Health Profile of Caddo County, Oklahoma
Caddo 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
Caddo County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Caddo County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.7 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 16.8% | 12.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.4% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Caddo County is 79.7 years, about 3.2 years longer than the Oklahoma average of 76.5 years. The uninsured rate is 16.8%, higher than the Oklahoma average of 12.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.4% of residents, higher than the Oklahoma average of 20.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,921 residents in Caddo County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 436 167 men · 269 women
- 75–84 1,316 514 men · 803 women
- 65–74 2,400 1,119 men · 1,281 women
- 50–64 4,769 2,459 men · 2,310 women
Younger residents
5,922 residents in Caddo County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,833 925 boys · 907 girls
- 7–12 1,728 881 boys · 847 girls
- 3–7 1,340 687 boys · 653 girls
- 0–3 1,021 522 boys · 499 girls
About 1,051 residents in Caddo County (4.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Caddo County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.1% | 13.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.5% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.7% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Caddo County are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Caddo County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.9% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.8% | 12.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.5% | 31.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Caddo County are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 48,594 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 17.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 534,531 minutes a day and 195.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Caddo County is 79.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.66 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 | Caddo County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.29 | 7.53 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Caddo County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Caddo County, OK Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Caddo County, OK is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 26,447 residents against a local median of 56,605. Where Caddo County, OK breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 47% above the local median of 11.4% at 16.8%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves sit within 2.9% of each other on uninsured, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Caddo County, OK, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Caddo County, OK has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caddo County, OK | 26,447 | 79.7 yrs #2/6 | 16.8% #6/6 | 40.7% #6/6 |
| Grady County, OK | 56,605 | 77.2 yrs | 11.8% | 38.8% |
| Comanche County, OK | 121,825 | 74.8 yrs | 11.5% | 39.8% |
| Canadian County, OK | 168,984 | 77.2 yrs | 9.3% | 35.8% |
| Washita County, OK | 10,815 | 80.0 yrs | 11.4% | 37.2% |
| Kiowa County, OK | 8,382 | 72.2 yrs | 8.9% | 39.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Caddo 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 Caddo County, Oklahoma.
Is Caddo County, Oklahoma a healthy place to live?
Caddo 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 Caddo County, Oklahoma one of the healthiest counties in Oklahoma?
Caddo County ranks 44th 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 Caddo County, Oklahoma?
People in Caddo County, Oklahoma can expect to live 79.7 years on average, 3.2 years longer than the Oklahoma average of 76.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Caddo County, Oklahoma?
16.8% of residents in Caddo County, Oklahoma have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 3.9 points above the Oklahoma rate of 12.9%.
How common is obesity in Caddo County, Oklahoma?
40.7% of adults in Caddo County, Oklahoma are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 1.7 points above the Oklahoma rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Caddo County, Oklahoma go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 48,594 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 17.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 534,531 minutes a day and 195.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Caddo County is 79.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.66 lifetimes a year.
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