Oregon Public Health Jobs, Careers & Salary Outlook

This page provides you with a complete overview of the public health field in the state of Oregon. Here you will find statistics on salaries, careers, best cities to work, public health department information, and Oregon public health issues and statistics.

Oregon Health Authority

800 NE Oregon Street
Portland, OR 97232
971-673-1234 / 971-673-1222
Website: http://public.health.oregon.gov/Pages/Home.aspx

Oregon Public Health Highlights

• 2013 Census Population: 3,899,353
• 2013 People in Poverty: 17.5%
• 2013 People Uninsured: 13.8%
• 2013 People Kids Uninsured: 7.4%

Oregon Public Health Worker Shortage Areas

• Nursing Shortage Estimate 2013: -5,300
• Primary Care Shortage 2013: 104
• Mental Health Worker Shortage 2013: 63
• Dentist Shortage 2013: 85

More Public Health Facts About Oregon

• AIDS cases as of 2013: 6,929
• Tobacco Use 2013: 19.7%
• TB Cases 2013: 74
• % of Low Birthweight Babies: 6.1%
• % of Obese Adults 2013: 27.3% (+/- 1.7)
• % of Diabetic Adults 2013: 9.9% (+/- 1.0)
• % Physically Inactive 2013: 16.3% (+/- 1.3)
• % with Hypertension 2013: 29.8%

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Additional Public Health Facts for Oregon

F AS IN FAT INDICATORS
Obesity, % Adults (2012)	27.3% (+/- 1.7)
Diabetes, % Adults (2012)	9.9% (+/- 1.0)
Physical Inactivity, % Adults (2012)	16.3% (+/- 1.3)
Hypertension, % Adults (2011)	29.8%
Obesity, % High School Students (2011)	N/A
Overweight or Obese, % of 10 to 17 Year Olds (2011)	9.9%
POPULATION FACTS
2012 Census Population Estimates	3,899,353
% Poverty (2011)	17.5%
% Uninsured, All Ages (2011)	13.8%
% Uninsured, under 18 (2011)	7.4%