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Oregon covers 95,997 square miles, with a 2020 estimated population of 4,237,256 people – 690,024 living in rural Oregon (USDA-ERS). Salem, the capital, is located in the northwestern region of the state. The state's largest cities are Portland, Eugene and Salem. According to 2019 data from the U.S. Census Bureau, 86.7% of the state's population is white, 2.2% is African-American, 4.9% is Asian, 1.8% is American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.5% is Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, and 13.4% is of Hispanic or Latino origin.
Oregon Rural Healthcare Facilities
Critical Access Hospitals
Federally Qualified Health Centers*
Short Term/PPS Hospitals*
*Sites located outside of Urbanized Areas according to data.HRSA.gov. October 2021.
Selected Social Determinants of Health for Rural Oregon
7.1% of Oregonians lack health insurance (Kaiser, 2019). According to the USDA Economic Research Service, the average per capita income for Oregonians in 2020 was $56,312, with the rural per capita income at $47,152. The ERS reports, based on 2019 ACS data, that the poverty rate in rural Oregon is 13.8%, compared with 11.0% in urban areas of the state. 11.9% of the rural population has not completed high school, while 8.8% of the urban population lacks a high school diploma according to 2015-2019 ACS data reported by ERS. The unemployment rate in rural Oregon is 7.9%, while in urban Oregon it is 7.5% (USDA-ERS, 2020).
For a national comparison, please see an overview of the United States.
Kaiser Family Foundation State Health Facts; U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts; USDA Economic Research Service: State Fact Sheets
Oregon Office of Rural Health
Email: ruralweb@ohsu.edu
Works to improve the quality, availability, and accessibility of healthcare for rural Oregon residents. Offers assistance to hospitals, clinics, and communities to strengthen the rural healthcare delivery system. Provides technical assistance to rural communities, recruits healthcare providers, and serves as a clearinghouse for information and data on rural health issues.
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Last Reviewed: 5/7/2021
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