Polk County Health Data

Polk County has a health score of 69/100, rated "Average." It ranks #8 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 Polk County is 79.0 years. The Oregon state average is 77.0 years, making Polk County above the state average.

Polk County's health score of 69/100 is above the Oregon average of 61/100. Life expectancy is 79.0 years vs. the state average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 7.3% vs. 8.1% statewide.

Key health factors for Polk County include: life expectancy (79.0 years), uninsured rate (7.3%), and primary care physician access (57:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 317:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 69/100 ("Average"), Polk County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Oregon. Residents have a life expectancy of 79.0 years. 7.3% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Polk County's health score of 69/100 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. Polk County has better primary care access (57:1 ratio) than the state average (78:1).