Health Profile of Wallowa County, Oregon
Wallowa 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
Wallowa County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Wallowa County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.9 | 78.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.3% | 5.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.3% | 15.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Wallowa County is 78.9 years, about 0.1 years longer than the Oregon average of 78.8 years. The uninsured rate is 6.3%, higher than the Oregon average of 5.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.3% of residents, lower than the Oregon average of 15.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,855 residents in Wallowa County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 220 102 men · 118 women
- 75–84 670 337 men · 332 women
- 65–74 1,198 602 men · 596 women
- 50–64 1,767 838 men · 929 women
Younger residents
1,350 residents in Wallowa County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 445 234 boys · 211 girls
- 7–12 403 210 boys · 193 girls
- 3–7 286 137 boys · 149 girls
- 0–3 215 88 boys · 127 girls
About 566 residents in Wallowa County (7.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Wallowa County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.5% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 9.0% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.5% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.1% | 30.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Wallowa County is about 20% higher than in Oregon. The rate of heart disease in Wallowa County is about 17% higher than in Oregon.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Wallowa County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.6% | 17.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.9% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.4% | 20.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Wallowa County are about the same as in Oregon.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 9,411 cigarettes a day, 282,341 a month, or 3.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 103,525 minutes a day and 37.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wallowa County is 78.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.91 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 | Wallowa County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.61 | 6.11 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Wallowa County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Wallowa County, OR Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Wallowa County, OR is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 7,549 residents against a local median of 22,455. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Wallowa County, OR an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 9% below the local median at 6.3% against 6.9%. Wallowa County, OR has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallowa County, OR | 7,549 | 78.9 yrs #3/6 | 6.3% #3/6 | 31.1% #1/6 |
| Asotin County, WA | 22,455 | 77.6 yrs | 6.0% | 32.7% |
| Nez Perce County, ID | 42,646 | 78.2 yrs | 7.7% | 32.1% |
| Union County, OR | 26,138 | 78.4 yrs | 6.9% | 31.2% |
| Garfield County, WA | 2,351 | 82.5 yrs | 4.3% | 32.2% |
| Lewis County, ID | 3,684 | 81.9 yrs | 11.1% | 38.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Wallowa 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 Wallowa County, Oregon.
How healthy is Wallowa County, Oregon?
Wallowa 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 Wallowa County, Oregon one of the healthiest counties in Oregon?
Wallowa County ranks 14th 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 Wallowa County, Oregon?
People in Wallowa County, Oregon can expect to live 78.9 years on average, about the same as the Oregon average of 78.8.
What percentage of Wallowa County, Oregon residents are uninsured?
6.3% of residents in Wallowa County, Oregon have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, about the same as the Oregon rate of 5.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Wallowa County, Oregon?
31.1% of adults in Wallowa County, Oregon are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Oregon rate of 30.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Wallowa County, Oregon go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 9,411 cigarettes a day, 282,341 a month, or 3.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 103,525 minutes a day and 37.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wallowa County is 78.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.91 lifetimes a year.
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