Health Profile of Bixby, Oklahoma
Bixby 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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B
Bixby Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Bixby | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.2 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.8% | 12.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.0% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Bixby is 80.2 years, about 3.7 years longer than the Oklahoma average of 76.5 years. The uninsured rate is 6.8%, lower than the Oklahoma average of 12.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.0% of residents, lower than the Oklahoma average of 20.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,006 residents in Bixby are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 355 177 men · 178 women
- 75–84 1,065 429 men · 636 women
- 65–74 2,097 922 men · 1,175 women
- 50–64 4,490 2,205 men · 2,284 women
Younger residents
6,591 residents in Bixby are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,057 1,023 boys · 1,034 girls
- 7–12 2,034 1,023 boys · 1,010 girls
- 3–7 1,483 766 boys · 717 girls
- 0–3 1,017 536 boys · 481 girls
About 779 residents in Bixby (3.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Bixby | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.4% | 13.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.5% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.5% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Bixby is about 36% lower than in Oklahoma. The rate of heart disease in Bixby is about 34% lower than in Oklahoma. The rate of obesity in Bixby is about 17% lower than in Oklahoma.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Bixby | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.8% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.0% | 12.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.6% | 31.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Bixby is about 34% lower than in Oklahoma. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Bixby is about 32% lower than in Oklahoma.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 26,471 cigarettes a day, 794,118 a month, or 9.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 291,177 minutes a day and 106.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bixby is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.52 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 | Bixby | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.49 | 7.53 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Bixby is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Bixby, OK Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Bixby, OK compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bixby, OK | 24,819 | 80.2 yrs #1/3 | 6.8% #1/3 | 32.5% #1/3 |
| Jenks, OK | 23,435 | 78.3 yrs | 7.3% | 33.4% |
| Broken Arrow, OK | 112,740 | 78.0 yrs | 9.8% | 34.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Bixby, Oklahoma has an overall health index grade of B, making it far better than Oklahoma, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Bixby, Oklahoma.
How healthy is Bixby, Oklahoma?
Bixby, Oklahoma has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the average lifespan in Bixby, Oklahoma?
People in Bixby, Oklahoma can expect to live 80.2 years on average, 3.7 years longer than the Oklahoma average of 76.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Bixby, Oklahoma?
6.8% of residents in Bixby, Oklahoma have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 6.0 points below the Oklahoma rate of 12.9%.
What percentage of Bixby, Oklahoma residents are obese?
32.5% of adults in Bixby, Oklahoma are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 6.5 points below the Oklahoma rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Bixby, Oklahoma go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 26,471 cigarettes a day, 794,118 a month, or 9.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 291,177 minutes a day and 106.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bixby is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.52 lifetimes a year.
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