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 Lincoln
County
Health Outcomes   23
Mortality   23
Premature death 6,343 7,845    
Morbidity   16
Poor or fair health 14% 17%    
Poor physical health days 3.7 4.5    
Poor mental health days 3.3 3.8    
Low birthweight 6.0% 5.0%    
Health Factors   25
Health Behaviors   29
Adult smoking 18% 27%    
Adult obesity 26% 27%    
Physical inactivity 18% 20%    
Excessive drinking 16% 20%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 14 15    
Sexually transmitted infections 303 170    
Teen birth rate 35 38    
Clinical Care   20
Uninsured 19% 22%    
Primary care physicians 739:1 1,125:1    
Preventable hospital stays 42 37    
Diabetic screening 85% 86%    
Mammography screening 68% 66%    
Social & Economic Factors   25
High school graduation 66% 65%    
Some college 64% 56%    
Unemployment 10.8% 10.8%    
Children in poverty 22% 30%    
Inadequate social support 16% 16%    
Children in single-parent households 30% 38%    
Violent crime rate 271 286    
Physical Environment   7
Air pollution-particulate matter days 12 11    
Air pollution-ozone days 1 0    
Access to recreational facilities 12 9    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 1%    
Fast food restaurants 43% 24%