Health Profile of Wasco County, Oregon
Wasco 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
Wasco County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Wasco County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.9 | 78.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.5% | 5.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.3% | 15.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Wasco County is 77.9 years, about 0.9 years shorter than the Oregon average of 78.8 years. The uninsured rate is 8.5%, higher than the Oregon average of 5.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.3% of residents, higher than the Oregon average of 15.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,353 residents in Wasco County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 702 297 men · 405 women
- 75–84 1,446 638 men · 808 women
- 65–74 2,994 1,511 men · 1,483 women
- 50–64 5,212 2,573 men · 2,639 women
Younger residents
5,665 residents in Wasco County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,801 949 boys · 852 girls
- 7–12 1,667 878 boys · 789 girls
- 3–7 1,242 689 boys · 553 girls
- 0–3 956 552 boys · 404 girls
About 1,655 residents in Wasco County (6.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Wasco County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.7% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.5% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.3% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 28.5% | 30.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Wasco County are about the same as in Oregon.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Wasco County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.4% | 17.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.5% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.9% | 20.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Wasco County are about the same as in Oregon.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 36,237 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 398,609 minutes a day and 145.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wasco County is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.55 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 | Wasco County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.18 | 6.11 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Wasco County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Wasco County, OR Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Wasco County, OR is typical in size for this group, 26,553 residents against a local median of 23,411, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Wasco County, OR apart most is uninsured: 8.5%, 33% above the local median of 6.4%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.9% on uninsured, so Wasco County, OR sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Wasco County, OR has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wasco County, OR | 26,553 | 77.9 yrs #6/6 | 8.5% #5/6 | 28.5% #2/6 |
| Jefferson County, OR | 25,203 | 78.0 yrs | 7.3% | 35.6% |
| Sherman County, OR | 1,937 | 81.7 yrs | 2.6% | 29.6% |
| Hood River County, OR | 23,904 | 81.3 yrs | 9.5% | 28.2% |
| Klickitat County, WA | 23,411 | 82.7 yrs | 6.4% | 31.5% |
| Gilliam County, OR | 1,969 | 80.5 yrs | 5.6% | 30.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Wasco 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 Wasco County, Oregon.
What is the health grade for Wasco County, Oregon?
Wasco 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 Wasco County, Oregon one of the healthiest counties in Oregon?
Wasco County ranks 18th 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 Wasco County, Oregon?
People in Wasco County, Oregon can expect to live 77.9 years on average, 0.9 years shorter than the Oregon average of 78.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Wasco County, Oregon?
8.5% of residents in Wasco County, Oregon have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 2.7 points above the Oregon rate of 5.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Wasco County, Oregon?
28.5% of adults in Wasco County, Oregon are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 2.2 points below the Oregon rate of 30.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Wasco County, Oregon go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 36,237 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 398,609 minutes a day and 145.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wasco County is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.55 lifetimes a year.
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