Health Profile of Greer County, Oklahoma
Greer 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
Greer County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Greer County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.6 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.4% | 12.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.5% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Greer County is 78.6 years, about 2.1 years longer than the Oklahoma average of 76.5 years. The uninsured rate is 7.4%, lower than the Oklahoma average of 12.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.5% of residents, higher than the Oklahoma average of 20.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,016 residents in Greer County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 193 61 men · 132 women
- 75–84 294 122 men · 172 women
- 65–74 500 240 men · 260 women
- 50–64 1,029 581 men · 449 women
Younger residents
1,022 residents in Greer County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 269 135 boys · 135 girls
- 7–12 322 166 boys · 157 girls
- 3–7 261 138 boys · 124 girls
- 0–3 168 85 boys · 83 girls
About 387 residents in Greer County (7.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Greer County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.7% | 13.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.8% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.3% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.6% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Greer County are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Greer County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.2% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.9% | 12.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.3% | 31.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Greer County are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 10,194 cigarettes a day, 305,815 a month, or 3.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 112,132 minutes a day and 40.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Greer County is 78.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.99 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 | Greer County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.20 | 7.53 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Greer County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Greer County, OK Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Greer County, OK is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 5,488 residents against a local median of 10,815. Greer County, OK's uninsured, at 7.4%, runs 35% below the 11.4% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 9.7% on uninsured, so Greer County, OK sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Greer County, OK has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greer County, OK | 5,488 | 78.6 yrs #3/6 | 7.4% #1/6 | 41.6% #6/6 |
| Harmon County, OK | 2,407 | 79.1 yrs | 18.7% | 39.4% |
| Beckham County, OK | 22,144 | 74.9 yrs | 10.9% | 37.3% |
| Jackson County, OK | 24,678 | 75.9 yrs | 13.0% | 37.6% |
| Kiowa County, OK | 8,382 | 72.2 yrs | 8.9% | 39.2% |
| Washita County, OK | 10,815 | 80.0 yrs | 11.4% | 37.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Greer 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 Greer County, Oklahoma.
What is the health grade for Greer County, Oklahoma?
Greer 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 Greer County, Oklahoma one of the healthiest counties in Oklahoma?
Greer County ranks 35th 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 Greer County, Oklahoma?
People in Greer County, Oklahoma can expect to live 78.6 years on average, 2.1 years longer than the Oklahoma average of 76.5.
What percentage of Greer County, Oklahoma residents are uninsured?
7.4% of residents in Greer County, Oklahoma have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 5.4 points below the Oklahoma rate of 12.9%.
How common is obesity in Greer County, Oklahoma?
41.6% of adults in Greer County, Oklahoma are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.6 points above the Oklahoma rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Greer County, Oklahoma go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 10,194 cigarettes a day, 305,815 a month, or 3.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 112,132 minutes a day and 40.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Greer County is 78.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.99 lifetimes a year.
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