Gaston, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Washington County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

683 Population 2,009/sq mi density

$117,188 Median Income $43,716 per capita

$432,300 Home Value $658,259 Zillow

$1,536 Median Rent 38.8% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 258 sunny days/yr

149 Violent Crime/100K 2,840 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.8 / 5.0

$117,188 median income, 0.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$432,300 home value, $1,536/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

149 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.4%

4% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.7%

24% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.8%

39% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,800

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.4% avg 29%

Asthma

12.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

5.0%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

16.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

68.5%

Annual Dental Visit

67.3%

Health Insurance

89.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,084

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,031

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:165

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

96.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,800

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.4%
Diabetes	8.6%
Heart Disease	4.9%
High Blood Pressure	28.4%
Asthma	12.0%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	5.0%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.7%
Binge Drinking	16.8%
Physical Inactivity	16.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.4%
Insufficient Sleep	29.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	68.5%
Annual Dental Visit	67.3%
Health Insurance	89.6%
Uninsured	7.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,084
Dentist Ratio	1:1,031
Mental Health Ratio	1:165
Food Env Index	9.0/10
Exercise Access	96.5%
Premature Death Rate	4,800/100K