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.

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  Oregon Malheur
County
Health Outcomes   20
Mortality   24
Premature death 6,343 7,869    
Morbidity   12
Poor or fair health 14% 16%    
Poor physical health days 3.7 3.5    
Poor mental health days 3.3 1.8    
Low birthweight 6.0% 6.4%    
Health Factors   32
Health Behaviors   18
Adult smoking 18% 19%    
Adult obesity 26% 26%    
Physical inactivity 18% 22%    
Excessive drinking 16% 14%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 14 17    
Sexually transmitted infections 303 259    
Teen birth rate 35 64    
Clinical Care   33
Uninsured 19% 29%    
Primary care physicians 739:1 1,468:1    
Preventable hospital stays 42 43    
Diabetic screening 85% 71%    
Mammography screening 68% 57%    
Social & Economic Factors   31
High school graduation 66% 71%    
Some college 64% 43%    
Unemployment 10.8% 10.9%    
Children in poverty 22% 40%    
Inadequate social support 16% 19%    
Children in single-parent households 30% 29%    
Violent crime rate 271 398    
Physical Environment   19
Air pollution-particulate matter days 12 20    
Air pollution-ozone days 1 0    
Access to recreational facilities 12 10    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 2%    
Fast food restaurants 43% 40%