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 Linn
County
Health Outcomes   24
Mortality   21
Premature death 6,343 7,515    
Morbidity   26
Poor or fair health 14% 17%    
Poor physical health days 3.7 4.0    
Poor mental health days 3.3 3.3    
Low birthweight 6.0% 6.4%    
Health Factors   23
Health Behaviors   28
Adult smoking 18% 21%    
Adult obesity 26% 29%    
Physical inactivity 18% 21%    
Excessive drinking 16% 17%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 14 20    
Sexually transmitted infections 303 274    
Teen birth rate 35 44    
Clinical Care   8
Uninsured 19% 19%    
Primary care physicians 739:1 861:1    
Preventable hospital stays 42 46    
Diabetic screening 85% 89%    
Mammography screening 68% 71%    
Social & Economic Factors   27
High school graduation 66% 61%    
Some college 64% 58%    
Unemployment 10.8% 13.3%    
Children in poverty 22% 29%    
Inadequate social support 16% 16%    
Children in single-parent households 30% 34%    
Violent crime rate 271 112    
Physical Environment   24
Air pollution-particulate matter days 12 21    
Air pollution-ozone days 1 0    
Access to recreational facilities 12 9    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 2%    
Fast food restaurants 43% 45%