Health Profile of Carter County, Oklahoma
Carter 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
Carter County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Carter County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.3 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 14.3% | 12.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.9% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Carter County is 74.3 years, about 2.2 years shorter than the Oklahoma average of 76.5 years. The uninsured rate is 14.3%, higher than the Oklahoma average of 12.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.9% of residents, lower than the Oklahoma average of 20.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
17,012 residents in Carter County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 876 338 men · 538 women
- 75–84 2,504 962 men · 1,541 women
- 65–74 4,755 2,152 men · 2,603 women
- 50–64 8,878 4,303 men · 4,574 women
Younger residents
11,580 residents in Carter County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,782 1,964 boys · 1,819 girls
- 7–12 3,379 1,698 boys · 1,680 girls
- 3–7 2,487 1,279 boys · 1,208 girls
- 0–3 1,932 1,036 boys · 896 girls
About 3,678 residents in Carter County (7.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Carter County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.4% | 13.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.8% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.8% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.4% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Carter County are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Carter County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.6% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.1% | 12.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.3% | 31.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Carter County are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 82,370 cigarettes a day, 2.5 million a month, or 30.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 906,069 minutes a day and 330.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Carter County is 74.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.47 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 | Carter County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.94 | 7.53 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Carter County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Carter County, OK Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Carter County, OK is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 48,553 residents against a local median of 13,753. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Carter County, OK an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 4% above the local median at 41.4% against 39.7%. Carter County, OK has the 6th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter County, OK | 48,553 | 74.3 yrs #5/6 | 14.3% #4/6 | 41.4% #6/6 |
| Love County, OK | 10,261 | 76.1 yrs | 13.2% | 40.3% |
| Murray County, OK | 13,753 | 76.9 yrs | 12.5% | 38.7% |
| Garvin County, OK | 25,859 | 73.9 yrs | 16.1% | 40.5% |
| Marshall County, OK | 15,792 | 77.8 yrs | 18.1% | 35.1% |
| Jefferson County, OK | 5,379 | 75.9 yrs | 14.0% | 39.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Carter 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 Carter County, Oklahoma.
What is the health grade for Carter County, Oklahoma?
Carter 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 Carter County, Oklahoma one of the healthiest counties in Oklahoma?
Carter County ranks 48th 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 Carter County, Oklahoma?
People in Carter County, Oklahoma can expect to live 74.3 years on average, 2.2 years shorter than the Oklahoma average of 76.5.
What percentage of Carter County, Oklahoma residents are uninsured?
14.3% of residents in Carter County, Oklahoma have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 1.4 points above the Oklahoma rate of 12.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Carter County, Oklahoma?
41.4% of adults in Carter County, Oklahoma are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.5 points above the Oklahoma rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Carter County, Oklahoma go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 82,370 cigarettes a day, 2.5 million a month, or 30.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 906,069 minutes a day and 330.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Carter County is 74.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.47 lifetimes a year.
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