Fossil, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Wheeler County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

448 Population 574/sq mi density

$48,438 Median Income $31,690 per capita

$143,800 Home Value $257,725 Zillow

$752 Median Rent 19.8% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 311 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$48,438 median income, 1.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$143,800 home value, $752/mo rent

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

23.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.6%

14% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.9%

14% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

30.2%

51% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,380

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.4% avg 29%

Asthma

13.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

7.7%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

30.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

70.1%

Annual Dental Visit

61.6%

Health Insurance

97.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Dentists

1:482

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:359

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

3.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

12.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,380

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.6%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	31.4%
Asthma	13.1%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	7.7%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.9%
Binge Drinking	17.3%
Physical Inactivity	21.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.3%
Insufficient Sleep	34.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	30.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	70.1%
Annual Dental Visit	61.6%
Health Insurance	97.7%
Uninsured	8.6%

Healthcare Access

Dentist Ratio	1:482
Mental Health Ratio	1:359
Food Env Index	3.2/10
Exercise Access	12.6%
Premature Death Rate	4,380/100K