The 2025 Oregon Areas of Unmet Health Care Need Report is now available online. You can compare your Oregon community with 127 others in the state according to nine different primary care, dental care and mental health variables.
Visit the Oregon Office of Rural Health for the full report, maps, and data dashboards.
The Benton County Health Department invites retailers and the communities they serve to a free training. All are welcome to join, especially those who may engage with alcohol or tobacco sales through community events or otherwise. We want to support our community by sharing best practices for proper ID checks to prevent underage purchasing and…
Big changes are coming to Medicaid over the next year, and IHN-CCO is working closely with state officials to help our communities navigate these new rules while maintaining coverage for members who depend on the Oregon Health Plan (OHP). Congress passed H.R.1 in 2025; this sweeping legislation introduces new work requirements and policy changes for…
During Overdose Awareness Month, Benton County Health Department will hold free community events to increase awareness and prevention of drug overdose. The events coincide with International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD), the world’s largest campaign to end overdose by raising awareness and reducing stigma. Community members are invited to attend vigils to remember those who have…