Oregon County Profiles of Behavioral Health Specialist Service Areas
Download the County Profiles for each service area to learn about their population, and the older adult behavioral health needs in those service areas compared to Oregon overall.
Baker, Union, & Wallowa Counties
- All three counties have a higher percentage of adults 65+ living alone than Oregon overall.
- Union and Wallowa counties have a lower percentage of mental health providers than Oregon overall. Baker County has a higher percentage compared to Oregon.
- All three counties have a lower percentage of severe housing problems compared to Oregon overall.
Benton, Lincoln, & Linn Counties
- Lincoln and Linn counties have a lower ratio of primary and mental health care providers than Oregon overall.
- Benton County has a higher ratio of primary and mental health care providers than Oregon overall.
- Lincoln and Linn counties have a higher percentage of severe housing problems compared to Oregon overall. Benton County has a lower percentage compared to the state.
Clackamas County
- Clackamas County has the same percentage of civilian veterans ages 65+ as Oregon overall.
- Clackamas County has less primary care physicians per person than Oregon overall.
- Clackamas County has less mental health providers per person than Oregon overall.
Clatsop, Columbia, & Tillamook Counties Profiles
- Columbia County has a slightly higher depression prevalence in beneficiaries 65+ compared to Oregon overall. Clatsop and Tillamook counties have a lower percentage compared to Oregon.
- Tillamook County has the highest percentage of veterans 65+ compared to Columbia, Clatsop, and Oregon overall.
- All three counties have a higher percent of householders living alone (65+) compared to Oregon.
Coos & Curry Counties
- Coos and Curry counties have a higher percentage depression prevalence in adults age 65+ compared to Oregon overall.
- Coos and Curry counties have a higher percentage of householders age 65+ living alone compared to Oregon overall.
- Coos and Curry counties have a lower percentage of severe housing problems (all ages) compared to Oregon overall.
Crook, Deschutes, & Jefferson Counties Profile
- Jefferson County has a lower percentage of severe housing problems compared to Deschutes, Crook, and Oregon overall.
- Deschutes County has a higher percentage of primary care physicians compared to Crook, Jefferson, and Oregon overall.
- All three counties have a lower percentage of mental health providers compared to Oregon overall.
Douglas County
- Douglas County has a lower percentage of veterans age 65+ compared to Oregon overall.
- Douglas County has a similar amount of reported poor physical health days and poor mental
health days compared to Oregon overall. - Douglas County has a higher percentage of householders 65+ living alone compared to Oregon overall.
Gilliam, Morrow, & Wheeler Counties
- Gilliam and Morrow counties have the same reported number of poor physical health days as Oregon overall.
- Morrow County has a higher number of mental health providers than Gilliam, Wheeler, and Oregon overall.
- All three counties have a higher percentage of veterans age 65+ than Oregon overall.
Grant, Harney, & Malheur Counties
- Grant and Harney counties have a lower percent depression prevalence in adults ages 65+ compared to Oregon overall.
- Harney and Malheur counties have a lower ratio of primary care physicians compared to Oregon overall. Grant County has a higher ratio compared to Oregon.
- Malheur County has a higher ratio of mental health providers compared to Oregon overall, while Harney and Grant counties have a lower ratio.
Hood River, Sherman, & Wasco Counties Profile
- Hood River County has a higher ratio of primary care physicians compared to Sherman, Wasco, and Oregon overall.
- Sherman County has the highest percentage of veterans age 65+ compared to Hood River, Wasco, and Oregon overall.
- Wasco County has the highest percent depression prevalence in beneficiaries ages 65+ compared to Hood River, Sherman, and Oregon overall.
Jackson & Josephine Counties
- Jackson and Josephine counties have a higher percentage of householders age 65+ living alone compared to Oregon overall.
- Josephine County has a higher ratio of mental health providers than Jackson and Oregon overall.
- Both Jackson and Josephine counties have a similar percent prevalence of depression as Oregon overall.
Klamath County
- Klamath County has a similar percentage of depression prevalence in adults age 65+ compared to Oregon overall.
- Klamath County has a higher number of reported poor physical health days compared to Oregon. Klamath County has a similar number of reported poor mental health days compared to Oregon.
- Klamath County has a higher percentage of householders age 65+ living alone compared to Oregon overall.
Lake County
- Lake County has a lower primary care physician ratio and mental health provider ratio compared to Oregon overall.
- Lake County has a higher percentage of adults age 65+ living alone compared to Oregon overall.
- Lake County has a lower percent depression prevalence in adults 65+ compared to Oregon overall.
Lane County
- Lane County has a similar percentage of veterans age 65+ compared to Oregon overall.
- Lane County has a higher ratio of mental health care providers compared to Oregon overall.
- Lane County has a similar amount of reported poor physical and mental health days compared to Oregon overall (all ages).
Marion & Polk Counties
- Marion and Polk counties have a similar percentage of depression prevalence among adults ages 65+ as Oregon overall.
- Marion and Polk counties both have a similar percentage of veterans ages 65+ compared to Oregon overall.
- Marion and Polk counties both have a smaller ratio of primary and mental health care professionals compared to Oregon overall.
Multnomah County
- Multnomah County has a higher ratio of primary and mental health care providers compared to Oregon overall.
- Multnomah County has a lower amount of reported poor physical and mental health days compared to Oregon overall.
- Multnomah County has a slightly lower percentage of householders age 65+ living alone compared to Oregon overall.
Umatilla County
- Umatilla County has a slightly lower percentage of adults age 65+ living alone compared to Oregon.
- Umatilla County has the same amount of reported poor physical health days as Oregon overall.
- Umatilla County has a lower percentage of severe housing problems compared to Oregon overall.
- Umatilla County has a lower ratio of primary and mental health care providers compared to Oregon overall.
Washington County
- Washington County has a higher percent depression prevalence in adults age 65+ compared to Oregon overall.
- Washington County has a lower amount of reported poor physical and mental health days compared to Oregon overall.
- Washington County has a lower ratio of primary and mental health care providers compared to Oregon overall.
Yamhill County
- Yamhill County has a higher percent of depression prevalence in adults ages 65+ compared to Oregon overall.
- Yamhill County has the same percentage of householders age 65+ living alone as Oregon overall.
- Yamhill County has the same percentage of alcohol abuse prevalence in adults age 65+ as Oregon
overall. - Yamhill County a lower ratio of primary and mental health care providers compared to Oregon overall.