Health Profile of Cherokee County, Oklahoma
Cherokee 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
Cherokee County Below averageLess healthy than 74% of counties in Oklahoma
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Cherokee County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.8 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 18.2% | 12.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.9% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Cherokee County is 74.8 years, about 1.7 years shorter than the Oklahoma average of 76.5 years. The uninsured rate is 18.2%, higher than the Oklahoma average of 12.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.9% of residents, higher than the Oklahoma average of 20.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
16,142 residents in Cherokee County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 873 316 men · 558 women
- 75–84 2,328 1,095 men · 1,233 women
- 65–74 4,634 2,249 men · 2,384 women
- 50–64 8,307 3,986 men · 4,321 women
Younger residents
10,041 residents in Cherokee County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,213 1,625 boys · 1,587 girls
- 7–12 2,998 1,515 boys · 1,483 girls
- 3–7 2,190 1,094 boys · 1,096 girls
- 0–3 1,640 809 boys · 831 girls
About 3,300 residents in Cherokee County (6.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Cherokee County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.6% | 13.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.4% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.9% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.1% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Cherokee County are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Cherokee County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.4% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.1% | 12.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.2% | 31.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Cherokee County are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 92,274 cigarettes a day, 2.8 million a month, or 33.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.0 million minutes a day and 370.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cherokee County is 74.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.43 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 | Cherokee County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.77 | 7.53 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Cherokee County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Cherokee County, OK Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Cherokee County, OK is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 47,942 residents against a local median of 39,855. The measure that sets Cherokee County, OK apart most is uninsured: 18.2%, 23% above the local median of 14.9%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.3% on uninsured, so Cherokee County, OK sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Cherokee County, OK has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County, OK | 47,942 | 74.8 yrs #5/6 | 18.2% #5/6 | 38.1% #2/6 |
| Adair County, OK | 19,571 | 75.3 yrs | 18.5% | 44.4% |
| Mayes County, OK | 39,594 | 76.1 yrs | 14.9% | 39.2% |
| Muskogee County, OK | 66,442 | 73.5 yrs | 13.9% | 42.2% |
| Sequoyah County, OK | 39,855 | 75.3 yrs | 15.1% | 40.4% |
| Wagoner County, OK | 86,605 | 76.1 yrs | 11.3% | 37.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Cherokee County, Oklahoma has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Oklahoma, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Cherokee County, Oklahoma.
Is Cherokee County, Oklahoma a healthy place to live?
Cherokee 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 Cherokee County, Oklahoma one of the healthiest counties in Oklahoma?
Cherokee County ranks 57th 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 life expectancy in Cherokee County, Oklahoma?
People in Cherokee County, Oklahoma can expect to live 74.8 years on average, 1.7 years shorter than the Oklahoma average of 76.5.
What is the uninsured rate in Cherokee County, Oklahoma?
18.2% of residents in Cherokee County, Oklahoma have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 5.4 points above the Oklahoma rate of 12.9%.
How common is obesity in Cherokee County, Oklahoma?
38.1% of adults in Cherokee 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 Cherokee County, Oklahoma go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 92,274 cigarettes a day, 2.8 million a month, or 33.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.0 million minutes a day and 370.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cherokee County is 74.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.43 lifetimes a year.
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