State Health Assessment and Indicators

State Health Assessment

Every five years the Oregon Health Authority, Public Health Division describes the health of our state through the State Health Assessment (SHA). The SHA provides a data-driven resource that describes Oregon's health related strengths as well as its leading health challenges. Learn about the process to develop the State Health Assessment.

Oregon's State Health Assessment, 2018 (full report)

Spanish version

• View by chapter:
• Introduction and Key Findings
• Oregon's Population
• Social Determinants of Health
• Environmental Health
• Prevention and Health Promotion
• Access to Clinical Preventive Services
• Communicable Disease Control
• Health Equity Analysis
• Next Steps and Conclusions

Data Sources

Health assessments and improvement plans use various types of data to describe a community's health, identify key concerns, and track changes over time. The data in this document come from national, state, and local sources and are collected through methods like surveys, service data, interviews, and focus groups. Using a range of data sources helps create a comprehensive understanding of a community's health strengths and needs.

Data resources for CHAs and CHIPs

Health Indicators

About the Indicators

• Indicators from the State Health Assessment are updated annually.
• Data tables for many of the indicators are also available by county.

Key Publications