Health Profile of Choctaw County, Oklahoma
Choctaw 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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D
Choctaw County Well below averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in Oklahoma
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Choctaw County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.9 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 17.7% | 12.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 26.2% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Choctaw County is 73.9 years, about 2.6 years shorter than the Oklahoma average of 76.5 years. The uninsured rate is 17.7%, higher than the Oklahoma average of 12.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 26.2% of residents, higher than the Oklahoma average of 20.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,763 residents in Choctaw County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 280 113 men · 168 women
- 75–84 956 450 men · 506 women
- 65–74 1,642 743 men · 899 women
- 50–64 2,885 1,346 men · 1,539 women
Younger residents
3,259 residents in Choctaw County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,001 514 boys · 487 girls
- 7–12 935 473 boys · 462 girls
- 3–7 742 369 boys · 373 girls
- 0–3 581 298 boys · 284 girls
About 1,405 residents in Choctaw County (9.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Choctaw County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 16.7% | 13.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.5% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 10.1% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.3% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Choctaw County is about 28% higher than in Oklahoma. The rate of heart disease in Choctaw County is about 21% higher than in Oklahoma.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Choctaw County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 27.2% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 11.5% | 12.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 37.0% | 31.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Choctaw County is about 20% higher than in Oklahoma. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Choctaw County is about 16% higher than in Oklahoma.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,362 cigarettes a day, 880,872 a month, or 10.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 322,986 minutes a day and 117.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Choctaw County is 73.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.04 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 | Choctaw County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.66 | 7.53 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Choctaw County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Choctaw County, OK Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Choctaw County, OK is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 14,297 residents against a local median of 11,611. Nothing separates Choctaw 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 uninsured, 4% below the local median at 17.7% against 18.5%. Choctaw County, OK has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choctaw County, OK | 14,297 | 73.9 yrs #6/6 | 17.7% #3/6 | 40.3% #4/6 |
| Lamar County, TX | 50,669 | 74.4 yrs | 19.3% | 39.1% |
| Pushmataha County, OK | 10,790 | 78.5 yrs | 18.5% | 41.0% |
| Atoka County, OK | 14,377 | 77.1 yrs | 19.2% | 42.9% |
| Red River County, TX | 11,611 | 75.9 yrs | 16.5% | 38.7% |
| Delta County, TX | 5,438 | 75.1 yrs | 9.5% | 36.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Choctaw County, Oklahoma has an overall health index grade of D, making it about on par with Oklahoma, and somewhat worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Choctaw County, Oklahoma.
What is the health grade for Choctaw County, Oklahoma?
Choctaw County, Oklahoma has a Map AI Health Index grade of D, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a D grade means residents face somewhat worse health outcomes than the U.S. average.
Is Choctaw County, Oklahoma one of the healthiest counties in Oklahoma?
Choctaw County ranks 75th 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 Choctaw County, Oklahoma?
People in Choctaw County, Oklahoma can expect to live 73.9 years on average, 2.6 years shorter than the Oklahoma average of 76.5.
What is the uninsured rate in Choctaw County, Oklahoma?
17.7% of residents in Choctaw County, Oklahoma have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 4.8 points above the Oklahoma rate of 12.9%.
How common is obesity in Choctaw County, Oklahoma?
40.3% of adults in Choctaw County, Oklahoma are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 1.3 points above the Oklahoma rate of 39.0%.
What is the biggest health concern in Choctaw County, Oklahoma?
Compared with Oklahoma as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 16.7%, about 28% higher than the Oklahoma rate of 13.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Choctaw County, Oklahoma go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,362 cigarettes a day, 880,872 a month, or 10.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 322,986 minutes a day and 117.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Choctaw County is 73.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.04 lifetimes a year.
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