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 | Lane, Oregon

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  Lane
County
Error
Margin
National
Benchmark*
Oregon Rank
(of 33)
Health Outcomes 18
Mortality 13
Premature death 6,763 6,445-7,080 5,564 6,478  
Morbidity 25
Poor or fair health 14% 13-15% 10% 14%  
Poor physical health days 3.9 3.6-4.2 2.6 3.7  
Poor mental health days 3.7 3.3-4.1 2.3 3.3  
Low birthweight 6.2% 5.9-6.5% 6.0% 6.0%  
Health Factors 11
Health Behaviors 13
Adult smoking 19% 17-20% 15% 18%  
Adult obesity 26% 23-29% 25% 25%  
Excessive drinking 17% 15-19% 8% 16%  
Motor vehicle crash death rate 13 12-15 12 14  
Sexually transmitted infections 339   83 287  
Teen birth rate 28 27-29 22 36  
Clinical Care 14
Uninsured adults 22% 19-26% 13% 21%  
Primary care physicians 727:1   631:1 739:1  
Preventable hospital stays 41 40-43 52 46  
Diabetic screening 84% 77-90% 89% 85%  
Mammography screening 64% 59-70% 74% 65%  
Social & Economic Factors 12
High school graduation 75%   92% 74%  
Some college 65%   68% 64%  
Unemployment 11.9%   5.3% 11.1%  
Children in poverty 17% 13-20% 11% 18%  
Inadequate social support 15% 13-17% 14% 16%  
Children in single-parent households 32%   20% 29%  
Violent crime rate 300   100 275  
Physical Environment 33
Air pollution-particulate matter days 11   0 12  
Air pollution-ozone days 5   0 1  
Access to healthy foods 51%   92% 62%  
Access to recreational facilities 13   17 12  

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