Tillamook County, OR is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 27,495 residents against a local median of 89,625. The measure that sets Tillamook County, OR apart most is uninsured: 4.8%, 18% below the local median of 5.8%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.0% on uninsured, so Tillamook County, OR sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Tillamook County, OR has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tillamook County, OR | 27,495 | 78.3 yrs #4/6 | 4.8% #1/6 | 32.7% #5/6 |
| Yamhill County, OR | 108,598 | 79.6 yrs | 5.8% | 30.4% |
| Clatsop County, OR | 41,354 | 78.0 yrs | 7.1% | 28.3% |
| Polk County, OR | 89,625 | 79.3 yrs | 4.9% | 35.7% |
| Washington County, OR | 603,920 | 81.1 yrs | 5.2% | 28.6% |
| Lincoln County, OR | 50,961 | 77.9 yrs | 7.9% | 32.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Tillamook 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 Tillamook County, Oregon.
How healthy is Tillamook County, Oregon?
Tillamook 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 Tillamook County, Oregon one of the healthiest counties in Oregon?
Tillamook County ranks 24th 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 Tillamook County, Oregon?
People in Tillamook County, Oregon can expect to live 78.3 years on average, about the same as the Oregon average of 78.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Tillamook County, Oregon?
4.8% of residents in Tillamook County, Oregon have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, 1.1 points below the Oregon rate of 5.9%.
What percentage of Tillamook County, Oregon residents are obese?
32.7% of adults in Tillamook County, Oregon are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.0 points above the Oregon rate of 30.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Tillamook County, Oregon go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 38,528 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 423,813 minutes a day and 154.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Tillamook County is 78.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.76 lifetimes a year.
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