Wasco County Health Data

Wasco County has a health score of 48/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #28 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 Wasco County is 75.2 years. The Oregon state average is 77.0 years, making Wasco County below the state average.

Wasco County's health score of 48/100 is below the Oregon average of 61/100. Life expectancy is 75.2 years vs. the state average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 10.3% vs. 8.1% statewide.

Key health factors for Wasco County include: life expectancy (75.2 years), uninsured rate (10.3%), and primary care physician access (105:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 722:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 48/100 ("Below Average"), Wasco County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Oregon. Residents have a life expectancy of 75.2 years. 10.3% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Wasco County's health score of 48/100 is below the Oregon average of 61/100. The uninsured rate of 10.3% means a significant portion of residents may face barriers to healthcare. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.