Health Profile of Beckham County, Oklahoma
Beckham 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
Beckham County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Beckham County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.9 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.9% | 12.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.6% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Beckham County is 74.9 years, about 1.6 years shorter than the Oklahoma average of 76.5 years. The uninsured rate is 10.9%, lower than the Oklahoma average of 12.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.6% of residents, lower than the Oklahoma average of 20.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,135 residents in Beckham County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 403 150 men · 253 women
- 75–84 1,021 448 men · 574 women
- 65–74 1,766 797 men · 969 women
- 50–64 3,945 2,076 men · 1,869 women
Younger residents
5,115 residents in Beckham County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,459 708 boys · 751 girls
- 7–12 1,505 776 boys · 729 girls
- 3–7 1,226 632 boys · 594 girls
- 0–3 925 459 boys · 466 girls
About 1,439 residents in Beckham County (6.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Beckham County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.1% | 13.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.6% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.3% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Beckham County are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Beckham County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.6% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.5% | 12.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.7% | 31.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Beckham County are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 38,551 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 424,056 minutes a day and 154.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Beckham County is 74.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.93 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 | Beckham County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.25 | 7.53 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Beckham County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Beckham County, OK Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Beckham County, OK is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 22,144 residents against a local median of 3,359. Where Beckham County, OK breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 41% below the local median of 18.7% at 10.9%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 14.7% on uninsured, so Beckham County, OK sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Beckham County, OK has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckham County, OK | 22,144 | 74.9 yrs #6/6 | 10.9% #3/6 | 37.3% #4/6 |
| Greer County, OK | 5,488 | 78.6 yrs | 7.4% | 41.6% |
| Roger Mills County, OK | 3,359 | 82.4 yrs | 10.5% | 36.3% |
| Harmon County, OK | 2,407 | 79.1 yrs | 18.7% | 39.4% |
| Wheeler County, TX | 4,862 | 77.0 yrs | 21.2% | 36.6% |
| Collingsworth County, TX | 2,588 | 76.3 yrs | 22.1% | 37.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Beckham 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 Beckham County, Oklahoma.
What is the health grade for Beckham County, Oklahoma?
Beckham 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 Beckham County, Oklahoma one of the healthiest counties in Oklahoma?
Beckham County ranks 34th 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 Beckham County, Oklahoma?
People in Beckham County, Oklahoma can expect to live 74.9 years on average, 1.6 years shorter than the Oklahoma average of 76.5.
What percentage of Beckham County, Oklahoma residents are uninsured?
10.9% of residents in Beckham County, Oklahoma have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 1.9 points below the Oklahoma rate of 12.9%.
What percentage of Beckham County, Oklahoma residents are obese?
37.3% of adults in Beckham County, Oklahoma are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.7 points below the Oklahoma rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Beckham County, Oklahoma go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 38,551 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 424,056 minutes a day and 154.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Beckham County is 74.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.93 lifetimes a year.
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