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 Yamhill
County
Health Outcomes   6
Mortality   6
Premature death 6,343 5,665    
Morbidity   13
Poor or fair health 14% 15%    
Poor physical health days 3.7 3.8    
Poor mental health days 3.3 3.2    
Low birthweight 6.0% 5.5%    
Health Factors   9
Health Behaviors   14
Adult smoking 18% 18%    
Adult obesity 26% 27%    
Physical inactivity 18% 19%    
Excessive drinking 16% 14%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 14 16    
Sexually transmitted infections 303 248    
Teen birth rate 35 36    
Clinical Care   16
Uninsured 19% 19%    
Primary care physicians 739:1 899:1    
Preventable hospital stays 42 41    
Diabetic screening 85% 81%    
Mammography screening 68% 65%    
Social & Economic Factors   5
High school graduation 66% 72%    
Some college 64% 55%    
Unemployment 10.8% 10.8%    
Children in poverty 22% 19%    
Inadequate social support 16% 17%    
Children in single-parent households 30% 27%    
Violent crime rate 271 139    
Physical Environment   30
Air pollution-particulate matter days 12 27    
Air pollution-ozone days 1 0    
Access to recreational facilities 12 8    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 12%    
Fast food restaurants 43% 42%