Health Profile of Creek County, Oklahoma
Creek 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
Creek County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Creek County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.3 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.1% | 12.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.3% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Creek County is 75.3 years, about 1.2 years shorter than the Oklahoma average of 76.5 years. The uninsured rate is 11.1%, 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
27,073 residents in Creek County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,416 468 men · 948 women
- 75–84 3,935 1,760 men · 2,174 women
- 65–74 7,362 3,450 men · 3,912 women
- 50–64 14,360 7,103 men · 7,257 women
Younger residents
16,255 residents in Creek County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,292 2,790 boys · 2,501 girls
- 7–12 4,845 2,483 boys · 2,361 girls
- 3–7 3,536 1,739 boys · 1,798 girls
- 0–3 2,583 1,265 boys · 1,318 girls
About 5,222 residents in Creek County (7.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Creek County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.3% | 13.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.8% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.1% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Creek County are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Creek County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.6% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.1% | 12.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.8% | 31.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Creek County are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 126,034 cigarettes a day, 3.8 million a month, or 46.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 506.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Creek County is 75.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 13 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 | Creek County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.98 | 7.53 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Creek County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Creek County, OK Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Creek County, OK is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 72,818 residents against a local median of 34,218. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Creek County, OK an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 15% below the local median at 11.1% against 13.0%. Creek County, OK has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creek County, OK | 72,818 | 75.3 yrs #5/6 | 11.1% #1/6 | 37.1% #2/6 |
| Okfuskee County, OK | 11,277 | 77.4 yrs | 13.6% | 44.0% |
| Okmulgee County, OK | 36,895 | 73.8 yrs | 13.0% | 43.9% |
| Tulsa County, OK | 680,925 | 76.0 yrs | 13.3% | 37.0% |
| Pawnee County, OK | 15,795 | 76.4 yrs | 12.3% | 39.2% |
| Lincoln County, OK | 34,218 | 76.7 yrs | 12.0% | 43.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Creek 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 Creek County, Oklahoma.
Is Creek County, Oklahoma a healthy place to live?
Creek 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 Creek County, Oklahoma one of the healthiest counties in Oklahoma?
Creek County ranks 30th 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 life expectancy in Creek County, Oklahoma?
People in Creek County, Oklahoma can expect to live 75.3 years on average, 1.2 years shorter than the Oklahoma average of 76.5.
What is the uninsured rate in Creek County, Oklahoma?
11.1% of residents in Creek County, Oklahoma have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 1.8 points below the Oklahoma rate of 12.9%.
What percentage of Creek County, Oklahoma residents are obese?
37.1% of adults in Creek County, Oklahoma are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.9 points below the Oklahoma rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Creek County, Oklahoma go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 126,034 cigarettes a day, 3.8 million a month, or 46.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 506.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Creek County is 75.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 13 lifetimes a year.
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