Health Profile of Umatilla County, Oregon
Umatilla 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
Umatilla County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Umatilla County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.0 | 78.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.7% | 5.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.7% | 15.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Umatilla County is 79.0 years, about 0.2 years longer than the Oregon average of 78.8 years. The uninsured rate is 6.7%, higher than the Oregon average of 5.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.7% of residents, higher than the Oregon average of 15.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
25,838 residents in Umatilla County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,589 587 men · 1,002 women
- 75–84 3,623 1,689 men · 1,934 women
- 65–74 7,001 3,460 men · 3,541 women
- 50–64 13,624 7,174 men · 6,450 women
Younger residents
18,742 residents in Umatilla County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 6,321 3,222 boys · 3,099 girls
- 7–12 5,552 2,866 boys · 2,687 girls
- 3–7 3,936 2,006 boys · 1,930 girls
- 0–3 2,932 1,488 boys · 1,444 girls
About 3,452 residents in Umatilla County (4.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Umatilla County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.8% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.9% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Umatilla County are about the same as in Oregon.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Umatilla County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.9% | 17.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.2% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.5% | 20.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Umatilla County are about the same as in Oregon.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 113,729 cigarettes a day, 3.4 million a month, or 41.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 456.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Umatilla County is 79.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 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 | Umatilla County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.20 | 6.11 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Umatilla County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Umatilla County, OR Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Umatilla County, OR is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 79,928 residents against a local median of 62,160. Umatilla County, OR's uninsured, at 6.7%, runs 16% below the 7.9% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.3% on uninsured, so Umatilla County, OR sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Umatilla County, OR has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umatilla County, OR | 79,928 | 79.0 yrs #5/6 | 6.7% #1/6 | 33.2% #3/6 |
| Walla Walla County, WA | 62,160 | 80.0 yrs | 6.9% | 28.3% |
| Union County, OR | 26,138 | 78.4 yrs | 6.9% | 31.2% |
| Morrow County, OR | 12,300 | 80.5 yrs | 9.6% | 34.9% |
| Franklin County, WA | 98,902 | 80.7 yrs | 13.2% | 39.1% |
| Benton County, WA | 212,794 | 79.6 yrs | 7.9% | 33.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Umatilla 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 Umatilla County, Oregon.
How healthy is Umatilla County, Oregon?
Umatilla 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 Umatilla County, Oregon one of the healthiest counties in Oregon?
Umatilla County ranks 22nd 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 average lifespan in Umatilla County, Oregon?
People in Umatilla County, Oregon can expect to live 79.0 years on average, about the same as the Oregon average of 78.8.
What percentage of Umatilla County, Oregon residents are uninsured?
6.7% of residents in Umatilla County, Oregon have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 0.8 points above the Oregon rate of 5.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Umatilla County, Oregon?
33.2% of adults in Umatilla County, Oregon are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.6 points above the Oregon rate of 30.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Umatilla County, Oregon go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 113,729 cigarettes a day, 3.4 million a month, or 41.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 456.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Umatilla County is 79.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 lifetimes a year.
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