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 | Washington, Oregon

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  Washington
County
Oregon
Demographics
Population 537,318 3,825,657
% below 18 years of age 26% 23%
% 65 and older 10% 14%
% African American 2% 2%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 1%
% Asian 9% 4%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 15% 11%
% not proficient in English 10% 6%
% Females 50% 51%
% Rural 7% 21%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 6% 8%
HIV prevalence rate 103  
Health Care
Mental health providers 2,407:1 2,211:1
Health care costs $7,060 $6,978
Uninsured adults 20% 23%
Could not see doctor due to cost 12% 15%
Dentists 1,725:1 2,360:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $60,555 $46,536
High housing costs 37% 39%
Children eligible for free lunch 28% 42%
Illiteracy 9.4% 10.2%
Homicide rate 1 3
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 74% 72%
Access to healthy foods 76% 61%

* Data supplied on behalf of state
Note: Blank values reflect unreliable or missing data