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 Morrow
County
Health Outcomes   18
Mortality   12
Premature death 6,343 6,753    
Morbidity   25
Poor or fair health 14% 15%    
Poor physical health days 3.7 4.3    
Poor mental health days 3.3 2.8    
Low birthweight 6.0% 6.9%    
Health Factors   20
Health Behaviors   24
Adult smoking 18% 23%    
Adult obesity 26% 26%    
Physical inactivity 18% 25%    
Excessive drinking 16% 16%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 14      
Sexually transmitted infections 303 162    
Teen birth rate 35 46    
Clinical Care   30
Uninsured 19% 23%    
Primary care physicians 739:1 3,775:1    
Preventable hospital stays 42 52    
Diabetic screening 85% 89%    
Mammography screening 68% 60%    
Social & Economic Factors   12
High school graduation 66% 83%    
Some college 64% 35%    
Unemployment 10.8% 8.9%    
Children in poverty 22% 25%    
Inadequate social support 16% 15%    
Children in single-parent households 30% 32%    
Violent crime rate 271 295    
Physical Environment   14
Air pollution-particulate matter days 12 2    
Air pollution-ozone days 1 0    
Access to recreational facilities 12 0    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 2%    
Fast food restaurants 43% 33%