Health Profile of Comanche County, Oklahoma
Comanche 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
Comanche County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Comanche County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.8 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.5% | 12.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.3% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Comanche County is 74.8 years, about 1.7 years shorter than the Oklahoma average of 76.5 years. The uninsured rate is 11.5%, lower than the Oklahoma average of 12.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.3% of residents, lower than the Oklahoma average of 20.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
35,114 residents in Comanche County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,811 616 men · 1,195 women
- 75–84 4,634 2,107 men · 2,527 women
- 65–74 9,053 4,231 men · 4,822 women
- 50–64 19,616 9,571 men · 10,045 women
Younger residents
28,043 residents in Comanche County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 8,183 4,161 boys · 4,022 girls
- 7–12 8,322 4,194 boys · 4,129 girls
- 3–7 6,590 3,324 boys · 3,266 girls
- 0–3 4,948 2,529 boys · 2,419 girls
About 6,639 residents in Comanche County (5.4% 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 | Comanche County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.8% | 13.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.1% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.2% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.8% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Comanche County is about 27% lower than in Oklahoma. The rate of heart disease in Comanche County is about 25% lower than in Oklahoma.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Comanche County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.4% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.8% | 12.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.3% | 31.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Comanche County are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 208,298 cigarettes a day, 6.2 million a month, or 76.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.3 million minutes a day and 836.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Comanche County is 74.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.06 lifetimes a day, or 21 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 | Comanche County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.09 | 7.53 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Comanche County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Comanche County, OK Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Comanche County, OK is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 121,825 residents against a local median of 8,382. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Comanche County, OK an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 10% above the local median at 11.5% against 10.4%. Comanche County, OK has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comanche County, OK | 121,825 | 74.8 yrs #5/6 | 11.5% #4/6 | 39.8% #2/6 |
| Cotton County, OK | 5,485 | 78.2 yrs | 8.7% | 40.4% |
| Caddo County, OK | 26,447 | 79.7 yrs | 16.8% | 40.7% |
| Tillman County, OK | 6,910 | 75.1 yrs | 10.4% | 41.2% |
| Kiowa County, OK | 8,382 | 72.2 yrs | 8.9% | 39.2% |
| Stephens County, OK | 43,550 | 75.2 yrs | 12.6% | 40.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Comanche 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 Comanche County, Oklahoma.
How healthy is Comanche County, Oklahoma?
Comanche 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 Comanche County, Oklahoma one of the healthiest counties in Oklahoma?
Comanche County ranks 31st 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.
How long do people live in Comanche County, Oklahoma?
People in Comanche County, Oklahoma can expect to live 74.8 years on average, 1.7 years shorter than the Oklahoma average of 76.5.
What percentage of Comanche County, Oklahoma residents are uninsured?
11.5% of residents in Comanche County, Oklahoma have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 1.4 points below the Oklahoma rate of 12.9%.
How common is obesity in Comanche County, Oklahoma?
39.8% of adults in Comanche 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 Comanche County, Oklahoma go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 208,298 cigarettes a day, 6.2 million a month, or 76.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.3 million minutes a day and 836.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Comanche County is 74.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.06 lifetimes a day, or 21 lifetimes a year.
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