Health Profile of Union County, Oregon
Union 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
Union County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Union County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.4 | 78.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.9% | 5.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.2% | 15.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Union County is 78.4 years, about 0.4 years shorter than the Oregon average of 78.8 years. The uninsured rate is 6.9%, higher than the Oregon average of 5.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.2% of residents, lower than the Oregon average of 15.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,988 residents in Union County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 603 232 men · 371 women
- 75–84 1,632 728 men · 904 women
- 65–74 2,934 1,444 men · 1,490 women
- 50–64 4,819 2,324 men · 2,495 women
Younger residents
5,416 residents in Union County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,692 829 boys · 863 girls
- 7–12 1,674 869 boys · 805 girls
- 3–7 1,242 662 boys · 580 girls
- 0–3 808 416 boys · 392 girls
About 1,596 residents in Union County (6.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Union County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.3% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.1% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.2% | 30.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Union County are about the same as in Oregon.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Union County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.1% | 17.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.2% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.2% | 20.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Union County are about the same as in Oregon.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 35,214 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 12.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 387,359 minutes a day and 141.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Union County is 78.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.43 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 | Union County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.04 | 6.11 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Union County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Union County, OR Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Union County, OR is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 26,138 residents against a local median of 16,836. Union County, OR sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 4% above the local median at 6.9% against 6.7%. Union County, OR has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union County, OR | 26,138 | 78.4 yrs #5/6 | 6.9% #4/6 | 31.2% #4/6 |
| Baker County, OR | 16,836 | 77.6 yrs | 4.2% | 28.2% |
| Umatilla County, OR | 79,928 | 79.0 yrs | 6.7% | 33.2% |
| Wallowa County, OR | 7,549 | 78.9 yrs | 6.3% | 31.1% |
| Columbia County, WA | 4,012 | 79.0 yrs | 7.8% | 34.0% |
| Walla Walla County, WA | 62,160 | 80.0 yrs | 6.9% | 28.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Union 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 Union County, Oregon.
Is Union County, Oregon a healthy place to live?
Union 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 Union County, Oregon one of the healthiest counties in Oregon?
Union County ranks 16th 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 Union County, Oregon?
People in Union County, Oregon can expect to live 78.4 years on average, about the same as the Oregon average of 78.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Union County, Oregon?
6.9% of residents in Union County, Oregon have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 1.1 points above the Oregon rate of 5.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Union County, Oregon?
31.2% of adults in Union County, Oregon are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.5 points above the Oregon rate of 30.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Union County, Oregon go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 35,214 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 12.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 387,359 minutes a day and 141.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Union County is 78.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.43 lifetimes a year.
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