The Dalles City PUMA, OR

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Population

117,813

1.24% 1-year growth

Median Age

42.3

Poverty Rate

14.5%

Median Household Income

$51,096

4.34% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$209,200

8.34% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

44,559

0.988% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, The Dalles City PUMA, OR had a population of 118k people with a median age of 42.3 and a median household income of $51,096. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of The Dalles City PUMA, OR grew from 116,371 to 117,813, a 1.24% increase and its median household income grew from $48,971 to $51,096, a 4.34% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in The Dalles City PUMA, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.6%), White (Hispanic) (13.3%), Other (Hispanic) (4.55%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (4.37%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.28%). 16.7% of the people in The Dalles City PUMA, OR speak a non-English language, and 93.9% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in North Central Oregon--The Dalles City PUMA, OR are Columbia Gorge Community College (276 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in The Dalles City PUMA, OR is $209,200, and the homeownership rate is 67.4%. Most people in The Dalles City PUMA, OR commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 18.9 minutes. The average car ownership in The Dalles City PUMA, OR is 2 cars per household.

The Dalles City PUMA, OR borders Umatilla, Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR, Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties PUMA, OR, Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR, Woodburn & Silverton Cities PUMA, OR, Gresham & Troutdale Cities PUMA, OR, Damascus City PUMA, OR, Deschutes County PUMA, OR, Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA, and Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 51.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.7%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.8%). The most partisan county was Lake County, OR with 76.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Ron Wyden, Jeff Merkley, Patty Murray, and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Oregon and Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oregon and Washington is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for The Dalles City PUMA, OR. Showing the available data for Oregon.

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (51.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.7%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (4.8%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon and Washington went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 51.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.7%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.8%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oregon and Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Oregon and Washington.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Oregon

51.6% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Oregon and Washington

Lake County, OR
76.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Grant County, OR
74% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Multnomah County, OR
73.3% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Oregon and Washington was Lake County, OR with 76.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Oregon and Washington colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Oregon and Washington

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon and Washington.

Ron Wyden

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on February 5, 1996
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.

Jeff Merkley

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Patty Murray

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 1993

Maria Cantwell

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Ron Wyden, Jeff Merkley, Patty Murray, and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Oregon and Washington.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oregon and Washington over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Oregon and Washington

Oregon and Washington is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oregon and Washington have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

The Dalles City PUMA, OR is home to a population of 118k people, from which 93.9% are citizens. As of 2018, 8.63% of The Dalles City PUMA, OR residents were born outside of the country (10.2k people).

In 2018, there were 5.46 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (85.5k people) in The Dalles City PUMA, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.7k White (Hispanic) and 5.36k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in The Dalles City PUMA, OR are Spanish (16,575 speakers), Other Native Languages of North America (357 speakers), and German (300 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in The Dalles City PUMA, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
85.5k ± 30
White (Hispanic)
15.7k ± 952
Other (Hispanic)
5.36k ± 823

19.3%

Hispanic Population

22.8k people

19.3% of the people in The Dalles City PUMA, OR are hispanic (22.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in The Dalles City PUMA, OR as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
16,575 speakers (15%)
Other Native Languages of North America
357 speakers (0.322%)
German
300 speakers (0.271%)

16.7% of The Dalles City PUMA, OR citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in The Dalles City PUMA, OR was Spanish. 15% of the overall population of The Dalles City PUMA, OR are native Spanish speakers. 0.322% speak Other Native Languages of North America and 0.271% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

8.63%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

10.2k people

8.27%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

9.55k people

As of 2018, 8.63% of The Dalles City PUMA, OR residents (10.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in The Dalles City PUMA, OR was 8.27%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in The Dalles City PUMA, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.5

In 2018, the median age of all people in The Dalles City PUMA, OR was 42.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in The Dalles City PUMA, OR are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all The Dalles City PUMA, OR residents was 42.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
7,507 ± 2,058 people
Canada
290 ± 418 people
Philippines
227 ± 370 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of The Dalles City PUMA, OR was Mexico, the natal country of 7,507 The Dalles City PUMA, OR residents, followed by Canada with 290 and Philippines with 227.

Citizenship

93.9%

2018 Citizenship

93.8%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 93.9% of The Dalles City PUMA, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in The Dalles City PUMA, OR was 93.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in The Dalles City PUMA, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,080 ± 373
Gulf War (2001-)
1,187 ± 236
Korea
950 ± 165

The Dalles City PUMA, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.44 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in The Dalles City PUMA, OR is $51,096. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in The Dalles City PUMA, OR was Lake Oswego, West Linn, Wilsonville & Canby Cities PUMA, OR with a value of $94,808, followed by Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR and Beaverton City (West) & Aloha PUMA, OR, with respective values of $86,397 and $85,545.

Males in The Dalles City PUMA, OR have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $38,542. The income inequality in The Dalles City PUMA, OR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.422, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of The Dalles City PUMA, OR employs 44.6k people. The largest industries in The Dalles City PUMA, OR are Farming (3,272 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,504 people), and Construction (2,288 people), and the highest paying industries are Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($112,227), Services incidental to transportation ($106,432), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($87,929).

Wages

Median Household Income

$51,096

2018 value

± $1,360

4.34%

1 Year Growth

± 3.69%

Households in The Dalles City PUMA, OR have a median annual income of $51,096, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $48,971 in 2017, which represents a 4.34% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in The Dalles City PUMA, OR compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$49,617

Average Male Salary in The Dalles City PUMA, OR

± $7,432

$38,542

Average Female Salary in The Dalles City PUMA, OR

± $7,061

In 2017, full-time male employees in The Dalles City PUMA, OR made 1.29 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in The Dalles City PUMA, OR by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in The Dalles City PUMA, OR

White
$39,934 ± $4,855
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$37,882 ± $36,997
Asian
$37,802 ± $35,839

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of The Dalles City PUMA, OR workers was White. These workers were paid 1.05 times more than American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in The Dalles City PUMA, OR.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in The Dalles City PUMA, OR by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.422

2017 Wage GINI in The Dalles City PUMA, OR

0.422

2016 Wage GINI in The Dalles City PUMA, OR

In 2017, the income inequality in The Dalles City PUMA, OR was 0.422 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.168% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for The Dalles City PUMA, OR was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in The Dalles City PUMA, OR in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in The Dalles City PUMA, OR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in The Dalles City PUMA, OR was Lake Oswego, West Linn, Wilsonville & Canby Cities PUMA, OR with a value of $94,808, followed by Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR and Beaverton City (West) & Aloha PUMA, OR, with respective values of $86,397 and $85,545.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in The Dalles City PUMA, OR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in The Dalles City PUMA, OR (16.8k out of 116k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
12,989 ± 753
Hispanic
3,891 ± 452
Native American
1,763 ± 210

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in The Dalles City PUMA, OR is White, followed by Hispanic and Native American.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

44.6k

2017 Value

0.988%

1 Year growth

± 0.988%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in The Dalles City PUMA, OR grew at a rate of 0.988%, from 44.1k employees to 44.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in The Dalles City PUMA, OR, are Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (2,488 people), Janitors & building cleaners (1,156 people), and Secretaries & administrative assistants (1,117 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of The Dalles City PUMA, OR.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of The Dalles City PUMA, OR, by number of employees, are Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (2,488 people), Janitors & building cleaners (1,156 people), and Secretaries & administrative assistants (1,117 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, The Dalles City PUMA, OR has an unusually high number of residents working as Woodworking machine setters, operators, & tenders, except sawing (31.4 times higher than expected), Forest & conservation workers (27.4 times), and Conservation scientists & foresters (23.7 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of The Dalles City PUMA, OR, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($213,746), General & operations managers ($114,946), and Industrial production managers ($111,463).

Industries

Employment by Industries

44.6k

2017 Value

0.988%

1 Year growth

± 0.988%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in The Dalles City PUMA, OR grew at a rate of 0.988%, from 44.1k employees to 44.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in The Dalles City PUMA, OR, are Farming (3,272 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,504 people), and Construction (2,288 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of The Dalles City PUMA, OR, though some of these residents may live in The Dalles City PUMA, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in The Dalles City PUMA, OR, by number of employees, are Farming (3,272 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,504 people), and Construction (2,288 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, The Dalles City PUMA, OR has an unusually high number of Forestry except logging (49 times higher than expected), Sawmills & wood preservation (13.7 times), and Fruit & vegetable preserving & specialty food manufacturing (12.6 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in The Dalles City PUMA, OR, by average salary, are Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($112,227), Services incidental to transportation ($106,432), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($87,929).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Washington and Oregon to other states, or from other states to Washington and Oregon.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Washington and Oregon product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $55.6B, followed by Transport equip. ($39.7B) and Electronics ($35.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Oregon and Washington products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Washington and Oregon.

$134B

2015 Value in Oregon

$201B

Projected 2045 Value in Oregon

49.9% growth

$296B

2015 Value in Washington

$444B

Projected 2045 Value in Washington

50.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Oregon trade was $134B. This is expected to increase 49.9% to $201B by 2045.

Comparatively, total outbound Washington trade was $296B. This is expected to increase 50.1% to $444B by 2045.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Washington and Oregon to other states, or from other states to Washington and Oregon.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$31.8B
Texas
$10.6B
Tennessee
$9.93B

In 2015, the top outbound Washington and Oregon domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $31.8B, followed by Texas with $10.6B and Tennessee and $9.93B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Washington and Oregon shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in North Central Oregon--The Dalles City PUMA, OR awarded 276 degrees. The student population of North Central Oregon--The Dalles City PUMA, OR is skewed towards women, with 295 male students and 496 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in North Central Oregon--The Dalles City PUMA, OR are White (171 and 62%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (82 and 29.7%), Unknown (10 and 3.62%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (6 and 2.17%).

The largest universities in North Central Oregon--The Dalles City PUMA, OR by number of degrees awarded are Columbia Gorge Community College (276 and 100%).

The most popular majors in North Central Oregon--The Dalles City PUMA, OR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (95 and 34.4%), General Studies (67 and 24.3%), and Registered Nursing (27 and 9.78%).

The median tuition costs in North Central Oregon--The Dalles City PUMA, OR are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
95 degree-majorss awarded
General Studies
67 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
27 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in North Central Oregon--The Dalles City PUMA, OR was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 95 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in North Central Oregon--The Dalles City PUMA, OR according to their major.

Universities

Columbia Gorge Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

276 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the North Central Oregon--The Dalles City PUMA, OR institution with the largest number of graduating students was Columbia Gorge Community College with 276 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

102

Degrees Awarded to Men

174

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 102 men were awarded degrees from institutions in North Central Oregon--The Dalles City PUMA, OR, which is 0.586 times less than the 174 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in North Central Oregon--The Dalles City PUMA, OR by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
171 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
82 degrees awarded
Unknown
10 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in North Central Oregon--The Dalles City PUMA, OR were to White students. These 171 degrees mean that there were 2.09 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 82 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in The Dalles City PUMA, OR was $209,200 in 2018, which is 0.911 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $193,100 to $209,200, a 8.34% increase. The homeownership rate in The Dalles City PUMA, OR is 67.4%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in The Dalles City PUMA, OR have an average commute time of 18.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in The Dalles City PUMA, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$209,200

2018 Median

± $6,412

$193,100

2017 Median

± $5,685

In 2018, the median property value in The Dalles City PUMA, OR grew to to $209,200 from the previous year's value of $193,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in The Dalles City PUMA, OR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In The Dalles City PUMA, OR the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$51,096

Median Household Income

± $1,360

45.5k

Number of Households

± 1,272

In 2018, the median household income of the 45.5k households in The Dalles City PUMA, OR grew to $51,096 from the previous year's value of $48,971.

The following chart displays the households in The Dalles City PUMA, OR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$2k - $3k

Average Range

This chart shows the households in The Dalles City PUMA, OR distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In The Dalles City PUMA, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

Rent vs Own

67.4%

2018 Homeownership

66.9%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 67.4% of the housing units in The Dalles City PUMA, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in The Dalles City PUMA, OR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

18.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in The Dalles City PUMA, OR have a shorter commute time (18.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.27% of the workforce in The Dalles City PUMA, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in The Dalles City PUMA, OR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
73.4%
Carpooled
12.1%
Worked At Home
7.98%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in The Dalles City PUMA, OR was Drove Alone (73.4%), followed by those who Carpooled (12.1%) and those who Worked At Home (7.98%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in The Dalles City PUMA, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in The Dalles City PUMA, OR have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

91.3% of the population of The Dalles City PUMA, OR has health coverage, with 36.5% on employee plans, 23.2% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 1.57% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Oregon was $8,044 in 2014. This is a 7.73% increase from the previous year ($7,467).

Per capita personal health care spending in Washington was $7,913 in 2014. This is a 4% increase from the previous year ($7,609).

Primary care physicians in Oregon see 1070 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.187% increase from the previous year (1068 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1272 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 226 patients per year.

Similarly, primary care physicians in Washington see 1202 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.839% increase from the previous year (1192 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1254 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 335 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Crook County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.2%). Additionally, Linn County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (35.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon and Washington.

1,070 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oregon

1,202 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington

Primary care physicians in Oregon see an average of 1,070 patients per year. This represents a 0.187% increase from the previous year (1,068 patients).

Primary care physicians in Washington see an average of 1,202 patients per year. This represents a 0.839% increase from the previous year (1,192 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Oregon and Washington in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon and Washington.

$8,044

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Oregon

$7,913

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Washington

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Oregon (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 7.73%, from $7,467 to $8,044.

Similarly, all personal health care spending per capita in Washington (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4%, from $7,609 to $7,913.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

8.68%

Uninsured

36.5%

Employer Coverage

23.2%

Medicaid

15%

Medicare

15.1%

Non-Group

1.57%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in The Dalles City PUMA, OR declined by 30.5% from 12.5% to 8.68%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in The Dalles City PUMA, OR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.