Chronic Disease Data

Tracking Chronic Disease in Oregon

The Oregon Public Health Division reports chronic disease information to help guide Oregon’s efforts to control or prevent chronic diseases and reduce disparities among populations most affected by these diseases.

Chronic disease data listed below include the most recent information available for the focus area or topic.

Any of these documents can be provided upon request in an alternate format for individuals with disabilities or in a language other than English for people with limited English skills. To request a publication in another format or language, contact Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention at 971-673-0984, 971-673-0372 for TTY, or email at hpcdp.surveillance@state.or.us.

Reports and Statewide Plans

Chronic disease prevention efforts across Oregon

The Public Health Division works to prevent chronic disease with a comprehensive, community-wide approach to help people eat better, move more, live tobacco free, and take care of themselves. This means achieving better health, better care, and lower health care costs for all Oregonians.

The publications found here highlight chronic disease prevention efforts across Oregon.

5-Year Strategic Plan: Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention, 2012-2017 (pdf)
The 5-year strategic plan tackles chronic disease prevention with a comprehensive, community-wide approach to help people eat better, move more, live tobacco free, and take care of themselves. This means achieving better health, better care, and lower health care costs for all Oregonians.

Healthy Places, Healthy People: A Framework for Oregon (pdf)
HPCDP's 2020 vision, mission, and framework focus on best practices for promoting and supporting optimal health for all Oregonians.

HPCDP Framework and Best Practices Report, December 2008 (pdf)
A companion document to the Healthy Places, Healthy People visual framework, this report is intended to further define the one page depiction of the framework. This report can help communities, organizations, state agencies, advocates and leaders see where and how they fit and contribute to the larger vision of a healthy Oregon.

Healthy Communities: Building Capacity Based on Local Tobacco Control Efforts, 2008-2011 (pdf)
This report describes the process for developing the Healthy Communities: Building Capacity program conducted in Oregon from 2008 through 2011, and the results of the capacity-building phase

Healthy Communities Success Stories (video)
In this collection of short interviews, county and tribal program managers from across Oregon share success stories about creating healthier communities.

HB3486 Diabetes Strategic Plan (pdf)
Strategic plan to slow the rate of diabetes in Oregon. A report to the 2009 Oregon Legislature from the HB 3486 Advisory Committee.

Healthy Aging in Oregon Counties
This 2009 report provides an overview of issues impacting the health of older Oregonians, and to help aging, public health, and other community organizations develop effective strategies to help older Oregonians age safely, remaining healthy and independent as long as possible.

County Data

County-level data for Oregon adults and youth

There are 36 counties in Oregon that comprise 34 local public health authorities. The community-wide work of these authorities spans the state’s more than 98,000 square miles to affect the health of over 4 million Oregonians. Together with the state public health division and regional partners, the goal of these authorities is to reduce the burden of chronic disease by making it easier for all Oregonians to eat better, move more and live tobacco free wherever the live, work, play and learn.

Adult county-level
Youth county-level
Cancer registry
Hospitalization county-level

Adults by County, 2014-2017

A new statistical method was used to produce estimates of adult health in Oregon counties starting with the 2010-2013 county dataset. Because of this change, please do not compare any county BRFSS information you have from prior to the 2010-2013 adult county data to newer. More information on this change can be found here.

Alcohol and marijuana: Includes alcohol and marijuana use.

Percent of adults who use alcohol or marijuana

Number of adults who use alcohol or marijuana

Chronic diseases: Includes arthritis, asthma, heart disease, heart attack, stroke, depression, diabetes, cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Percent of adults with chronic diseases

Number of adults with chronic diseases

Health risk and protective factors: Includes obesity, cigarette smoking, alcohol consumption, physical activity, sugar-sweetened beverage consumption, high blood cholesterol, high blood pressure, reducing salt intake and physical activity

Percent of adults with health risk and protective factors

Number of adults with health risk and protective factors

Health screenings: Includes blood sugar test, cholesterol checks, Pap tests, mammograms and colorectal cancer screenings.

Percent of adults with health screenings

Number of adults with health screenings

Tobacco use and related topics: Includes cigarette smoking, smokeless tobacco use, electronic cigarette use and heard about the Oregon Quit Line.

Percent of adults who use tobacco and other tobacco related topics

Number of adults who use tobacco and other tobacco related topics

Youth by County, 2017

Alcohol: Includes general alcohol use, other substances, preferred type, retail environment and sources of alcohol.

8th grade

11th grade

Marijuana: Includes general marijuana use, other drug use, method of use and advertisement exposure.

8th grade

11th grade

Nutrition, physical activity, and weight status: Includes consumption of daily breakfast, fruits and vegetables, milk, sodas, or other sugary drinks; physical activity and physical education; screen time and weight status.

8th grade

11th grade

Tobacco use and related topics: Includes overall tobacco use, cigarette smoking, smokeless tobacco use, hookah smoking, quit attempts, sources of tobacco products and asthma.

8th grade

11th grade

Cancer Registry Data, 2010-2014

Includes new cases and deaths among Oregonians from all cancers, colorectal cancer, female breast cancer, lung cancer, melanoma of the skin cancer, and prostate cancer.

The most recent cancer registry data can be found at the Oregon State Cancer Registry (OSCaR) Data and Publications page.

Hospitalizations by County 2017

Includes chronic disease hospitalization rates by county for the year 2017.

Chronic disease hospitalizations

Adult Data

Includes most recent, over time, and by race and ethnicity

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.

Most recent
Over time
Race and ethnicity

See Oregon County Data (above) for adult county level data.

Oregon Adults in 2017

Chronic diseases
Includes arthritis, asthma, cancer, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, depression and chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder

Health risk and protective factors
Includes health status, obesity, cigarette smoking, alcohol consumption, physical activity and sugar-sweetened beverage consumption

Health screenings
Includes clinical breast exams, mammograms, blood stool tests and colorectal cancer screenings

Tobacco use and related topics
Includes overall tobacco use, cigarette smoking, smokeless tobacco use, hookah smoking, electronic cigarette use, quit attempts and secondhand smoke exposure

Oregon Adults Over Time 2010-2017

Chronic diseases
Includes arthritis, asthma, cancer, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, depression and chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder

Health risk and protective factors
Includes health status, obesity, cigarette smoking, alcohol consumption, physical activity and sugar-sweetened beverage consumption

Health screenings
Includes clinical breast exams, mammograms, blood stool tests and colorectal cancer screenings

Tobacco use and related topics
Includes overall tobacco use, cigarette smoking, smokeless tobacco use, hookah smoking, quit attempts, secondhand smoke exposure and health care provider advice

Oregon Adults by Race and Ethnicity 2015-2017

Chronic diseases
Includes arthritis, asthma, cancer, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and depression

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 protective factors
Includes weight status and 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

Youth Data

Includes most recent, and by race and ethnicity

There are over 860,000 youth in Oregon, and the public health division is working to make communities a healthy and safe place in which to grow. Although most chronic diseases develop later in life, youth practice health behaviors that put them at increased risk for future chronic disease. Creating places that promote physical activity and healthy eating, limit access to unhealthy foods, and reduce exposure to tobacco use are the key to healthy and happy Oregon youth.

Most recent
Race and ethnicity

See Oregon County Data (above) for youth county level data.

Oregon Youths in 2017

Alcohol use and related topics
Includes general alcohol use, other substances, preferred type, retail environment and sources of alcohol.

Marijuana use and other drug use and related topics
Includes general marijuana use, other drug use, method of use and advertisement exposure

Nutrition, physical activity, and weight status
Includes consumption of daily breakfast, fruits and vegetables, milk, sodas, or other sugary drinks; physical activity and physical education; screen time, and weight status.

Perceived harm and disapproval of substance use and ease of access
Includes perceived risk of harm for substances, parental and peer disapproval and ease of access for substances

Tobacco use and related topics
Includes overall tobacco use, cigarette smoking, smokeless tobacco use, hookah smoking, quit attempts, sources of tobacco products, and asthma.

Oregon Youths by Race and Ethnicity 2017

Alcohol use and related topics
Includes general alcohol use, other substances, preferred type, retail environment and sources of alcohol.

Marijuana use and other drug use and related topics
Includes general marijuana use, other drug use, method of use and advertisement exposure

Tobacco use and related topics
Includes overall tobacco use, cigarette smoking, smokeless tobacco use, hookah smoking, quit attempts, sources of tobacco products, and asthma.

Oregon Cancer Registry Data

Cancer data by year, race and ethnicity

Cancer is a common disease that has no single cause or simple cure. The lifetime risk of developing or dying from cancer is one out of three in the United States. In Oregon, approximately 20,000 people are newly diagnosed with an invasive cancer each year. As a state, Oregon works to reduce the number of people affected by cancer through cancer prevention, early detection and survivorship.

The most recent cancer registry data can be found at the Oregon State Cancer Registry (OSCaR) Data and Publications page.

Healthcare Data

Data from Oregon hospitalizations and emergency department visits

Annually, there are over 350,000 hospitalizations and over 1.2 million emergency department visits in Oregon for health issues ranging from injuries to complications from chronic diseases. Hospitalizations and emergency department visits are traumatic to the individual, expensive, and often avoidable.

See Oregon County Data (above) for county level hospitalization data.

Hospitalizations

Chronic disease Hospitalizations 2017
Includes chronic disease hospitalization rates, numbers of hospitalizations, and numbers of Oregonians hospitalized

Chronic disease Hospitalizations by race and ethnicity 2017
Includes chronic disease hospitalization rates and the number of Oregonians hospitalized by race and ethnicity

Chronic disease Hospitalizations by age and gender 2017
Includes chronic disease hospitalization rates and the number of Oregonians hospitalized by age and gender.

Emergency Department visits

Chronic disease Emergency Department visits 2017
Includes chronic disease emergency department visit rates, numbers of emergency department visits, and numbers of Oregonians that visited the emergency department.

Chronic disease Emergency Department visits by race and ethnicity 2017
Includes chronic disease emergency department visit rates and the number of Oregonians that visited the emergency department by race and ethnicity

Chronic disease Emergency Department visits by age and gender 2017
Includes chronic disease emergency department visit rates and the number of Oregonians that visited the emergency department by age and gender.

Cost of Chronic Disease

Estimated medical costs of chronic diseases in Oregon

Cost of Hospitalizations in 2017

Annually, there are over 350,000 hospitalizations in Oregon for health issues ranging from injuries to complications from chronic diseases. Hospitalizations are traumatic for the hospitalized individual, expensive, and often, avoidable.

Cost of Hospitalizations

Overall Cost of Chronic Diseases in 2010

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has provided the Chronic Disease Cost Calculator (version 2) to states to estimate medical costs of treatment for chronic diseases.

See Oregon cost estimates for 2010

DISCLAIMER The Overall Cost of Chronic Diseases estimates are projections based on information from 2008. Changes in Oregon’s health care system are not reflected. Estimates may account for more than one disease and payer type, and therefore, cannot be summed. Hypertension and diabetes are risk factors for other diseases included in the table; therefore, medical treatment cost estimates for hypertension and diabetes are likely underestimated. For more information about the CDC Chronic Disease Cost Calculator see https://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/calculator.