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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2012 | Oregon | Compare Counties

  Oregon Washington
County
Health Outcomes   2
Mortality   2
Premature death 6,343 4,372    
Morbidity   6
Poor or fair health 14% 12%    
Poor physical health days 3.7 3.2    
Poor mental health days 3.3 3.0    
Low birthweight 6.0% 6.0%    
Health Factors   3
Health Behaviors   4
Adult smoking 18% 13%    
Adult obesity 26% 24%    
Physical inactivity 18% 16%    
Excessive drinking 16% 15%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 14 8    
Sexually transmitted infections 303 239    
Teen birth rate 35 30    
Clinical Care   4
Uninsured 19% 17%    
Primary care physicians 739:1 767:1    
Preventable hospital stays 42 40    
Diabetic screening 85% 86%    
Mammography screening 68% 69%    
Social & Economic Factors   2
High school graduation 66% 78%    
Some college 64% 73%    
Unemployment 10.8% 9.1%    
Children in poverty 22% 13%    
Inadequate social support 16% 15%    
Children in single-parent households 30% 24%    
Violent crime rate 271 163    
Physical Environment   28
Air pollution-particulate matter days 12 32    
Air pollution-ozone days 1 0    
Access to recreational facilities 12 12    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 4%    
Fast food restaurants 43% 48%