The County Health Rankings show us that where we live matters to our health. The health of a community depends on many different factors - ranging from health behaviors, education and jobs, to quality of health care, to the environment.

2012 | Oregon | Compare Counties

  Oregon Clackamas
County
Health Outcomes   4
Mortality   3
Premature death 6,343 5,157    
Morbidity   5
Poor or fair health 14% 12%    
Poor physical health days 3.7 3.2    
Poor mental health days 3.3 3.0    
Low birthweight 6.0% 5.5%    
Health Factors   4
Health Behaviors   6
Adult smoking 18% 16%    
Adult obesity 26% 26%    
Physical inactivity 18% 17%    
Excessive drinking 16% 16%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 14 11    
Sexually transmitted infections 303 207    
Teen birth rate 35 21    
Clinical Care   6
Uninsured 19% 16%    
Primary care physicians 739:1 937:1    
Preventable hospital stays 42 41    
Diabetic screening 85% 88%    
Mammography screening 68% 66%    
Social & Economic Factors   3
High school graduation 66% 70%    
Some college 64% 68%    
Unemployment 10.8% 10.1%    
Children in poverty 22% 13%    
Inadequate social support 16% 13%    
Children in single-parent households 30% 23%    
Violent crime rate 271 128    
Physical Environment   20
Air pollution-particulate matter days 12 3    
Air pollution-ozone days 1 1    
Access to recreational facilities 12 14    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 7%    
Fast food restaurants 43% 47%