Health Profile of Cleveland County, Oklahoma
Cleveland 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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B
Cleveland County Around averageHealthiest county in Oklahoma
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Cleveland County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.6 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.7% | 12.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.3% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Cleveland County is 76.6 years, about 0.1 years longer than the Oklahoma average of 76.5 years. The uninsured rate is 9.7%, lower than the Oklahoma average of 12.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.3% of residents, lower than the Oklahoma average of 20.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
88,386 residents in Cleveland County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 3,937 1,336 men · 2,602 women
- 75–84 11,441 4,967 men · 6,474 women
- 65–74 23,003 10,700 men · 12,303 women
- 50–64 50,005 25,167 men · 24,838 women
Younger residents
59,278 residents in Cleveland County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 19,636 10,245 boys · 9,391 girls
- 7–12 17,988 9,089 boys · 8,899 girls
- 3–7 12,754 6,370 boys · 6,384 girls
- 0–3 8,900 4,549 boys · 4,351 girls
About 13,063 residents in Cleveland County (4.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Cleveland County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.1% | 13.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.4% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.4% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.2% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Cleveland County is about 35% lower than in Oklahoma. The rate of diabetes in Cleveland County is about 31% lower than in Oklahoma. The rate of cancer in Cleveland County is about 23% lower than in Oklahoma.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Cleveland County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.4% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.2% | 12.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.1% | 31.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Cleveland County is about 21% lower than in Oklahoma. The rate of smoking in Cleveland County is about 19% lower than in Oklahoma. The rate of binge drinking in Cleveland County is about 19% higher than in Oklahoma.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 438,300 cigarettes a day, 13.1 million a month, or 160.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 4.8 million minutes a day and 1.8 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cleveland County is 76.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.12 lifetimes a day, or 44 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 | Cleveland County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.78 | 7.53 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Cleveland County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Cleveland County, OK Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Cleveland County, OK is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 300,046 residents against a local median of 56,605. Cleveland County, OK's obesity, at 30.2%, runs 21% below the 38.0% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Uninsured tells the same story from another angle: 9.7% against a local median of 12.2%, 20% below it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, so Cleveland County, OK is not trading one advantage for another, it reads stronger than its neighbours across the board. The counties themselves spread 5.2% on obesity, so Cleveland County, OK sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Cleveland County, OK has the lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland County, OK | 300,046 | 76.6 yrs #2/6 | 9.7% #2/6 | 30.2% #1/6 |
| McClain County, OK | 45,273 | 76.4 yrs | 9.5% | 35.3% |
| Oklahoma County, OK | 805,901 | 75.3 yrs | 13.7% | 36.6% |
| Pottawatomie County, OK | 73,462 | 74.0 yrs | 12.2% | 38.0% |
| Garvin County, OK | 25,859 | 73.9 yrs | 16.1% | 40.5% |
| Grady County, OK | 56,605 | 77.2 yrs | 11.8% | 38.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Cleveland County, Oklahoma has an overall health index grade of B, making it notably better than Oklahoma, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Cleveland County, Oklahoma.
Is Cleveland County, Oklahoma a healthy place to live?
Cleveland County, Oklahoma has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Cleveland County, Oklahoma one of the healthiest counties in Oklahoma?
Yes. Cleveland County ranks 1st of 77 counties in Oklahoma by the Map AI Health Index, making it the healthiest of them all.
What is the average lifespan in Cleveland County, Oklahoma?
People in Cleveland County, Oklahoma can expect to live 76.6 years on average, about the same as the Oklahoma average of 76.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Cleveland County, Oklahoma?
9.7% of residents in Cleveland County, Oklahoma have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 3.2 points below the Oklahoma rate of 12.9%.
What percentage of Cleveland County, Oklahoma residents are obese?
30.2% of adults in Cleveland County, Oklahoma are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 8.8 points below the Oklahoma rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Cleveland County, Oklahoma go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 438,300 cigarettes a day, 13.1 million a month, or 160.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 4.8 million minutes a day and 1.8 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cleveland County is 76.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.12 lifetimes a day, or 44 lifetimes a year.
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