AIM/GOAL
Individuals and families in Central Oregon experiencing poverty are provided equitable access and connected to appropriate resources that help them overcome obstacles to self-sufficiency and address health-related challenges.
Address Poverty and Enhance Self-Sufficiency Measures
The measures in the 2020-2024 Central Oregon Regional Health Improvement Plan for the Address Poverty and Enhance Self-Sufficiency chapter were defined by regional subject-matter experts in Central Oregon.
Measure #1: Increase high school graduation rates among economically disadvantaged students.
Dec
2024
2024
Current State (2020)
In the 2017-18 school year Central Oregon graduation rates among economically disadvantaged students were:2017-18 4-year Graduation Rate by County (weighted)
All Students
Economically Disadvantaged
Crook:
78.10%
73.60%
Deschutes:
82.50%
74.30%
Jefferson:
80.20%
80.40%
Source: OR Dept. of Education 2017-18
Future State:
By December 2024, Central Oregon graduation's rate among economically disadvantaged students will improve by 3 percentage points to:2023-24 4-year Graduation Rate by County (weighted)
Economically Disadvantaged
Crook:
76.60%
Deschutes:
77.30%
Jefferson:
83.40%
Measure #2: Decrease food insecurity.
Dec
2024
2024
Current State (2020)
Food Insecurity by County (Source, Map the Meal Gap, Feeding America) was:County
2018 Children <18% Food Insecure
% of (total) Population Food Insecure
Crook:
24.5%
15%
Deschutes:
20.6%
13%
Jefferson:
24.2%
13.3%
Future State
A. By December 2024, decrease the % of the total population reported as food insecure by 2 percentage points to:
County
% of (total) Population Food Insecure
Crook
13%
Deschutes
11%
Jefferson
11.3%
Source: OR State Population Health Indicators County Tables
B. By December 2024, develop a regional metric to evaluate food insecurity among seniors in our community (ages 65+).
Measure #3: Decrease percent of individuals living at poverty and income constrained.
Dec
2024
2024
Current State (2020)
The percent of total population Asset Limited Income Constrained, Employed was (Source, ALICE, 2016):
Crook: 29%
Deschutes: 26%
Jefferson: 34%Future State
By December 2024, decrease the total population Asset Limited Income Constrained, Employed (ALICE) by 2 percentage points to:Crook: 27%
Deschutes: 24%
Jefferson: 32%
Measure #4: Decrease housing and transportation costs as a percent of income.
Dec
2024
2024
Current State (2020)
Housing and transportation costs combined as a percent of income were:Crook: 67% of income
Deschutes: 58% of income
Jefferson: 58% of income
(Source: 2019 Housing + Transportation (H+T®) Affordability Index)
Future State
By December 2024, reduce combined housing and transportation cost for residents as a percent of income in their respective counties to no more than:Crook County: 64%
Deschutes: 55%
Jefferson: 55%
What We're Learning About Economic Stability
In Central Oregon, there are already dozens of innovative projects working toward these measures.
Take a look through the list below to learn more.
What We're Learning About Education
In Central Oregon, there are already dozens of innovative projects working toward these measures.
Take a look through the list below to learn more.
What We're Learning About Built Environment
In Central Oregon, there are already dozens of innovative projects working toward these measures.
Take a look through the list below to learn more.
If you have a funding request under $5,000 that impacts a measure listed on this page, you may be eligible for funding.
Read all eligibility requirements on the Central Oregon Health Council website.
Interested in learning about potential strategies to impact these measures? Promising practices are available in our Resource Library.
Want to participate in a workgroup? This group meets every 3rd Tuesday from 11-12:30pm. Contact the project managers for this workgroup through its workgroup's page on the Central Oregon Health Council website.