Portland, Oregon — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Multnomah County, Oregon. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Oregon | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 77.31 | -0.71 | 76.32 | +0.28 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Multnomah County, Oregon, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Oregon | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.6% | -0.1% | 9.1% | -1.6% |
| High Blood Pressure | 26.3% | -5.1% | 26.5% | -5.3% |
| Obesity | 26.8% | -2.7% | 30.3% | -6.2% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Multnomah County, Oregon, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Oregon | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 86.11 | +365.89 | 174.82 | +277.18 |
| Chlamydia | 259.64 | +190.36 | 309.33 | +140.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Multnomah County, Oregon, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Oregon | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 624.68 | -32.68 | 763.37 | -171.37 |
| Child | 51.04 | +2.96 | 68.11 | -14.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Multnomah County, Oregon (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 14141 |
| Major Depression | 49576 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 22 |
| Hepatitis A | 32 |
| Hepatitis B | 100 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 37 |
| Syphilis | 62 |
| E. coli | 18 |
| Salmonella | 119 |
| Shigella | 57 |