Health Profile of Coal County, Oklahoma
Coal 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
Coal County Well below averageLess healthy than 93% of counties in Oklahoma
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Coal County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.0 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 22.4% | 12.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 23.2% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Coal County is 75.0 years, about 1.5 years shorter than the Oklahoma average of 76.5 years. The uninsured rate is 22.4%, higher than the Oklahoma average of 12.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 23.2% of residents, higher than the Oklahoma average of 20.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,062 residents in Coal County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 102 33 men · 69 women
- 75–84 354 150 men · 204 women
- 65–74 565 261 men · 305 women
- 50–64 1,040 519 men · 522 women
Younger residents
1,239 residents in Coal County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 381 218 boys · 162 girls
- 7–12 355 193 boys · 163 girls
- 3–7 287 146 boys · 140 girls
- 0–3 217 103 boys · 114 girls
About 456 residents in Coal County (8.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Coal County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.9% | 13.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.7% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.7% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.8% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Coal County is about 16% higher than in Oklahoma.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Coal County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.3% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.2% | 12.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 34.5% | 31.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Coal County are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 10,209 cigarettes a day, 306,284 a month, or 3.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 112,304 minutes a day and 41.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Coal County is 75.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.04 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 | Coal County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.75 | 7.53 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Coal County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Coal County, OK Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Coal County, OK is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 5,319 residents against a local median of 14,377. Coal County, OK's uninsured, at 22.4%, runs 37% 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 4.8% on uninsured, so Coal County, OK sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Coal County, OK has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coal County, OK | 5,319 | 75.0 yrs #5/6 | 22.4% #6/6 | 39.8% #4/6 |
| Atoka County, OK | 14,377 | 77.1 yrs | 19.2% | 42.9% |
| Pontotoc County, OK | 38,234 | 75.3 yrs | 16.3% | 39.8% |
| Johnston County, OK | 10,278 | 78.7 yrs | 14.7% | 38.9% |
| Hughes County, OK | 13,388 | 73.4 yrs | 14.4% | 41.2% |
| Bryan County, OK | 48,252 | 76.9 yrs | 18.7% | 38.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Coal 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 Coal County, Oklahoma.
Is Coal County, Oklahoma a healthy place to live?
Coal 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 Coal County, Oklahoma one of the healthiest counties in Oklahoma?
Coal County ranks 72nd 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 Coal County, Oklahoma?
People in Coal County, Oklahoma can expect to live 75.0 years on average, 1.5 years shorter than the Oklahoma average of 76.5.
What percentage of Coal County, Oklahoma residents are uninsured?
22.4% of residents in Coal County, Oklahoma have no health insurance, about 1 in 4 people, 9.5 points above the Oklahoma rate of 12.9%.
How common is obesity in Coal County, Oklahoma?
39.8% of adults in Coal County, Oklahoma are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.8 points above the Oklahoma rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Coal County, Oklahoma go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 10,209 cigarettes a day, 306,284 a month, or 3.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 112,304 minutes a day and 41.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Coal County is 75.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.04 lifetimes a year.
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