Jefferson County Health Data
Jefferson County, Oregon
Health Score
46/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
73.6 yr
Uninsured Rate
8.1%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
73.6 yr
State avg 77.0 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
8.1%
State avg 8.1%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
64
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
322
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Jefferson County, Oregon
Jefferson faces Oregon's greatest health gap
Jefferson County's life expectancy of 73.6 years trails the U.S. average of 76.4 years by 2.8 years—the lowest in the examined sample—and 19.7% report poor or fair health, above the national rate of 16.1%. This rural county faces the most severe population health challenges in the region.
Worst health outcomes in Oregon
Jefferson County's 73.6-year life expectancy falls 3.4 years below Oregon's state average of 77.0 years, ranking it the unhealthiest county in the examined eastern Oregon sample. The 8.1% uninsured rate matches the state average, yet health outcomes remain dire, indicating systemic barriers beyond insurance coverage.
Severe disparity in eastern Oregon
Jefferson's 73.6-year life expectancy lags Deschutes County (80.9 years) by 7.3 years and Grant County (79.7 years) by 6.1 years, representing a devastating health gap within the region. With just 64 primary care providers per 100K and 322 mental health providers per 100K, Jefferson has the fewest psychiatric resources of any examined county.
Acute provider and mental health shortage
Jefferson County has only 64 primary care providers per 100,000 residents—among the lowest in the region—and a severe mental health shortage with 322 providers per 100K, the sparsest in Oregon's examined counties. These combined shortfalls create barriers to both routine care and behavioral health treatment that likely contribute to Jefferson's grim longevity statistics.
Start with coverage to access care
Jefferson County's alarming health outcomes demand action: 8.1% of residents remain uninsured despite state average coverage rates. Visit Jefferson County Health Services or call healthcare.org to enroll in Oregon Health Plan—coverage is the first step toward accessing the primary and mental health care this county urgently needs.
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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.