In the state of Oregon, there are about 632,851 adults 18 and over who experience disability, representing 23.7% of the population. 23.8% or 331,073 are women, and 23.7% or 301,778 are men.

Figure 1. Rate of Disability by Age Group. Of people, aged 18 to 44, 15.0% report disability; for those age 45-64, the rate increases to 31.3%, and those 65 and over, 37.7% report disability.

Figure 2. Rate of Disability by Race-Ethnicity. In Oregon, the rate of disability among Hispanics is not applicable; the rate of disability among Asian or Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander is not applicable. Not applicable for Native Americans report disability, and not applicable for Black Non-Hispanics report disability. For White, non-Hispanics the rate of disability is 24.5%.

Figure 3. Self-Reported Health Status. 62.3% of people without disabilities report excellent or very good health, while 32.6% of people with disabilities report excellent or very good health. 29.5% of people without disability report good health, compared to 32.3% of people with disabilities, and 8.2% of people without disability report fair/poor health compared to 35.2% among those with disability.

Figure 4a. Health Behaviors. Smoking. 19.4% of people without disabilities report smoking, compared 27.3% or people with disabilities. Obesity 17.9% of people without disabilities report obesity, compared to 30.1% people with disability. Physical Inactivity. 9.4% of people without disability report physical inactivity compared to 16.5% or people with disabilities.

Figure 4b. Immunizations. Flu (past year). 30.6% of people without disabilities have gotten a flu immunization in the past year, compared to 39.1% or people with disability. Pneumonia (ever). 24.0% of people without disability have ever received a pneumonia shot, compared to 36.1% of people with disability.

Figure 4c. Health Coverage-Adults Under Age 65. Among people aged 18 to 44, 76.5% of those without disability have health care coverage compared to 73.8% of those with disability. Among those aged 45 to 64, 87.6% of those without a disability have health care coverage, compared to 86.3% of those with a disability.

Figure 4d. Continuous Health Care Provider by Age Group. For those aged 18 to 44, 67.3% of people without disability have a continuous health care provider, compared to 74.4% for those with a disability. For those aged 45-64, 83.5% of people without a disability report continuous health care provider, compared to 88.8% of those with a disability, and for those aged 65 and older, 92.2% of people without a disability report continuous health care provider, compared to 96.3% of those with a disability.