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 Union
County
Health Outcomes   9
Mortality   8
Premature death 6,343 5,723    
Morbidity   19
Poor or fair health 14% 14%    
Poor physical health days 3.7 3.8    
Poor mental health days 3.3 3.4    
Low birthweight 6.0% 6.3%    
Health Factors   8
Health Behaviors   9
Adult smoking 18% 16%    
Adult obesity 26% 28%    
Physical inactivity 18% 19%    
Excessive drinking 16% 13%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 14 15    
Sexually transmitted infections 303 240    
Teen birth rate 35 31    
Clinical Care   28
Uninsured 19% 20%    
Primary care physicians 739:1 809:1    
Preventable hospital stays 42 61    
Diabetic screening 85% 79%    
Mammography screening 68% 68%    
Social & Economic Factors   7
High school graduation 66% 72%    
Some college 64% 54%    
Unemployment 10.8% 10.4%    
Children in poverty 22% 22%    
Inadequate social support 16% 15%    
Children in single-parent households 30% 27%    
Violent crime rate 271 132    
Physical Environment   25
Air pollution-particulate matter days 12 4    
Air pollution-ozone days 1 0    
Access to recreational facilities 12 8    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 11%    
Fast food restaurants 43% 45%