Health Profile of Bryan County, Oklahoma
Bryan 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
Bryan County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Bryan County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.9 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 18.7% | 12.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.3% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Bryan County is 76.9 years, about 0.4 years longer than the Oklahoma average of 76.5 years. The uninsured rate is 18.7%, higher than the Oklahoma average of 12.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by about the same share of residents as in Oklahoma, at 20.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
16,909 residents in Bryan County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 988 309 men · 679 women
- 75–84 2,676 1,239 men · 1,437 women
- 65–74 4,587 2,096 men · 2,491 women
- 50–64 8,659 4,134 men · 4,525 women
Younger residents
10,742 residents in Bryan County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,273 1,628 boys · 1,644 girls
- 7–12 3,128 1,510 boys · 1,618 girls
- 3–7 2,447 1,243 boys · 1,204 girls
- 0–3 1,894 1,018 boys · 876 girls
About 3,032 residents in Bryan County (6.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Bryan County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.2% | 13.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.0% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.0% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Bryan County are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Bryan County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.0% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.4% | 12.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.4% | 31.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Bryan County are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 84,831 cigarettes a day, 2.5 million a month, or 31.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 933,142 minutes a day and 340.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bryan County is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.42 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 | Bryan County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.88 | 7.53 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Bryan County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Bryan County, OK Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Bryan County, OK is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 48,252 residents against a local median of 15,792. Bryan County, OK's uninsured, at 18.7%, runs 19% above the 15.7% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.9% on uninsured, so Bryan County, OK sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Bryan County, OK has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan County, OK | 48,252 | 76.9 yrs #4/6 | 18.7% #5/6 | 38.0% #4/6 |
| Fannin County, TX | 37,326 | 76.7 yrs | 14.3% | 34.9% |
| Atoka County, OK | 14,377 | 77.1 yrs | 19.2% | 42.9% |
| Marshall County, OK | 15,792 | 77.8 yrs | 18.1% | 35.1% |
| Johnston County, OK | 10,278 | 78.7 yrs | 14.7% | 38.9% |
| Grayson County, TX | 143,336 | 75.4 yrs | 15.7% | 38.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Bryan 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 Bryan County, Oklahoma.
How healthy is Bryan County, Oklahoma?
Bryan 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 Bryan County, Oklahoma one of the healthiest counties in Oklahoma?
Bryan County ranks 41st 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 Bryan County, Oklahoma?
People in Bryan County, Oklahoma can expect to live 76.9 years on average, about the same as the Oklahoma average of 76.5.
What percentage of Bryan County, Oklahoma residents are uninsured?
18.7% of residents in Bryan County, Oklahoma have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 5.9 points above the Oklahoma rate of 12.9%.
What percentage of Bryan County, Oklahoma residents are obese?
38.0% of adults in Bryan County, Oklahoma are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.9 points below the Oklahoma rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Bryan County, Oklahoma go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 84,831 cigarettes a day, 2.5 million a month, or 31.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 933,142 minutes a day and 340.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bryan County is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.42 lifetimes a year.
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