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.

2011 | Deschutes, Oregon

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  Deschutes
County
Error
Margin
National
Benchmark*
Oregon Rank
(of 33)
Health Outcomes 7
Mortality 7
Premature death 5,429 5,014-5,845 5,564 6,478  
Morbidity 9
Poor or fair health 10% 8-12% 10% 14%  
Poor physical health days 3.6 3.1-4.2 2.6 3.7  
Poor mental health days 3.2 2.7-3.7 2.3 3.3  
Low birthweight 6.0% 5.6-6.5% 6.0% 6.0%  
Health Factors 4
Health Behaviors 1
Adult smoking 14% 12-16% 15% 18%  
Adult obesity 18% 15-22% 25% 25%  
Excessive drinking 18% 16-21% 8% 16%  
Motor vehicle crash death rate 18 16-21 12 14  
Sexually transmitted infections 273   83 287  
Teen birth rate 36 34-38 22 36  
Clinical Care 5
Uninsured adults 21% 17-24% 13% 21%  
Primary care physicians 843:1   631:1 739:1  
Preventable hospital stays 34 31-36 52 46  
Diabetic screening 84% 75-94% 89% 85%  
Mammography screening 68% 60-76% 74% 65%  
Social & Economic Factors 11
High school graduation 75%   92% 74%  
Some college 67%   68% 64%  
Unemployment 14.6%   5.3% 11.1%  
Children in poverty 15% 12-19% 11% 18%  
Inadequate social support 14% 12-17% 14% 16%  
Children in single-parent households 22%   20% 29%  
Violent crime rate 206   100 275  
Physical Environment 3
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1   0 12  
Air pollution-ozone days 0   0 1  
Access to healthy foods 86%   92% 62%  
Access to recreational facilities 18   17 12  

* 90th percentile, i.e., only 10% are better
Note: Blank values reflect unreliable or missing data