Independence, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Polk County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

10,088 Population 3,352/sq mi density

$79,158 Median Income $29,560 per capita

$345,200 Home Value $421,912 Zillow

$1,585 Median Rent 28.1% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr

183 Violent Crime/100K 1,399 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$79,158 median income, 2.3% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$345,200 home value, $1,585/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

183 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

23.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.7%

11% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.7%

2% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.4%

37% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,465

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.9% avg 29%

Asthma

12.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

6.6%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

68.8%

Annual Dental Visit

58.4%

Health Insurance

95.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,748

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,489

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:315

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

86.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,465

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.7%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	29.9%
Asthma	12.5%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	6.6%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.7%
Binge Drinking	15.5%
Physical Inactivity	22.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.8%
Insufficient Sleep	34.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	68.8%
Annual Dental Visit	58.4%
Health Insurance	95.0%
Uninsured	12.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,748
Dentist Ratio	1:2,489
Mental Health Ratio	1:315
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	86.8%
Premature Death Rate	6,465/100K