Posted in Oregon
October 13, 2015
These 10 Counties Have The Healthiest People In All Of Oregon
With so many great hiking opportunities, farmers markets, and bountiful fresh air and water, it’s no wonder Oregon was named the 12th healthiest state in the U.S. by America’s Health Rankings. But have you ever wondered which counties in Oregon are the healthiest? County Health Rankings has ranked all but two counties in Oregon by the overall health and wellbeing of its residents, based on many factors including obesity, premature deaths, food environment index, prevalence of physical inactivity, percentage of smokers, low birthweights, and more.
Here are the top 10 healthiest counties in Oregon.
Morrow County is the 10th healthiest county in Oregon. 27% of adult residents are obese and 22% are physically inactive. The drinking water violations are far lower than in the rest of Oregon: 4% compared to the state’s average 19%.
With 27% adult obesity, 12% adult smokers, and only 18% of residents without health insurance, Crook County is the 9th healthiest county in Oregon.
Yamhill County stays healthy with 83% of the residents covered by health insurance, a 7.8 food environment index, and only 16% are physically inactive.
Polk County is the 7th healthiest county in Oregon, with 5.7% low birth rates, 13% adult smoking, and only 2% drinking water violations.
With 500 fewer premature deaths than Oregon’s average, Deschutes is ranked as the 6th healthiest county in Oregon. There’s a 23% obesity rate, 15% physical inactivity, and 6.2% of newborns have a low birth weight.
The 5th healthiest county in the state, Clackamas County stays fit with a low 15% physical inactivity rate, an 8.0 food environment index (compared to Oregon’s average 7.3), and only 14% of residents don’t have health insurance.
Grant County is the 4th healthiest county in the state, and only 10% of residents have “poor to fair” health.
In Benton County, there are on average less than half of the amount of violent crimes than Oregon’s average. Only 16% of people lack medical insurance, and 88% of people have access to exercise opportunities.
Hood River is another very healthy county, must be the fresh air and abundant outdoor activities! Only 10% of adults are smokers, obesity is at 22%, and the food environment index is a healthy 8.6, compared to the state average 7.3.
Washington County has the healthiest residents in all of Oregon. They have the lowest premature death rate, only 12% of the adult population smokes, and 97% have access to exercise opportunities.
Did your county make the list? Did any of these surpise you? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.