Table 2.
Socioeconomic and Health Status Indicators for Oregon and Lincoln County
| Indicators | Lincoln County | Oregon |
|---|---|---|
| Crude death ratea | 12.1 | 8.3 |
| Heart disease | 121.0 | 162.8 |
| Cancer | 138.0 | 195.4 |
| Stroke | 31.0 | 49.7 |
| Diabetes | 10.0 | 28.0 |
| Preventive risk factors (%)b | ||
| Smoke | 15.9% | 17.1% |
| High blood pressure | 16.9% | 25.8% |
| High cholesterol | 20.2% | 33.0% |
| Obesity and health behaviors (%) | ||
| Obese | 26.2% | 24.5% |
| Overweight | 37.2% | 36.1% |
| Meeting CDC physical activity recommendations | 55.7% | 55.8% |
| Consuming ≥5 servings of fruits/veggies daily | 25.6% | 27.0% |
| Socioeconomicsc | ||
| Population, 2010 | 46,034 | 3,831,074 |
| Persons per square mile, 2010 | 47 | 40 |
| Hispanic or Latino, 2011 | 8.1% | 12.0% |
| Median household income 2006–2010 | $39,738 | $49,260 |
| At or below poverty level, 2006–2010 | 16.2% | 14.0% |
| Unemployment rated | 8.8% | 8.6% |
| Food Stamps (SNAP)e | 24.8% | 20.4% |
| Free/reduced lunch6 | 62.9% | 52.0% |
a
Oregon Department of Human Services, Office of Disease Prevention and Epidemiology, Center for Health Statistics and Vital Records 2009. Crude death rate is per 1,000 population otherwise data are per 100,000 population.
b
Oregon Department of Human Services, Center for Health Statistics, 2006–2009 Adult BRFSS Survey. Values reported are age adjusted.
c
United States Census Bureau State and County QuickFacts.
d
WorkSource, Oregon. Unemployment Rate Chart (2012).
e
Oregon County Monitor. Oregon State University (August 2011).
f
Oregon Department of Education, Statistics and Reports, School Finance Data and Analysis 2010–2011.