Health Profile of Cotton County, Oklahoma
Cotton 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
Cotton County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Cotton County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.2 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.7% | 12.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.7% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Cotton County is 78.2 years, about 1.6 years longer than the Oklahoma average of 76.5 years. The uninsured rate is 8.7%, lower than the Oklahoma average of 12.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.7% of residents, higher than the Oklahoma average of 20.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,172 residents in Cotton County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 104 40 men · 65 women
- 75–84 329 129 men · 200 women
- 65–74 571 271 men · 300 women
- 50–64 1,167 556 men · 611 women
Younger residents
1,222 residents in Cotton County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 429 231 boys · 198 girls
- 7–12 375 188 boys · 187 girls
- 3–7 246 130 boys · 116 girls
- 0–3 172 95 boys · 77 girls
About 316 residents in Cotton County (5.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Cotton County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.4% | 13.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.6% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.4% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Cotton County are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Cotton County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.2% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.6% | 12.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.3% | 31.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Cotton County are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 9,797 cigarettes a day, 293,901 a month, or 3.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 107,764 minutes a day and 39.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cotton County is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.96 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 | Cotton County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.16 | 7.53 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Cotton County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Cotton County, OK Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Cotton County, OK is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 5,485 residents against a local median of 43,550. Cotton County, OK's uninsured, at 8.7%, runs 30% below the 12.6% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.2% on uninsured, so Cotton County, OK sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Cotton County, OK has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton County, OK | 5,485 | 78.2 yrs #1/6 | 8.7% #1/6 | 40.4% #4/6 |
| Comanche County, OK | 121,825 | 74.8 yrs | 11.5% | 39.8% |
| Wichita County, TX | 129,995 | 74.5 yrs | 15.6% | 37.0% |
| Clay County, TX | 10,495 | 77.7 yrs | 17.6% | 34.3% |
| Stephens County, OK | 43,550 | 75.2 yrs | 12.6% | 40.7% |
| Tillman County, OK | 6,910 | 75.1 yrs | 10.4% | 41.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Cotton 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 Cotton County, Oklahoma.
How healthy is Cotton County, Oklahoma?
Cotton 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 Cotton County, Oklahoma one of the healthiest counties in Oklahoma?
Cotton County ranks 40th 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 Cotton County, Oklahoma?
People in Cotton County, Oklahoma can expect to live 78.2 years on average, 1.6 years longer than the Oklahoma average of 76.5.
What is the uninsured rate in Cotton County, Oklahoma?
8.7% of residents in Cotton County, Oklahoma have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 4.1 points below the Oklahoma rate of 12.9%.
How common is obesity in Cotton County, Oklahoma?
40.4% of adults in Cotton County, Oklahoma are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 1.4 points above the Oklahoma rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Cotton County, Oklahoma go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 9,797 cigarettes a day, 293,901 a month, or 3.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 107,764 minutes a day and 39.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cotton County is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.96 lifetimes a year.
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