Health Equity Zones
According the 2018 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s County Health Rankings, Clackamas County is ranked the third healthiest county in Oregon. However, Clackamas County is one of the most geographically and economically diverse in the state. As a result, county-level data does not show the health inequities, quality of life, and social & economic issues that local communities are facing.
Clackamas County Public Health Division has divided the county into ten Health Equity Zones to better understand data below the county level. These ten Health Equity Zones – Canby, Colton, Estacada, Gladstone, Lake Oswego, Molalla River, North Clackamas, Oregon City, Oregon Trail, West Linn-Wilsonville – help us better understand the rural, urban, economic, ethnic, and linguistic differences across the county.
By sharing relevant local data, the Public Health Division has the opportunity to engage community partners in more meaningful ways. The Health Equity Zones serve as a tool for residents, policymakers, community-based organizations and businesses to address the unique needs of the communities located in each of the zones.