Deschutes County Health Data

Deschutes County has a health score of 87/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #4 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 Deschutes County is 80.9 years. The Oregon state average is 77.0 years, making Deschutes County above the state average.

Deschutes County's health score of 87/100 is above the Oregon average of 61/100. Life expectancy is 80.9 years vs. the state average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 7.1% vs. 8.1% statewide.

Key health factors for Deschutes County include: life expectancy (80.9 years), uninsured rate (7.1%), and primary care physician access (99:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 691:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 87/100 ("Excellent"), Deschutes County is one of the healthier counties in Oregon. Residents have a life expectancy of 80.9 years. 7.1% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Deschutes County's health score of 87/100 exceeds the Oregon average of 61/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors.