Health Profile of Craig County, Oklahoma
Craig 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
Craig County Below averageLess healthy than 75% of counties in Oklahoma
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Craig County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.6 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 14.9% | 12.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.9% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Craig County is 75.6 years, about 0.9 years shorter than the Oklahoma average of 76.5 years. The uninsured rate is 14.9%, higher than the Oklahoma average of 12.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.9% of residents, higher than the Oklahoma average of 20.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,587 residents in Craig County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 324 96 men · 228 women
- 75–84 891 358 men · 533 women
- 65–74 1,461 710 men · 751 women
- 50–64 2,910 1,497 men · 1,414 women
Younger residents
2,998 residents in Craig County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 998 539 boys · 459 girls
- 7–12 917 488 boys · 428 girls
- 3–7 646 333 boys · 312 girls
- 0–3 438 225 boys · 212 girls
About 1,149 residents in Craig County (8.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Craig County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.8% | 13.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.1% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 42.9% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Craig County are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Craig County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.8% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.7% | 12.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 33.8% | 31.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Craig County are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 27,379 cigarettes a day, 821,383 a month, or 10.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 301,174 minutes a day and 109.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Craig County is 75.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.77 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 | Craig County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.97 | 7.53 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Craig County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Craig County, OK Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Craig County, OK is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 14,302 residents against a local median of 30,341. Craig County, OK sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 9% above the local median at 42.9% against 39.5%. Craig County, OK has the 6th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig County, OK | 14,302 | 75.6 yrs #3/6 | 14.9% #4/6 | 42.9% #6/6 |
| Ottawa County, OK | 30,341 | 74.0 yrs | 15.9% | 38.8% |
| Nowata County, OK | 9,434 | 75.4 yrs | 15.2% | 39.5% |
| Labette County, KS | 19,869 | 75.2 yrs | 9.5% | 41.0% |
| Mayes County, OK | 39,594 | 76.1 yrs | 14.9% | 39.2% |
| Delaware County, OK | 41,279 | 75.7 yrs | 13.7% | 39.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Craig County, Oklahoma has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Oklahoma, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Craig County, Oklahoma.
Is Craig County, Oklahoma a healthy place to live?
Craig 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 Craig County, Oklahoma one of the healthiest counties in Oklahoma?
Craig County ranks 58th 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 Craig County, Oklahoma?
People in Craig County, Oklahoma can expect to live 75.6 years on average, 0.9 years shorter than the Oklahoma average of 76.5.
What percentage of Craig County, Oklahoma residents are uninsured?
14.9% of residents in Craig County, Oklahoma have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 2.0 points above the Oklahoma rate of 12.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Craig County, Oklahoma?
42.9% of adults in Craig County, Oklahoma are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 3.9 points above the Oklahoma rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Craig County, Oklahoma go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 27,379 cigarettes a day, 821,383 a month, or 10.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 301,174 minutes a day and 109.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Craig County is 75.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.77 lifetimes a year.
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