Salem, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Polk County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

176,666 Population 3,610/sq mi density

$71,900 Median Income $36,477 per capita

$382,400 Home Value $432,341 Zillow

$1,323 Median Rent 32.9% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 239 sunny days/yr

381 Violent Crime/100K 3,689 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$71,900 median income, 3.2% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.7 / 5.0

$382,400 home value, $1,323/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

381 violent crimes/100K (0% above avg)

B+

Education

3.5 / 5.0

31.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.8%

30% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.8%

9% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.9%

40% 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

41.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.6% avg 29%

Asthma

12.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

6.4%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

70.9%

Annual Dental Visit

61.3%

Health Insurance

92.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.7% 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	41.8%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	30.6%
Asthma	12.4%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	6.4%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.8%
Binge Drinking	16.7%
Physical Inactivity	21.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.9%
Insufficient Sleep	34.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	70.9%
Annual Dental Visit	61.3%
Health Insurance	92.7%
Uninsured	11.7%

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