There are over 3 million adults in Oregon, and a rapidly growing portion are over the age of 65, making chronic disease prevention a vital part of the Public Health Division's work. In addition to age, other factors interact in complicated ways to influence a population's health including race and ethnicity, education and income. Oregon adults are predominantly non-Latino white, however that is rapidly changing. In addition, one out of five adults either live in poverty or have less than a high school education.
See Oregon County Data (above) for adult county level data.
Oregon Adults by Race and Ethnicity 2015-2017
Alcohol and marijuana
Includes alcohol and marijuana use.
Chronic diseases
Includes arthritis, asthma, cancer, heart disease, stroke, diabetes and depression.
Health protective factors
Includes health status, healthy weight and physical activity.
Health risk factors
Includes prediabetes, high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, weight status, sugar-sweetened beverage consumption, alcohol consumption and lack of physical activity.
Health screenings
Includes cholesterol checks, Pap tests, mammograms, blood stool tests and colorectal cancer screenings.
Tobacco use and related topics
Includes cigarette smoking, menthol cigarette use, electronic cigarette use, other tobacco use, flavored tobacco, attempted to quit smoking cigarettes, tobacco coupons or other discounts, tobacco advertising and heard about the Tobacco Quite Line.
Oregon Adults by Sexual Orientation 2014-2017
Alcohol and marijuana
Includes alcohol and marijuana use.
Chronic diseases
Includes arthritis, asthma, cancer, heart disease, stroke, diabetes and depression.
Health protective factors
Includes health status, healthy weight and physical activity.
Health risk factors
Includes prediabetes, high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, weight status, sugar-sweetened beverage consumption, alcohol consumption and lack of physical activity.
Health screenings
Includes cholesterol checks, Pap tests, mammograms, blood stool tests and colorectal cancer screenings.
Tobacco use and related topics
Includes cigarette smoking, menthol cigarette use, electronic cigarette use, other tobacco use, flavored tobacco, attempted to quit smoking cigarettes and heard about the Tobacco Quite Line.