Gilliam County Health Data

Gilliam County has a health score of 65/100, rated "Average." It ranks #15 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 Gilliam County is 76.4 years. The Oregon state average is 77.0 years, making Gilliam County below the state average.

Gilliam County's health score of 65/100 is above the Oregon average of 61/100. Life expectancy is 76.4 years vs. the state average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 7.6% vs. 8.1% statewide.

Key health factors for Gilliam County include: life expectancy (76.4 years), uninsured rate (7.6%), and primary care physician access (50:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 148:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 65/100 ("Average"), Gilliam County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Oregon. Residents have a life expectancy of 76.4 years. 7.6% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Gilliam County's health score of 65/100 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. Gilliam County has better primary care access (50:1 ratio) than the state average (78:1).