Health Profile of Garvin County, Oklahoma
Garvin 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
Garvin County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Garvin County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.9 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 16.1% | 12.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.0% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Garvin County is 73.9 years, about 2.6 years shorter than the Oklahoma average of 76.5 years. The uninsured rate is 16.1%, higher than the Oklahoma average of 12.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.0% of residents, lower than the Oklahoma average of 20.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,429 residents in Garvin County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 551 186 men · 365 women
- 75–84 1,467 613 men · 854 women
- 65–74 2,594 1,233 men · 1,361 women
- 50–64 4,817 2,310 men · 2,507 women
Younger residents
6,086 residents in Garvin County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,951 957 boys · 993 girls
- 7–12 1,831 938 boys · 894 girls
- 3–7 1,340 704 boys · 637 girls
- 0–3 963 504 boys · 459 girls
About 2,256 residents in Garvin County (8.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Garvin County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.7% | 13.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.3% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.4% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.5% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Garvin County are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Garvin County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.1% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.9% | 12.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.6% | 31.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Garvin County are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 44,685 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 491,536 minutes a day and 179.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Garvin County is 73.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.62 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 | Garvin County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.00 | 7.53 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Garvin County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Garvin County, OK Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Garvin County, OK is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 25,859 residents against a local median of 45,273. The measure that sets Garvin County, OK apart most is uninsured: 16.1%, 28% above the local median of 12.5%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.7% on uninsured, so Garvin County, OK sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Garvin County, OK has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garvin County, OK | 25,859 | 73.9 yrs #6/6 | 16.1% #6/6 | 40.5% #4/6 |
| Murray County, OK | 13,753 | 76.9 yrs | 12.5% | 38.7% |
| McClain County, OK | 45,273 | 76.4 yrs | 9.5% | 35.3% |
| Carter County, OK | 48,553 | 74.3 yrs | 14.3% | 41.4% |
| Cleveland County, OK | 300,046 | 76.6 yrs | 9.7% | 30.2% |
| Stephens County, OK | 43,550 | 75.2 yrs | 12.6% | 40.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Garvin 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 Garvin County, Oklahoma.
Is Garvin County, Oklahoma a healthy place to live?
Garvin 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 Garvin County, Oklahoma one of the healthiest counties in Oklahoma?
Garvin County ranks 51st 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.
How long do people live in Garvin County, Oklahoma?
People in Garvin County, Oklahoma can expect to live 73.9 years on average, 2.6 years shorter than the Oklahoma average of 76.5.
What percentage of Garvin County, Oklahoma residents are uninsured?
16.1% of residents in Garvin County, Oklahoma have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 3.2 points above the Oklahoma rate of 12.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Garvin County, Oklahoma?
40.5% of adults in Garvin County, Oklahoma are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 1.5 points above the Oklahoma rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Garvin County, Oklahoma go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 44,685 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 491,536 minutes a day and 179.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Garvin County is 73.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.62 lifetimes a year.
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