The Lane County Epidemiological Report is a summary of reportable infectious diseases in Lane County and Oregon from 2021 to 2025, with a deeper dive into sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

Published October 2026

Thanks to the many community members and organizations who reviewed data from the Issue Profiles from the 2024-2025 Community Health Assessment to identify priorities and strategies, Lane County now has a 2026-2030 Community Health Improvement Plan (el Plan de Mejoramiento de Salud Comunitaria 2026 - 2030 en español). To stay informed of progress and get involved, visit www.livehealthylane.org. The Issue Profiles are available to review in English and Spanish.

Led by the Community Health Assessment Design Team, Live Healthy Lane has completed the assessments and issued the reports listed below.

The Community Health Assessment (CHA) Summary Report is available in English and Spanish.

The 2024-2025 CHA includes:

• Community Context Assessment (CCA)
  • Community assets and barriers
  • Built environment
  • Forces of change
• Community Partner Assessment (CPA)
• Community Status Assessment (CSA)

Read more about the Community Health Assessment process and reports here.

This report explores the impact of the 2021 child tax credit stimulus on food insufficiency in Oregon using data from the US Household Pulse Survey. 
Report dated June 2023

Curious about how well-vaccinated the schools in your area are? Oregon Health Authority provides interactive maps which show vaccination rates for all facilities which have an enrollment of 10 or more children. 

Oregon Health Authority provides data on the health impacts of tobacco use in our community and more in this 2024 fact sheet. 

In the fall of 2024, Lane County Public Health invited partners in local healthcare delivery systems to share their perspectives regarding access to health services, including gaps in care and groups experiencing the most significant barriers to access. 

In this report, we provide a summary of Oregon's Areas of Unmet Healthcare Need data and themes from the focus group discussions. At the time of the focus groups, 2024 data were not yet available. As anticipated by some participants, 2024 data do reflect improvements in access to some services in some areas of Lane County. We summarize those trends in the report, including data from 2024. We also present recommendations and strategies identified by participants for improving access to primary physical and mental health care in Lane County.
Report dated January 15, 2025

The CDC's National Environmental Public Health Tracking Network has put together health, demographic and environment data for Lane County and other regions around the United States. Check out our snapshot and learn more! 

Indicators such as infant mortality rate, maternal mortality rate, low birth weight, and preterm birth, when
viewed at the population level, offer an important snapshot into the health status of communities. This report looks at the data broken down by different demographics, such as by race and ethnicity, by maternal age, or by health insurance status. Updated December 27, 2023

Suicide is a significant public health problem that can have devastating and lasting impacts on individuals, families and communities. This report provides statistics and information on local suicide deaths in order to raise awareness of how suicide impacts our communities, as well as make recommendations on how the public and professionals can play a role in suicide prevention. Published February 7, 2023

The Oregon Health Authority published a summary of the 2018 community-wide pertussis outbreak in Lane County. The report is available here.

Health inequity and health disparities exist in Lane County. Often the differences are greater than what we see on average in the state and the nation. Read our first of its kind report describing health disparities among communities of color, and the potential to improve health through changes in policy and practice.

The 2015-2016 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) was completed with the Live Healthy Lane collaborative.

Interested in learning more about the state of health in different areas of Lane County? Use this interactive map application to see how different areas within the county are scored and ranked according to Health Outcomes, Health Behaviors and Economic factors. You can choose to compare differences between 144 smaller areas (census tracts and block groups) or 26 larger county divisions. Data available from 2014-2019.

Suicide is a significant public health problem that can have devastating and lasting impacts on individuals, families and communities. This report presents the first analysis of suicide mortality in our region and provides recommendations for the general public, policy makers, medical and behavioral healthcare providers, social service agencies and schools.