Oregon Lands 6 Metros in Top 15 for 65+ Alcohol Deaths, Roseburg Ranks No. 2
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Updated · Central Oregon Daily · Jun 27
Oregon Lands 6 Metros in Top 15 for 65+ Alcohol Deaths, Roseburg Ranks No. 2
1 articles · Updated · Central Oregon Daily · Jun 27
Summary
Six Oregon metro areas ranked among the nation’s top 15 for alcohol-induced death rates among adults 65 and older in a Woodlands Grove analysis of 2020-2024 CDC data.
Roseburg posted the state’s highest rate at 342.9 deaths per 100,000 older adults, followed by Eugene-Springfield at 275.7, Medford at 248.7, Salem at 224.2, Bend at 218.9 and Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro at 207.6.
Four Oregon metros placed in the national top 10, and Oregon had more top-30 metro areas than any state except California.
The study ranked metros by death rates rather than total deaths, highlighting smaller communities where alcohol-related mortality among older adults is more concentrated.