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 Clatsop
County
Health Outcomes   11
Mortality   14
Premature death 6,343 6,822    
Morbidity   11
Poor or fair health 14% 13%    
Poor physical health days 3.7 3.6    
Poor mental health days 3.3 3.1    
Low birthweight 6.0% 5.8%    
Health Factors   17
Health Behaviors   16
Adult smoking 18% 22%    
Adult obesity 26% 26%    
Physical inactivity 18% 20%    
Excessive drinking 16% 15%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 14 14    
Sexually transmitted infections 303 254    
Teen birth rate 35 34    
Clinical Care   29
Uninsured 19% 21%    
Primary care physicians 739:1 789:1    
Preventable hospital stays 42 67    
Diabetic screening 85% 84%    
Mammography screening 68% 64%    
Social & Economic Factors   13
High school graduation 66% 66%    
Some college 64% 58%    
Unemployment 10.8% 9.4%    
Children in poverty 22% 25%    
Inadequate social support 16% 16%    
Children in single-parent households 30% 38%    
Violent crime rate 271 190    
Physical Environment   4
Air pollution-particulate matter days 12 9    
Air pollution-ozone days 1 0    
Access to recreational facilities 12 13    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 2%    
Fast food restaurants 43% 26%