State Findings: Oregon, 2022, 2022 Senior Report
Strengths
- Low prevalence of multiple chronic conditions
- Low percentage of low-care nursing home residents
- Low prevalence of physical inactivity
Challenges
- High suicide rate
- High prevalence of frequent mental distress
- Low flu vaccination rate
Highlights
- Drug deaths increased 102% from 4.5 to 9.1 deaths per 100,000 adults ages 65+ between 2008-2010 and 2018-2020
- Geriatric providers increased 24% from 20.0 to 24.7 per 100,000 adults ages 65+ between September 2018 and September 2021
- Pneumonia vaccination decreased 12% from 80.9% to 70.9% of adults ages 65+ between 2017 and 2020
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