Douglas County Health Data
Douglas County, Oregon
Health Score
52/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
74.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
6.9%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
74.5 yr
State avg 77.0 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
6.9%
State avg 8.1%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
64
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
424
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Douglas County, Oregon
Douglas faces steeper health challenges
At 74.5 years, Douglas County's life expectancy trails the U.S. average of 76.4 years, and 20.3% of residents report poor or fair health—well above the national rate of 16.1%. These numbers suggest the county faces significant population health burdens compared to the rest of America.
Lags Oregon's health averages
Douglas County's life expectancy of 74.5 years falls 2.5 years below Oregon's state average of 77.0 years, marking it as one of the state's least healthy counties. The county's 6.9% uninsured rate is better than the state average of 8.1%, but higher mortality suggests access alone isn't solving health outcomes.
Shares struggles with Jackson County
Douglas and Jackson counties show similar health challenges, with Douglas's 20.3% poor/fair health rate matching Jackson's 20.1%. However, Douglas has notably fewer primary care providers (64 per 100K) than Jackson (96 per 100K), limiting residents' access to preventive care.
Primary care access needs improvement
With only 64 primary care providers per 100,000 residents, Douglas County faces significant provider shortages that may delay early treatment and routine care. The mental health provider ratio of 424 per 100K is adequate, but the mismatch between primary and mental health capacity suggests gaps in integrated care.
Explore coverage to boost health
Douglas County's 6.9% uninsured rate leaves thousands without preventive care access—a critical gap in a county facing health challenges. Contact your doctor's office, Douglas County Health Department, or call 2-1-1 to learn about Oregon Health Plan and marketplace coverage options.
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Data Sources
Health data sourced from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Data is informational only. Not medical or health advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.