| Veteran Statistics |
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| Oregon Veterans Population |
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Estimated Oregon Veterans Population - By War/Era (2010)
| Veterans living in Oregon |
333,800 |
| Wartime veterans |
248,400 |
| Peacetime veterans |
85,400 |
| Women veterans |
25,300 |
| World War II |
32,100 |
| Korean War |
37,500 |
| Vietnam War Era (Feb. 21, 1961- May 8, 1975) |
118,600 |
| Persian Gulf War Era (Aug. 2, 1990 - (Note 3) |
65,455 |
| Iraq/Afghanistan Theatre of Operations (Note 4) |
21,731 |
Source:
1) “Era” service includes those who served in the US Armed Forces anywhere in the world during the specified timeframe.
2) Veterans with service in more than one war and/or era are counted under each and/or era.
3) Persian Gulf veterans include the Iraq/Afghanistan listed separately.
4) Includes troops deployed after September 2001.
Source for Iraq/Afghanistan Date: US Dept. of Defense and USDVA
Estimated Oregon Veterans Population - By Age (2010)
| Under 20 |
88 |
| 20-24 |
3,718 |
| 25-29 |
9,929 |
| 30-34 |
11,879 |
| 35-39 |
14,035 |
| 40-44 |
19,475 |
| 45-49 |
23,142 |
| 50-54 |
25,557
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| 55-59 |
31,673 |
| 60-64 |
51,351 |
| 65-69 |
36,761 |
| 70-74 |
31,434 |
| 75-79 |
27,741 |
| 80-84 |
22,225 |
| 85-89 |
16,060 |
| 90+ |
6,684 |
Source: USDVA - http://www.va.gov/vetdata/veteran_population.asp
Estimated Oregon Veterans Population - by County (2009)
| Baker |
2,140 |
| Benton |
6,360 |
| Clackamas |
33,317 |
| Clatsop |
4,518 |
| Columbia |
6,019 |
| Coos |
9,173 |
| Crook |
2,547 |
| Curry |
3,286 |
| Deschutes |
15,578 |
| Douglas |
14,345 |
| Gilliam |
227 |
| Grant |
813 |
| Harney |
785 |
| Hood River |
1,276 |
| Jackson |
24,856 |
| Jefferson |
1,860 |
| Josephine |
11,310 |
| Klamath |
7,647 |
| Lake |
949 |
| Lane |
33,739 |
| Lincoln |
5,781 |
| Linn |
12,868 |
| Malheur |
2,862 |
| Marion |
26,686 |
| Morrow |
1,084 |
| Multnomah |
50,014 |
| Polk |
7,031 |
| Sherman |
215 |
| Tillamook |
3,327 |
| Umatilla |
6,775 |
| Union |
2,423 |
| Wallowa |
955 |
| Wasco |
2,847 |
| Washington |
37,336 |
| Wheeler |
168 |
| Yamhill |
8,504 |
Estimated Oregon Veterans Population - By Ethnicity (2010)
| American Indian |
3,847 |
| Asian |
3,023 |
| Black |
4.920 |
| Hispanic (any Race) |
8,037 |
| Pacific Islander |
659 |
| White |
299,696 |
| Other |
7,106 |
Source: US Census, by Ethnicity:
http://www.va.gov/VETDATA/docs/Demographics/4l.xls
http://www.census.gov/prod/2011pubs/11statab/defense.pdf
http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/2011/tables/11s0518.pdf
Estimated Oregon Homeless Veterans Population - (2009)
Project CHALENG publishes a report summarizing the results of annual surveys of both local VA staff and community participants (local government, service providers, formerly and currently homeless Veterans). These surveys ask for current perceptions of homeless Veterans’ needs, the degree of VA/community cooperation and collaboration in serving homeless Veterans, and progress on local homeless Veterans program initiatives.
The most recent CHALENG report (2009) includes both Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) and facility data.
Hospital Population
Portland VA 1,876
Roseburg and Eugene 900
Source: US Censushttp://www.va.gov/HOMELESS/docs/chaleng/chaleng_sixteenth_annual_report.pdf
View Oregon stats on pages: 53, 59, 65, 71, 77, 83, 89, 95, 101, 107, 137, 155-156, 167-168.
State of Oregon Report
It is estimated in a report from the 2009 Ending Homelessness Advisory Council (EHAC) that 1,425 veterans are homeless on any given night in Oregon, 8 percent of the total homeless population. See their report:
http://www.ehac.oregon.gov/OHCS/EHAC/pdfs/1109-EHAC-One-Year-Status-Report.pdf
The city Portland has a program that includes a federal housing voucher supplied by the Housing Authority of Portland and mandatory case management services from the VA to help veterans with job training, mental health counseling and addiction treatment.
Estimated Oregon Deployed Service Member Population - (2009-10)
| Army |
1,255 |
| Navy |
1,260 |
| USMC |
983 |
| Air Force |
840 |
| Coast Guard |
0 |
| Army Guard |
416 |
| Army Reserve |
613 |
| Navy Reserve |
14 |
| USMC Reserve |
167 |
| Air Guard |
164 |
| Air Force Reserve |
59 |
| USCG Reserve |
1 |
Source: Dept. of Defense (As of July 2010)
Oregon National Guard Members Population Deployed - By Year
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Afghanistan |
Iraq |
ISNFZ* |
Katrina |
Fires |
| 2002 |
108 |
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529 |
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1,600 |
| 2003 |
66 |
1,305 |
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| 2004 |
62 |
1,396 |
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| 2005 |
127 |
152 |
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1,930 |
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| 2006 |
942 |
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| 2007 |
5 |
337 |
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| 2008 |
17 |
39 |
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| 2009 |
111 |
3,267 |
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| 2010 |
253 |
549 |
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* Iraq Southern No Fly Zone (Not officially in Iraq)
More than 13,000 Soldiers and Airmen have been deployed on active duty stateside and overseas since 2002. Source: Oregon National Guard
Oregonians Discharged Since August 1990
Pre-9-11 Who Deployed to Persian Gulf Gulf War Stabilization Period
43,951 6,891 3,950 3,774
Source: Official DoD military personnel records obtained via a VA/DoD information exchange as of February 2011. Gulf War Era Veterans report: Pre 9/11, February 2011.
The Persian Gulf War began with Operation Desert Shield on Aug. 2, 1990.
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| Conditions Associated with Military Service |
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Have you, or someone you know:
- Been through combat?
- Lived through a disaster?
- Experienced any other kind of traumatic event?
After a trauma or life-threatening event, it is common to have reactions such as upsetting memories of the event, increased jumpiness, or trouble sleeping. If these reactions do not go away, disrupt your life, or if they get worse, you may have Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
You can talk to someone privately and get help.
The DoD Outreach Center for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury is one source. Also, contact resources@dcoeoutreach.org or call 1-866-966-1020. Provides authoritative information and resources 24/7 to Service Members, Veterans, and families, and those who support them.
Source: VA PTSD link: http://www.ptsd.va.gov/public/pages/fslist-ptsd-overview.asp
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Issues Specific to Women
Women report exposure to many different types of traumatic events, and are especially likely to experience sexual assault in childhood, adulthood, or both. Sexual assault is a type of trauma that often leads to the onset of PTSD for both women and men. Given greater exposure to this type of trauma, women are particularly at risk for PTSD.
The VA has detailed information that is specific to women and trauma concerning Women, Trauma and PTSD, Sexual Assault against Females, Rape of Women in a War Zone, Sexual Assault against Females
The DoD Outreach Center for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury provides authoritative information and resources 24/7 to Service Members, Veterans, and families, and those who support them. Contact resources@dcoeoutreach.org or 1-866-966-1020.
Source: http://www.ptsd.va.gov/public/pages/fslist-specific-women.asp
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
A traumatic brain injury occurs when a person’s brain is physically injured, usually by a sudden force. With military members, this is often the result of a concussive blast or explosion. It can also be caused by falls, motor vehicle accidents, assaults, or any sudden blow to the head. Because the damage is internal, there may be no visible head wound.
Although TBI has been called the signature injury of the Global War on Terror, it is not a new condition, and it is not unique to those serving in the military. The Centers for Disease Control estimates that 1.4 million TBIs occur every year in the U.S., with about 6 percent resulting in long term disability. In prior conflicts, approximately 14-20 percent of surviving casualties had a TBI.
Every brain injury is unique and symptoms can vary widely. Damage to different parts of the brain will result in different symptoms. TBI shares symptoms with other physical and mental health conditions, such as Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, which complicates diagnosis. Below are some of the symptoms. Having some of them, however, does not necessarily mean a person has TBI. Only a doctor can definitively identify and diagnose a TBI.
Common Symptoms Immediately After Injury
- Being Dazed, confused, or “seeing stars”
- Not remembering the injury
- Losing consciousness (being knocked out)
Common Symptoms Later On
- Persistent headache or neck pain
- Sensitivity to l
- ight and noise
- Loss of balance
- Changes in sleep patterns
- Feeling tired all the time, lacking energy
- Ringing in the ears
- Loss of sense of smell and taste
- Slowness in thinking, acting, speaking or reading
- Symptoms that may appear to be mental health conditions
- Sudden mood changes for little or no reason
- Difficulty managing relationships
- Chronic anxiety, depression, apathy
- Short term memory loss
- Getting lost or easily confused
- Having more trouble than usual with
- Paying attention or concentrating
- Organizing daily tasks
- Making decisions
VA researchers indicate that they will not know the portion of veterans who have experienced a TBI for quite some time due to differences in reporting and diagnostic criteria. These reports do outline some basic helpful information.
www.warrelatedillness.va.gov/education/conferences/2010-sept/conference-slides-sept-2010.asp
www.warrelatedillness.va.gov/paloalto/conferences/january-2009/conference-handouts.asp
To locate the nearest VA brain injury center, go to this link: http://www.dvbic.org/Locations.aspx or at http://www.nashia.org/Veterans.asp
Suicide Among Oregon Veterans
Veterans are twice as likely as nonveterans will die by suicide. Approximately 27 percent of suicides occurred among veterans in Oregon. Of those, 97 percent of veteran suicides were male.
Based on the estimates of veterans in Oregon male suicide rates by age group, there were statistically significant differences in rates of suicide between veterans and non-veterans among ages 18-24, 35-44 and 45-54.
Overall male veterans had a much higher suicide rate than non-veteran males (45.7 vs. 27.4 per 100,000).
Firearms were the dominant mechanism of suicide among male veterans accounting for 74 percent of their deaths, which were much more common than that of non-veteran males (56 percent). More than 75 percent of all male veterans aged 18-64 who died by suicide had a diagnosed mental disorder, alcohol and/or substance use problem, or was in a depressed mood at the time of death. Of those, 17 percent had previously attempted suicide.
Army National Guard Suicides, 2007-11
| Minnesota |
16 |
| Oregon |
16 |
| Missouri |
12 |
| Ohio |
12 |
| Indiana |
11 |
Source: http://www1.va.gov/vetdata/docs/VP2007_state.htm
VA: PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES _ ps.psychiatryonline.org _ December 2010
Suicide Risk Assessment and Content of VA Health Care Contacts Before Suicide
Completion by Veterans in Oregon
Veteran Homelessness
Military veterans are much more likely to be homeless than other Americans, according to several early studies by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) supplemental report of Veteran Homelessness in 2009.
While veterans make up about 8 percent of the U.S. population, approximately 16 percent of homeless adults in a one-night survey in January 2009 were veterans.
The HUD) and VA presented a report, Veteran Homelessness: A Supplemental Report to the 2009 Annual Homeless Assessment Report to Congress. This report is the result of ongoing collaboration between HUD and the VA to understand the extent and nature of homelessness among veterans in the United States. The information presented in this report is intended to inform public policymakers, local http://www.hudhre.info/documents/2009AHARVeteransReport.pdf
Point-in-Time Estimates of Homelessness Among Veterans
- On a single night in January 2009, 75,609 veterans were homeless; 57 percent were staying in an emergency shelter or transitional housing program; and the remaining 43 percent were living on the street, in an abandoned building, or another place not meant for human habitation (i.e., unsheltered).
- Veterans are overrepresented among the homeless population. At a point in time in 2009, approximately 12 percent of all people (and 16 percent of adults) experiencing homelessness identified as a veteran, as did 10 percent of those homeless over the course of a year. Less than 8 percent of the total U.S. population has veteran status.
Exhibit 2-2: Estimates of Homelessness Among Veterans in the United States, 009
Type of Estimate
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Percent
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Coverage
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PIT One-Night Count1
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75,609
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100%
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Sheltered and unsheltered
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One-Year Estimate2
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Total
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136,334
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100%
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Sheltered only
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The study found that 11,300 younger veterans, ages 18-30, were in shelters at some point.
One-Year Estimates of Sheltered Homelessness Among Veterans
An estimated 136,334 veterans spent at least one night in an emergency shelter or transitional housing program between Oct. 1, 2008 and Sept. 30, 2009. This accounts for 1 of every 168 veterans in the U.S., or one out of every 10 veterans living in poverty.
- Just over 96 percent of sheltered veterans were individuals, and just less than 4 percent were veterans who were a part of a family.
- While homeless veterans make up less than 1 percent of all veterans, within the poverty population veterans are at greater risk of homelessness than non-veterans. Ten percent of veterans in poverty became homeless at some point during the year, compared to just over 5 percent of adults in poverty.
The typical veteran in a shelter nationally:
| Male |
93% |
| White, non-hispanic |
49% |
| Age 31-50 |
45% |
| Disabled |
52% |
Source: The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and VA’s supplemental report of Veteran Homelessness in 2009
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| Women Veterans |
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Women Veterans Population
It’s estimated there are 25,236 women veterans in Oregon.
The total veteran population in the United States and Puerto Rico, as of September 2009, was approximately 23 million.
States with the largest number of women veterans were California, Texas, Florida, Virginia and Georgia.
http://www.va.gov/womenvet/statistics.asp
Military Sexual Trauma (MST)
In both civilian and military settings, service members can experience a range of unwanted sexual behaviors that they may find distressing. These experiences happen to both women and men. "Military sexual trauma" or MST is the term used by the Department of Veterans Affairs to refer to experiences of sexual assault or repeated, threatening acts of sexual harassment.
In more concrete terms, MST includes any sexual activity where you are involved against your will. You may have been pressured into sexual activities.
In 2006 Report, DoD cited these MST facts:
- 27% of men have experienced military sexual trauma
- 60% of women have experienced military sexual trauma
- 3.5% of men have experienced military sexual assault
- 23% of women have experienced military sexual assault
- 11% of women have experienced rape
- 1.2% of men have experienced rape
- Service branch with highest percentage of women reporting MST: Marine Corps
- 20% of women seeking care at VA facilities have experienced sexual trauma
- 1% of men seeking care at VA facilities have experienced sexual trauma
- 8.3 percentage of women report lifetime PTSD related to MST
- More than half of the incidents took place at a military work site and during duty hours
- The majority of the offenders in these cases were military personnel
- Factors that increase risk of sexual assault for active duty females include presence of officers who condone or allow sexual harassment and unwanted sexual attention
http://www.ptsd.va.gov/public/pages/military-sexual-trauma-general.asp
Women Vet Stats http://www.va.gov/womenvet/statistics.asp
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Oregon Veteran VA Information - 2010
| VA Expenditures in Oregon |
$1.6 billion |
| Veterans receiving disability compensation or pension payments |
52,218 |
| Oregon Veterans using GI Bill education benefits |
5,870 |
| VA Home Loans in Oregon |
4,172 |
| Value of Oregon VA Home Loans |
$176 million |
| Oregon Vocational Rehabilitation Participants |
1,559 |
| Veterans buried in Oregon VA national cemeteries |
4,739
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Health CareInpatient admissions, statewide in fiscal year 2009: 13,169
Portland: 9,838
Roseburg: 2,711
White City: 620
Disabilities and PensionsVeterans receiving monthly compensation: 46,688
VA Pensions to Oregon Veterans: 5,530
Disability compensation claims processed: 13,709
Source: USDVA, State Summary, November 2010
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