Ranking of Oregon Counties By Death Rate per 1K in 2017

Updated on June 18, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the Death Rate per 1K for Oregon was 8.94. Among all Oregon counties, Curry County had the highest death rate (18.01), followed by Sherman County (15.06), and Wheeler County (14.94).

The chart below shows the top 10 counties, and the table below shows the ranking of all Oregon counties.

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Ranking of Oregon Counties By Death Rate per 1K in 2017
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Ranking of Oregon Counties By Death Rate per 1K in 2017
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Rank County Death Rate
1 Curry County 18.01
2 Sherman County 15.06
3 Wheeler County 14.94
4 Josephine County 14.73
5 Coos County 14.66
6 Douglas County 13.93
7 Wallowa County 13.78
8 Tillamook County 12.96
9 Baker County 12.93
10 Wasco County 12.79
11 Klamath County 12.65
12 Lincoln County 12.64
13 Crook County 11.99
14 Jackson County 11.35
15 Clatsop County 10.99
16 Harney County 10.74
17 Grant County 10.59
18 Lake County 10.55
19 Union County 10.48
20 Linn County 10.41
21 Malheur County 10.39
22 Lane County 9.8
23 Yamhill County 9.76
24 Umatilla County 9.14
25 Columbia County 9.12
26 Jefferson County 8.7
27 Clackamas County 8.65
28 Gilliam County 8.62
29 Marion County 8.52
30 Deschutes County 8.38
31 Hood River County 8.35
32 Polk County 8.31
33 Multnomah County 7.29
34 Benton County 6.58
35 Morrow County 6.41
36 Washington County 5.93