State mortality · CDC NCHS 2017

Oregon - Mortality Statistics

26,123 deaths in 2017 across 10 tracked causes, at a state average age-adjusted rate of 51.0 per 100,000.

Data updated 2017-12-31

26,123
Deaths, 2017: Cancer
Leading cause: −8%
vs national avg: 51.0
Avg age-adj /100K

The verdict

Oregon's leading killer is cancer at 154.2 per 100K (age-adjusted); the state's average age-adjusted rate across tracked causes runs 8% below the national figure.

154.2
Cancer /100K, leading: −8%
vs national avg rate: -22.4%
rate, 1999-2017: 26,123
total deaths, 2017

Source: CDC WONDER, Underlying Cause of Death (CDC NCHS / NVSS), 2017. Age-adjusted rates allow fair comparison across states.

FIPS 41 · CDC WONDER 2017

Oregon mortality desk

RATE-QUIET 51.0/100K DEATHS-MID 26K deaths RANK-LOWER #36/51 LEAD-CAUSE Cancer · 154.2 NAT-BELOW −8% vs US TREND-STEEP-DOWN -22.4% 18y PHOTO-FINISH Washington · ±0.1 BOOK-FULL 10 causes · 2017

2017: 26,123 deaths across 10 tracked causes at 51.0/100K mean age-adjusted · corpus #36/51 · 8% below US avg. Nearest rate peer: Washington (-0.1/100K).

Neighbourhood around Oregon's 51.0/100K mean, not a full 51-state distribution reprint.

Top 5 Causes of Death

The five leading causes account for 21,255 deaths (81.4% of all deaths) in Oregon.

1. Cancer 8,083 (30.9%)

2. Heart disease 6,942 (26.6%)

3. CLRD 2,088 (8.0%)

4. Unintentional injuries 2,076 (7.9%)

5. Stroke 2,066 (7.9%)

All Causes of Death in Oregon (2017)

#	Cause of death	Deaths	% of total	Age-adj /100K
1	Cancer	8,083	30.9%	154.2
2	Heart disease	6,942	26.6%	134.0
3	CLRD	2,088	8.0%	39.7
4	Unintentional injuries	2,076	7.9%	44.8
5	Stroke	2,066	7.9%	39.9
6	Alzheimer's disease	1,850	7.1%	36.0
7	Diabetes	1,243	4.8%	23.9
8	Suicide	825	3.2%	19.0
9	Influenza and pneumonia	573	2.2%	11.1
10	Kidney disease	377	1.4%	7.3

Mortality Trends Over Time

Oregon - average age-adjusted death rate across all leading causes.

Show the full 19-year data table (deaths, rate, year-over-year change)

Year	Total Deaths	Avg Age-Adj Rate	Deaths YoY
1999	23,090	65.7	-
2000	22,739	63.9	-1.5%
2001	23,211	63.9	+2.1%
2002	24,013	64.8	+3.5%
2003	23,774	62.8	-1.0%
2004	23,267	60.3	-2.1%
2005	23,569	59.6	+1.3%
2006	23,145	57.1	-1.8%
2007	23,231	56.0	+0.4%
2008	23,335	55.0	+0.4%
2009	23,025	53.1	-1.3%
2010	23,020	52.2	-0.0%
2011	23,525	52.0	+2.2%
2012	23,277	50.3	-1.1%
2013	23,823	50.4	+2.3%
2014	24,070	49.7	+1.0%
2015	25,367	51.2	+5.4%
2016	25,822	50.8	+1.8%
2017	26,123	51.0	+1.2%

(Phase 2 - dim 5+6 connective signal). The card grid + this table used to show the SAME 3-5 neighbor states' SAME stats twice in a row -- merged into one section, the table absorbs the card grid's job since it already links each state name AND adds California's own row for direct comparison. -->

Nearby States & Comparisons

Compare mortality data with states bordering Oregon (2017).

State	Deaths (Top Cause)	Leading Cause	Age-Adj Rate
Oregon (this state)	8,083	Cancer	154.2
California	62,797	Heart disease	142.9
Idaho	3,084	Heart disease	162.5
Nevada	6,417	Heart disease	199.3
Washington	12,664	Cancer	148.4

Compare leading causes of death in Oregon →

States with similar CDC WONDER rates

Two non-border peer sets for Oregon in 2017. Border neighbors stay in the table above; these lists are nearest other jurisdictions on published age-adjusted rates.

Similar mean leading-cause rate

Nearest jurisdictions by mean age-adjusted rate across leading causes (51.0/100K here), excluding bordering states.

Virginia 51.5/100K Nebraska 51.8/100K North Dakota 50.2/100K Arizona 50.1/100K

Similar suicide rate (X60-X84)

Nearest jurisdictions by suicide age-adjusted rate, excluding the mean-rate peer set and bordering states.

Kansas 19.1/100K Maine 18.9/100K New Hampshire 18.9/100K Oklahoma 19.1/100K

Dig deeper into Oregon's mortality data

All causes in Oregon → Compare Oregon →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the leading cause of death in Oregon? ▼

Cancer led Oregon in 2017, with 8,083 deaths and an age-adjusted rate of 154.2 per 100,000 population.

How many people died in Oregon in 2017? ▼

In 2017, there were 26,123 recorded deaths in Oregon across 10 tracked causes of death.

What are the top 3 causes of death in Oregon? ▼

The top 3 causes of death in Oregon (2017) are: 1) Cancer (8,083 deaths), 2) Heart disease (6,942 deaths), and 3) CLRD (2,088 deaths).

How does Oregon's mortality rate compare to the national average? ▼

Oregon's average age-adjusted mortality rate is 51.0 per 100,000, which is below the national average of 55.5 per 100,000.

Has the death rate in Oregon increased or decreased over time? ▼

From 1999 to 2017, total deaths in Oregon changed by 13.1%. The average age-adjusted rate decreased by 22.4%.

What years of mortality data are available for Oregon? ▼

Mortality data for Oregon is available from 1999 to 2017, covering 19 years of CDC WONDER data.

Where does Oregon rank nationally for Cancer? ▼

Comparing all 51 tracked states on Cancer, Oregon's age-adjusted rate of 154.2 per 100,000 puts it at rank #26.

Data source & methodology

Rates are per 100,000 population. Age-adjusted rates use the year 2000 US standard population. Data covers 1999-2017. Source: CDC WONDER, Underlying Cause of Death (CDC NCHS / NVSS).

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

According to the CDC National Center for Health Statistics, PlainHealthData's mortality figures are rendered directly from 9,690 official state-year-cause records (NCHS Leading Causes of Death for calendar years 1999-2017). June 2026 is when this portal last verified that frozen CDC file is intact; it is not a newer claims year. No figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2017.