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 | Jefferson, Oregon

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  Jefferson
County
Oregon
Demographics
Population 19,959 3,825,657
% below 18 years of age 27% 23%
% 65 and older 14% 14%
% African American 1% 2%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 17% 1%
% Asian 0% 4%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 21% 11%
% not proficient in English 9% 6%
% Females 50% 51%
% Rural 62% 21%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 9% 8%
HIV prevalence rate 73  
Health Care
Mental health providers 20,375:0 2,211:1
Health care costs $5,789 $6,978
Uninsured adults 31% 23%
Could not see doctor due to cost 18% 15%
Dentists 10,931:1 2,360:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $40,888 $46,536
High housing costs 35% 39%
Children eligible for free lunch 65% 42%
Illiteracy 15.8% 10.2%
Homicide rate   3
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 71% 72%
Access to healthy foods 40% 61%

* Data supplied on behalf of state
Note: Blank values reflect unreliable or missing data