Baker County Health Data

Baker County has a health score of 57/100, rated "Average." It ranks #22 out of 36 counties in Oregon (1 = healthiest). The score is based on CDC County Health Rankings data, combining life expectancy, uninsured rates, provider access, and behavioral health indicators.

Life expectancy in Baker County is 75.2 years. The Oregon state average is 77.0 years, making Baker County below the state average.

Baker County's health score of 57/100 is below the Oregon average of 61/100. Life expectancy is 75.2 years vs. the state average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 7.3% vs. 8.1% statewide.

Key health factors for Baker County include: life expectancy (75.2 years), uninsured rate (7.3%), and primary care physician access (71:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 828:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 57/100 ("Average"), Baker County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Oregon. Residents have a life expectancy of 75.2 years. 7.3% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Baker County's health score of 57/100 is below the Oregon average of 61/100. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.