Salem, Oregon — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Marion County, Oregon. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Oregon | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 77.31 | +0.19 | 76.32 | +1.18 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Marion 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% | +0.5% | 9.1% | -1% |
| High Blood Pressure | 26.3% | -1.9% | 26.5% | -2.1% |
| Obesity | 26.8% | +3.5% | 30.3% | -0% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Marion County, Oregon, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Oregon | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 86.11 | +48.89 | 174.82 | -39.82 |
| Chlamydia | 259.64 | +181.36 | 309.33 | +131.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Marion County, Oregon, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Oregon | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 624.68 | +8.32 | 763.37 | -130.37 |
| Child | 51.04 | -0.04 | 68.11 | -17.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Marion County, Oregon (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 10481 |
| Major Depression | 21357 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 8 |
| Hepatitis A | 16 |
| Hepatitis B | 54 |
| Measles | 1 |
| Whooping Cough | 56 |
| Syphilis | 0 |
| E. coli | 29 |
| Salmonella | 57 |
| Shigella | 35 |