Health Profile of Cimarron County, Oklahoma
Cimarron 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
Cimarron County Below averageHealthier than 74% of counties in Oklahoma
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Cimarron County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.5 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 19.8% | 12.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.9% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Cimarron County is 82.5 years, about 5.9 years longer than the Oklahoma average of 76.5 years. The uninsured rate is 19.8%, 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
940 residents in Cimarron County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 55 21 men · 34 women
- 75–84 202 90 men · 111 women
- 65–74 277 133 men · 143 women
- 50–64 407 199 men · 208 women
Younger residents
504 residents in Cimarron County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 169 94 boys · 75 girls
- 7–12 158 86 boys · 72 girls
- 3–7 102 55 boys · 47 girls
- 0–3 74 40 boys · 35 girls
About 102 residents in Cimarron County (4.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Cimarron County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.1% | 13.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.4% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.5% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.6% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Cimarron County is about 19% higher than in Oklahoma.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Cimarron County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.7% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 11.5% | 12.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 33.2% | 31.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Cimarron County are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 3,471 cigarettes a day, 104,133 a month, or 1.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 38,182 minutes a day and 13.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cimarron County is 82.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.32 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 | Cimarron County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.81 | 7.53 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Cimarron County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Cimarron County, OK Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Cimarron County, OK is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 2,218 residents against a local median of 2,611. Cimarron County, OK's uninsured, at 19.8%, runs 21% above the 16.3% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 17.0% on uninsured, so Cimarron County, OK sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Cimarron County, OK has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cimarron County, OK | 2,218 | 82.5 yrs #4/6 | 19.8% #5/6 | 37.7% #6/6 |
| Dallam County, TX | 7,298 | 77.3 yrs | 24.4% | 35.6% |
| Baca County, CO | 1,363 | 80.0 yrs | 7.4% | 27.4% |
| Sherman County, TX | 2,295 | 87.3 yrs | 16.3% | 36.8% |
| Morton County, KS | 2,611 | 85.3 yrs | 10.6% | 36.4% |
| Hartley County, TX | 5,215 | 83.5 yrs | 16.5% | 36.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Cimarron 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 Cimarron County, Oklahoma.
What is the health grade for Cimarron County, Oklahoma?
Cimarron 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 Cimarron County, Oklahoma one of the healthiest counties in Oklahoma?
Cimarron County ranks 21st 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 Cimarron County, Oklahoma?
People in Cimarron County, Oklahoma can expect to live 82.5 years on average, 5.9 years longer than the Oklahoma average of 76.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Cimarron County, Oklahoma?
19.8% of residents in Cimarron County, Oklahoma have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 7.0 points above the Oklahoma rate of 12.9%.
What percentage of Cimarron County, Oklahoma residents are obese?
37.7% of adults in Cimarron County, Oklahoma are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.3 points below the Oklahoma rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Cimarron County, Oklahoma go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 3,471 cigarettes a day, 104,133 a month, or 1.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 38,182 minutes a day and 13.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cimarron County is 82.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.32 lifetimes a year.
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