Health Profile of Edmond, Oklahoma
Edmond 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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B
Edmond Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Edmond | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.6 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.8% | 12.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.0% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Edmond is 79.6 years, about 3.1 years longer than the Oklahoma average of 76.5 years. The uninsured rate is 7.8%, lower than the Oklahoma average of 12.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.0% of residents, lower than the Oklahoma average of 20.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
30,876 residents in Edmond are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,340 526 men · 815 women
- 75–84 3,794 1,647 men · 2,148 women
- 65–74 8,075 3,653 men · 4,422 women
- 50–64 17,666 8,291 men · 9,375 women
Younger residents
24,003 residents in Edmond are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 7,421 3,733 boys · 3,688 girls
- 7–12 7,245 3,700 boys · 3,545 girls
- 3–7 5,439 2,838 boys · 2,602 girls
- 0–3 3,898 2,033 boys · 1,865 girls
About 3,019 residents in Edmond (3.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Edmond | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.3% | 13.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.6% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.0% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.2% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Edmond is about 40% lower than in Oklahoma. The rate of diabetes in Edmond is about 37% lower than in Oklahoma. The rate of cancer in Edmond is about 20% lower than in Oklahoma.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Edmond | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.6% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.2% | 12.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.3% | 31.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Edmond is about 36% lower than in Oklahoma. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Edmond is about 33% lower than in Oklahoma.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 107,532 cigarettes a day, 3.2 million a month, or 39.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 431.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Edmond is 79.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 10 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 | Edmond | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.70 | 7.53 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Edmond is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Edmond, Oklahoma has an overall health index grade of B, making it far better than Oklahoma, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Edmond, Oklahoma.
Is Edmond, Oklahoma a healthy place to live?
Edmond, Oklahoma has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
How long do people live in Edmond, Oklahoma?
People in Edmond, Oklahoma can expect to live 79.6 years on average, 3.1 years longer than the Oklahoma average of 76.5.
What is the uninsured rate in Edmond, Oklahoma?
7.8% of residents in Edmond, Oklahoma have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 5.0 points below the Oklahoma rate of 12.9%.
What percentage of Edmond, Oklahoma residents are obese?
31.2% of adults in Edmond, Oklahoma are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 7.8 points below the Oklahoma rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Edmond, Oklahoma go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 107,532 cigarettes a day, 3.2 million a month, or 39.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 431.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Edmond is 79.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 10 lifetimes a year.
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