Health Profile of Beaver County, Oklahoma
Beaver County Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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C
Beaver County Below averageHealthier than 75% of counties in Oklahoma
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Beaver County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.3 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.6% | 12.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.3% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Beaver County is 78.3 years, about 1.8 years longer than the Oklahoma average of 76.5 years. The uninsured rate is 11.6%, lower than the Oklahoma average of 12.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.3% of residents, lower than the Oklahoma average of 20.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,970 residents in Beaver County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 108 43 men · 66 women
- 75–84 309 145 men · 163 women
- 65–74 522 255 men · 267 women
- 50–64 1,031 532 men · 499 women
Younger residents
1,181 residents in Beaver County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 400 193 boys · 208 girls
- 7–12 353 175 boys · 178 girls
- 3–7 247 131 boys · 116 girls
- 0–3 181 97 boys · 84 girls
About 287 residents in Beaver County (5.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Beaver County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.5% | 13.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.3% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.3% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.1% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Beaver County are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Beaver County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.0% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.5% | 12.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.9% | 31.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Beaver County are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 7,582 cigarettes a day, 227,460 a month, or 2.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 83,402 minutes a day and 30.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Beaver County is 78.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.74 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Beaver County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.83 | 7.53 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Beaver County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Beaver County, OK Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Beaver County, OK is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 5,028 residents against a local median of 3,903. The measure that sets Beaver County, OK apart most is uninsured: 11.6%, 18% below the local median of 14.1%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 15.1% on uninsured, so Beaver County, OK sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Beaver County, OK has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver County, OK | 5,028 | 78.3 yrs #6/6 | 11.6% #2/6 | 37.1% #3/6 |
| Meade County, KS | 3,903 | 80.7 yrs | 10.5% | 35.9% |
| Lipscomb County, TX | 2,918 | 81.3 yrs | 18.1% | 35.9% |
| Ochiltree County, TX | 9,786 | 78.4 yrs | 25.6% | 37.5% |
| Seward County, KS | 21,486 | 79.7 yrs | 12.5% | 40.4% |
| Harper County, OK | 3,202 | 83.4 yrs | 14.1% | 37.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Beaver County, Oklahoma has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Oklahoma, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Beaver County, Oklahoma.
Is Beaver County, Oklahoma a healthy place to live?
Beaver County, Oklahoma has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Beaver County, Oklahoma one of the healthiest counties in Oklahoma?
Beaver County ranks 20th healthiest out of 77 counties in Oklahoma by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the average lifespan in Beaver County, Oklahoma?
People in Beaver County, Oklahoma can expect to live 78.3 years on average, 1.8 years longer than the Oklahoma average of 76.5.
What is the uninsured rate in Beaver County, Oklahoma?
11.6% of residents in Beaver County, Oklahoma have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 1.2 points below the Oklahoma rate of 12.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Beaver County, Oklahoma?
37.1% of adults in Beaver County, Oklahoma are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.9 points below the Oklahoma rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Beaver County, Oklahoma go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 7,582 cigarettes a day, 227,460 a month, or 2.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 83,402 minutes a day and 30.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Beaver County is 78.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.74 lifetimes a year.
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