Damascus, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Multnomah County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

10,888 Population 627/sq mi density

$112,774 Median Income $46,346 per capita

$637,100 Home Value $657,194 Zillow

$2,554 Median Rent 42.5% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 234 sunny days/yr

498 Violent Crime/100K 4,680 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$112,774 median income, 1.8% unemployment

Affordability

3.5 / 5.0

$637,100 home value, $2,554/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

498 violent crimes/100K (31% above avg)

Education

3.5 / 5.0

31.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.8%

5% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.0%

21% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.4%

47% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,476

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

33.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.2% avg 29%

Asthma

12.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

5.1%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

29.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

70.4%

Annual Dental Visit

68.9%

Health Insurance

94.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:680

patients per provider

Dentists

1:968

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:87

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

99.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,476

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.8%
Diabetes	8.4%
Heart Disease	4.8%
High Blood Pressure	27.2%
Asthma	12.0%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	5.1%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.0%
Binge Drinking	16.8%
Physical Inactivity	18.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.8%
Insufficient Sleep	28.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	70.4%
Annual Dental Visit	68.9%
Health Insurance	94.6%
Uninsured	6.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:680
Dentist Ratio	1:968
Mental Health Ratio	1:87
Food Env Index	8.6/10
Exercise Access	99.1%
Premature Death Rate	7,476/100K