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 Marion
County
Health Outcomes   10
Mortality   15
Premature death 6,343 6,854    
Morbidity   10
Poor or fair health 14% 14%    
Poor physical health days 3.7 3.8    
Poor mental health days 3.3 2.8    
Low birthweight 6.0% 5.7%    
Health Factors   24
Health Behaviors   17
Adult smoking 18% 16%    
Adult obesity 26% 30%    
Physical inactivity 18% 19%    
Excessive drinking 16% 12%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 14 13    
Sexually transmitted infections 303 406    
Teen birth rate 35 54    
Clinical Care   23
Uninsured 19% 24%    
Primary care physicians 739:1 931:1    
Preventable hospital stays 42 39    
Diabetic screening 85% 81%    
Mammography screening 68% 68%    
Social & Economic Factors   22
High school graduation 66% 65%    
Some college 64% 51%    
Unemployment 10.8% 11.2%    
Children in poverty 22% 26%    
Inadequate social support 16% 17%    
Children in single-parent households 30% 32%    
Violent crime rate 271 275    
Physical Environment   31
Air pollution-particulate matter days 12 13    
Air pollution-ozone days 1 3    
Access to recreational facilities 12 9    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 10%    
Fast food restaurants 43% 49%