Health Profile of Blaine County, Oklahoma
Blaine 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
Blaine County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Blaine County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.9 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.6% | 12.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.8% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Blaine County is 74.9 years, about 1.6 years shorter 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 19.8% of residents, lower than the Oklahoma average of 20.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,241 residents in Blaine County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 200 46 men · 154 women
- 75–84 490 230 men · 260 women
- 65–74 836 398 men · 438 women
- 50–64 1,714 881 men · 833 women
Younger residents
1,953 residents in Blaine County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 612 322 boys · 290 girls
- 7–12 589 334 boys · 255 girls
- 3–7 437 243 boys · 194 girls
- 0–3 315 161 boys · 153 girls
About 696 residents in Blaine County (8.1% 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 | Blaine County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.1% | 13.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.4% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.3% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Blaine County are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Blaine County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.2% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.4% | 12.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.2% | 31.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Blaine County are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 13,686 cigarettes a day, 410,594 a month, or 5.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 150,551 minutes a day and 55.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Blaine County is 74.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.40 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 | Blaine County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.25 | 7.53 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Blaine County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Blaine County, OK Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Blaine County, OK is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 8,570 residents against a local median of 15,430. Nothing separates Blaine County, OK sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 7% above the local median at 39.3% against 36.7%. Blaine County, OK has the 6th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaine County, OK | 8,570 | 74.9 yrs #6/6 | 11.6% #5/6 | 39.3% #6/6 |
| Major County, OK | 7,628 | 76.9 yrs | 8.2% | 38.1% |
| Kingfisher County, OK | 15,430 | 80.7 yrs | 11.4% | 36.7% |
| Canadian County, OK | 168,984 | 77.2 yrs | 9.3% | 35.8% |
| Dewey County, OK | 4,360 | 78.2 yrs | 12.6% | 37.9% |
| Custer County, OK | 28,259 | 76.4 yrs | 11.3% | 36.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Blaine 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 Blaine County, Oklahoma.
Is Blaine County, Oklahoma a healthy place to live?
Blaine 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 Blaine County, Oklahoma one of the healthiest counties in Oklahoma?
Blaine County ranks 39th 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.
How long do people live in Blaine County, Oklahoma?
People in Blaine County, Oklahoma can expect to live 74.9 years on average, 1.6 years shorter than the Oklahoma average of 76.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Blaine County, Oklahoma?
11.6% of residents in Blaine County, Oklahoma have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 1.3 points below the Oklahoma rate of 12.9%.
How common is obesity in Blaine County, Oklahoma?
39.3% of adults in Blaine County, Oklahoma are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Oklahoma rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Blaine County, Oklahoma go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 13,686 cigarettes a day, 410,594 a month, or 5.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 150,551 minutes a day and 55.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Blaine County is 74.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.40 lifetimes a year.
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