AIM/GOAL
Equitably and measurably support all Central Oregonians to prevent disease by improving health behaviors and reducing risk factors that contribute to premature death and diminished quality of life.
Promote Enhanced Physical Health Across Communities Measures
The measures in the 2020-2024 Central Oregon Regional Health Improvement Plan for the Promote Enhanced Physical Health Across Communities chapter were defined by regional subject-matter experts in Central Oregon.
Measure #1: Decrease asthma, cancer, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes rates.
Dec
2024
2024
Current State (2020)
Chronic disease age-adjusted rates by County:Crook County
Deschutes County
Jefferson County
Asthma (%)
8.2
9.1
14.3
Cancer (%)
7.8
7.1
5.4
Cardiovascular disease (%)
9.7
4.8
5.7
Diabetes (%)
10.6
5.9
20.4
Source: OR BRFSS 2014-2017Future State:
By December 2024, decrease chronic disease rates by 10% in each County, age-adjusted:Crook County
Deschutes County
Jefferson County
Asthma (%)
7.4
8.2
12.9
Cancer (%)
7.0
6.4
4.9
Cardiovascular disease (%)
8.7
4.3
5.1
Diabetes (%)
9.5
5.3
18.3
Measure #2A: Decrease obesity rates in adults
Dec
2024
2024
Current State (2020)
Adult obesity rates in Central Oregon Region were: (Source: OR BRFSS 2014-2017)Crook: 31.5%Deschutes 21.4%Jefferson: 42.2%Future State
By December 2024, reduce adult obesity rates in Central Oregon Region by 7% in each county.Crook: 29.3%Deschutes: 19.9%Jefferson: 39.2%
Measure #2B: Increase fruit/vegetable consumption and physical activity among youth.
Dec
2024
2024
Current State (2020)
Youth health behaviors that directly impact obesity rates in Central Oregon region were:
*8th Grade Rates*
Crook County
Deschutes County
Jefferson County
Percentage of students reporting 60 minutes or more of physical activity in the last 7 days.
37%
28%
22%
Index of 6 fruit and vegetable consumption questions, what percentage of youth are getting at least 5 servings of fruit or vegetables per day.
28%
23%
31%
*11th Grade Rates*
Crook County
Deschutes County
Jefferson County
Percentage of students reporting 60 minutes or more of physical activity in the last 7 days
29%
16%
20%
Index of 6 fruit and vegetable consumption questions, what percentage of youth are getting at least 5 servings of fruit or vegetables per day.
21%
16%
15%
Source: OHA, Oregon Healthy Teens Survey, 2019
Future State
By December 2024, increase the percentage of Central Oregon youth who meet the physical activity and fruit/vegetable consumption goals by 10 percentage points in each county to:
*8th Grade Rates*
Crook County
Deschutes County
Jefferson County
Percentage of students reporting 60 minutes or more of physical activity in the last 7 days
47%
38%
32%
Index of 6 fruit and vegetable consumption questions, what percentage of youth are getting at least 5 servings of fruit or vegetables per day.
38%
33%
41%
*11th Grade Rates*
Crook County
Deschutes County
Jefferson County
Percentage of students reporting 60 minutes or more of physical activity in the last 7 days
39%
26%
30%
Index of 6 fruit and vegetable consumption questions, what percentage of youth are getting at least 5 servings of fruit or vegetables per day.
31%
26%
25%
Measure #3: Decrease risk factors for cardio-pulmonary and/or preventable disease.
Dec
2024
2024
Current State (2020)
Risk Factors that contribute to Cardio-Pulmonary Disease and/or Preventable Disease were:Crook
Deschutes
Jefferson
Age-adjusted % of adults who currently smoke (OR BRFSS, 2012-2015)
26.3%
17.3%
12.7%
The age-adjusted rate of persons hospitalized for stroke per 100k (OR Hospital Discharges Dataset, 2016) 210.6
204.0
343.6
The age-adjusted rate of persons hospitalized for diabetes per 100k
(OR Hospital Discharges Dataset, 2016)
92.5
64.0
138.5
Future State
By December 2024, decrease risk factors that contribute to Cardio-Pulmonary Disease and/or Preventable Disease by 7% in each county:Crook
Deschutes
Jefferson
Age-adjusted % of adults who currently smoke
24.5%
16.1%
11.9%
The age-adjusted rate of persons hospitalized for stroke per 100k
196.0
190.0
319.0
The age-adjusted rate of persons hospitalized for diabetes per 100k
86.0
59.5
128.8
Measure #4: Decrease sexually transmitted infections.
Dec
2024
2024
Current State (2020)
Sexually transmitted infection (STI) rates were:Crook
Deschutes
Jefferson
The 5-year age-adjusted rate of gonorrhea per 100k (OPHAT, 2013-2017) 65.9
29.4
119.7
Central Oregon
5-year syphilis case count (Central OR Counties, 2013-2017)
46
5-year HIV case count (Central OR Counties, 2013-2017)
26
Future State
By December 2024, decrease 5-year rates and/or 5-year case counts of STIs by 20%:Crook
Deschutes
Jefferson
The 5-year age-adjusted rate of gonorrhea per 100k (2018-2022)
52.7
23.5
95.8
Central Oregon
5-year syphilis case count (2018-2022)
37
5-year HIV case count (2018-2022)
21
Measure #5: Increase individuals receiving both an annual wellness visit and preventative dental visit.
Dec
2024
2024
Current State (2020)
The percentage of PacificSource (Central Oregon CCO) Medicaid members, at any age, who received both an annual wellness visit by a Primary Care Provider and a preventive dental visit by a member of the Oral Health Care Team was (PacificSource, 2018):
Crook 9.1%
Deschutes 13.1%
Jefferson 11.3%Northern Klamath: 7.3%Future State
By December 2024, increase the percentage of PacificSource (Central Oregon CCO) Medicaid members, at any age, who received both an annual wellness visit by a Primary Care Provider and a preventive dental visit by a member of the Oral Health Care Team by 12 percentage points to:Crook: 19.1%
Deschutes: 23.1%
Jefferson: 21.3%Northern Klamath: 17.3%
What We're Learning About Chronic Disease
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 Preventive Care
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 4th Tuesday from 8-9:30am. Contact the project managers for this workgroup through its workgroup's page on the Central Oregon Health Council website.