Wallowa County Health Data

Wallowa County has a health score of 72/100, rated "Average." It ranks #6 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 Wallowa County is 77.7 years. The Oregon state average is 77.0 years, making Wallowa County above the state average.

Wallowa County's health score of 72/100 is above the Oregon average of 61/100. Life expectancy is 77.7 years vs. the state average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 8.0% vs. 8.1% statewide.

Key health factors for Wallowa County include: life expectancy (77.7 years), uninsured rate (8.0%), and primary care physician access (172:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 417:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 72/100 ("Average"), Wallowa County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Oregon. Residents have a life expectancy of 77.7 years. 8.0% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Wallowa County's health score of 72/100 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.