Health Profile of Washington County, Oregon
Washington 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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Washington County Above averageAmong the top 3 healthiest counties in Oregon
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Washington County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.1 | 78.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.2% | 5.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.8% | 15.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Washington County is 81.1 years, about 2.3 years longer than the Oregon average of 78.8 years. The uninsured rate is 5.2%, lower than the Oregon average of 5.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.8% of residents, lower than the Oregon average of 15.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
181,218 residents in Washington County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 8,918 3,406 men · 5,512 women
- 75–84 21,622 9,121 men · 12,501 women
- 65–74 44,890 20,529 men · 24,361 women
- 50–64 105,789 52,813 men · 52,975 women
Younger residents
127,012 residents in Washington County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 41,693 21,295 boys · 20,398 girls
- 7–12 37,688 19,082 boys · 18,606 girls
- 3–7 27,403 13,938 boys · 13,464 girls
- 0–3 20,229 10,397 boys · 9,832 girls
About 15,766 residents in Washington County (2.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Washington County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.5% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.6% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.3% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 28.6% | 30.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Washington County is about 41% lower than in Oregon. The rate of diabetes in Washington County is about 30% lower than in Oregon. The rate of cancer in Washington County is about 26% lower than in Oregon.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Washington County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.8% | 17.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.9% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 16.7% | 20.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Washington County is about 25% lower than in Oregon. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Washington County is about 19% lower than in Oregon.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 608,315 cigarettes a day, 18.2 million a month, or 222.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 6.7 million minutes a day and 2.4 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Washington County is 81.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.16 lifetimes a day, or 57 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 | Washington County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.66 | 6.11 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Washington County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Washington County, OR Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Washington County, OR is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 603,920 residents against a local median of 108,598. Nothing separates Washington County, OR sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 10% below the local median at 28.6% against 31.8%. Washington County, OR has the 2nd lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County, OR | 603,920 | 81.1 yrs #1/6 | 5.2% #2/6 | 28.6% #2/6 |
| Columbia County, OR | 53,499 | 78.7 yrs | 5.4% | 31.8% |
| Yamhill County, OR | 108,598 | 79.6 yrs | 5.8% | 30.4% |
| Clark County, WA | 516,710 | 79.1 yrs | 6.7% | 35.1% |
| Tillamook County, OR | 27,495 | 78.3 yrs | 4.8% | 32.7% |
| Multnomah County, OR | 801,042 | 78.9 yrs | 5.6% | 25.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Washington County, Oregon has an overall health index grade of A, making it notably better than Oregon, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Washington County, Oregon.
Is Washington County, Oregon a healthy place to live?
Washington County, Oregon has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Washington County, Oregon one of the healthiest counties in Oregon?
Washington County ranks 2nd 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.
How long do people live in Washington County, Oregon?
People in Washington County, Oregon can expect to live 81.1 years on average, 2.3 years longer than the Oregon average of 78.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Washington County, Oregon?
5.2% of residents in Washington County, Oregon have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, 0.7 points below the Oregon rate of 5.9%.
How common is obesity in Washington County, Oregon?
28.6% of adults in Washington County, Oregon are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.1 points below the Oregon rate of 30.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Washington County, Oregon go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 608,315 cigarettes a day, 18.2 million a month, or 222.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 6.7 million minutes a day and 2.4 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Washington County is 81.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.16 lifetimes a day, or 57 lifetimes a year.
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