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 Harney
County
Health Outcomes   16
Mortality   9
Premature death 6,343 6,335    
Morbidity   23
Poor or fair health 14% 18%    
Poor physical health days 3.7 3.5    
Poor mental health days 3.3 3.9    
Low birthweight 6.0% 6.2%    
Health Factors   27
Health Behaviors   11
Adult smoking 18% 18%    
Adult obesity 26% 26%    
Physical inactivity 18% 21%    
Excessive drinking 16% 14%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 14      
Sexually transmitted infections 303 74    
Teen birth rate 35 34    
Clinical Care   32
Uninsured 19% 25%    
Primary care physicians 739:1 751:1    
Preventable hospital stays 42 71    
Diabetic screening 85% 87%    
Mammography screening 68% 48%    
Social & Economic Factors   29
High school graduation 66% 62%    
Some college 64% 52%    
Unemployment 10.8% 15.5%    
Children in poverty 22% 29%    
Inadequate social support 16%      
Children in single-parent households 30% 22%    
Violent crime rate 271 154    
Physical Environment   9
Air pollution-particulate matter days 12 2    
Air pollution-ozone days 1 0    
Access to recreational facilities 12 15    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 8%    
Fast food restaurants 43% 33%