Health Profile of Wheeler County, Oregon
Wheeler 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
Wheeler County Around averageAmong the 5 least healthy counties in Oregon
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Wheeler County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.2 | 78.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.2% | 5.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.0% | 15.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Wheeler County is 78.2 years, about 0.6 years shorter than the Oregon average of 78.8 years. The uninsured rate is 3.2%, lower than the Oregon average of 5.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.0% of residents, higher than the Oregon average of 15.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
864 residents in Wheeler County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 58 25 men · 33 women
- 75–84 189 93 men · 96 women
- 65–74 265 142 men · 122 women
- 50–64 352 150 men · 202 women
Younger residents
209 residents in Wheeler County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 67 33 boys · 35 girls
- 7–12 51 25 boys · 25 girls
- 3–7 47 23 boys · 23 girls
- 0–3 44 21 boys · 23 girls
About 173 residents in Wheeler County (11.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Wheeler County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.7% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 9.7% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 10.2% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.7% | 30.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Wheeler County is about 40% higher than in Oregon. The rate of cancer in Wheeler County is about 30% higher than in Oregon. The rate of diabetes in Wheeler County is about 29% higher than in Oregon.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Wheeler County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.1% | 17.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.7% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.5% | 20.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Wheeler County is about 16% lower than in Oregon.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2,370 cigarettes a day, 71,099 a month, or 865,035 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 26,070 minutes a day and 9.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wheeler County is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.23 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 | Wheeler County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.14 | 6.11 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Wheeler County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Wheeler County, OR Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Wheeler County, OR is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 1,484 residents against a local median of 7,208. The measure that sets Wheeler County, OR apart most is uninsured: 3.2%, 44% below the local median of 5.7%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.0% on uninsured, so Wheeler County, OR sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Wheeler County, OR has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeler County, OR | 1,484 | 78.2 yrs #5/6 | 3.2% #2/6 | 31.7% #4/6 |
| Crook County, OR | 26,277 | 77.3 yrs | 5.7% | 31.0% |
| Gilliam County, OR | 1,969 | 80.5 yrs | 5.6% | 30.6% |
| Morrow County, OR | 12,300 | 80.5 yrs | 9.6% | 34.9% |
| Sherman County, OR | 1,937 | 81.7 yrs | 2.6% | 29.6% |
| Grant County, OR | 7,208 | 81.4 yrs | 7.5% | 32.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Wheeler County, Oregon has an overall health index grade of B, making it about on par with Oregon, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Wheeler County, Oregon.
What is the health grade for Wheeler County, Oregon?
Wheeler 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 Wheeler County, Oregon one of the healthiest counties in Oregon?
Wheeler County ranks 33rd 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 Wheeler County, Oregon?
People in Wheeler County, Oregon can expect to live 78.2 years on average, 0.6 years shorter than the Oregon average of 78.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Wheeler County, Oregon?
3.2% of residents in Wheeler County, Oregon have no health insurance, about 1 in 31 people, 2.7 points below the Oregon rate of 5.9%.
What percentage of Wheeler County, Oregon residents are obese?
31.7% of adults in Wheeler County, Oregon are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.0 points above the Oregon rate of 30.7%.
What is the biggest health concern in Wheeler County, Oregon?
Compared with Oregon as a whole, heart disease stands out most: the adult rate here is 10.2%, about 40% higher than the Oregon rate of 7.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Wheeler County, Oregon go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2,370 cigarettes a day, 71,099 a month, or 865,035 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 26,070 minutes a day and 9.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wheeler County is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.23 lifetimes a year.
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