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Summary

Low Disparities1

  • Between metropolitan3 and non-metropolitan3 areas for uninsured
  • Between females3 and males3 for less than a high school education
  • Between Black2 and white3 for low birthweight

High Disparities

  • Between those with less than a high school education2 and college graduates3 for high health status
  • Between Black2 and white3 for severe housing problems
  • Between females2 and males3 for depression

[1] Low disparities within a state does not indicate that all populations are doing well. Consider rates in comparison to national averages.
[2] Rates worse than national average.
[3] Rates same or better than national average.

Highlights

  • 35% decrease in Excessive Drinking in adults with less than a high school education between 2011-2013 and 2017-2019 from 19.9% to 12.9%
  • 33% decrease in Unemployment in Hispanic civilians between 2005-2009 and 2015-2019 from 8.6% to 5.8%
  • 31% decrease in Avoided Care Due to Cost in white adults between 2011-2013 and 2017-2019 from 16.3% to 11.3%
  • 27% increase in Low Birthweight in Hispanic infants between 2003-2006 and 2016-2019 from 5.5% to 7.0%
  • 13% increase in Poverty in households headed by an adult with a high school education between 2005-2009 and 2015-2019 from 15.5% to 17.5%
  • 27% increase in Physical Inactivity in female adults between 2011-2013 and 2017-2019 from 17.7% to 22.4%

Trends

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Income Inequality

Income inequality measures the ratio of median household income of the 20% richest to the 20% poorest. A high ratio indicates greater income inequality. Research demonstrates an association between greater income disparity and poorer population health.
In Oregon, income inequality has decreased since 2011. Oregon’s ratio is currently lower than the national ratio.
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