Health Profile of Custer County, Oklahoma
Custer 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
Custer County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Custer County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.4 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.3% | 12.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.4% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Custer County is 76.4 years, about 0.1 years shorter than the Oklahoma average of 76.5 years. The uninsured rate is 11.3%, lower than the Oklahoma average of 12.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.4% of residents, higher than the Oklahoma average of 20.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,411 residents in Custer County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 606 184 men · 422 women
- 75–84 1,165 529 men · 635 women
- 65–74 2,182 1,007 men · 1,175 women
- 50–64 4,457 2,238 men · 2,220 women
Younger residents
6,532 residents in Custer County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,936 972 boys · 964 girls
- 7–12 1,975 924 boys · 1,051 girls
- 3–7 1,519 711 boys · 808 girls
- 0–3 1,103 536 boys · 566 girls
About 1,596 residents in Custer County (5.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Custer County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.8% | 13.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.0% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.4% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.5% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Custer County are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Custer County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.0% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.5% | 12.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.3% | 31.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Custer County are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 44,539 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 16.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 489,930 minutes a day and 178.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Custer County is 76.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.45 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 | Custer County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.80 | 7.53 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Custer County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Custer County, OK Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Custer County, OK is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 28,259 residents against a local median of 8,382. Nothing separates Custer County, OK sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 4% below the local median at 36.5% against 37.9%. Custer County, OK has the 2nd lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Custer County, OK | 28,259 | 76.4 yrs #4/6 | 11.3% #3/6 | 36.5% #2/6 |
| Washita County, OK | 10,815 | 80.0 yrs | 11.4% | 37.2% |
| Dewey County, OK | 4,360 | 78.2 yrs | 12.6% | 37.9% |
| Blaine County, OK | 8,570 | 74.9 yrs | 11.6% | 39.3% |
| Roger Mills County, OK | 3,359 | 82.4 yrs | 10.5% | 36.3% |
| Kiowa County, OK | 8,382 | 72.2 yrs | 8.9% | 39.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Custer 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 Custer County, Oklahoma.
How healthy is Custer County, Oklahoma?
Custer 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 Custer County, Oklahoma one of the healthiest counties in Oklahoma?
Custer County ranks 25th 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 Custer County, Oklahoma?
People in Custer County, Oklahoma can expect to live 76.4 years on average, about the same as the Oklahoma average of 76.5.
What is the uninsured rate in Custer County, Oklahoma?
11.3% of residents in Custer County, Oklahoma have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 1.5 points below the Oklahoma rate of 12.9%.
What percentage of Custer County, Oklahoma residents are obese?
36.5% of adults in Custer County, Oklahoma are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.5 points below the Oklahoma rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Custer County, Oklahoma go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 44,539 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 16.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 489,930 minutes a day and 178.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Custer County is 76.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.45 lifetimes a year.
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