Health Profile of Harmon County, Oklahoma
Harmon 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
Harmon County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Harmon County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.1 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 18.7% | 12.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.5% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Harmon County is 79.1 years, about 2.6 years longer than the Oklahoma average of 76.5 years. The uninsured rate is 18.7%, higher than the Oklahoma average of 12.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.5% of residents, higher than the Oklahoma average of 20.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
928 residents in Harmon County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 58 18 men · 40 women
- 75–84 132 50 men · 82 women
- 65–74 256 126 men · 130 women
- 50–64 483 247 men · 236 women
Younger residents
552 residents in Harmon County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 177 101 boys · 76 girls
- 7–12 167 77 boys · 90 girls
- 3–7 124 53 boys · 71 girls
- 0–3 84 34 boys · 50 girls
About 131 residents in Harmon County (5.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Harmon County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.0% | 13.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.3% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.6% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.4% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Harmon County are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Harmon County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.2% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 11.7% | 12.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 33.7% | 31.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Harmon County are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 3,676 cigarettes a day, 110,285 a month, or 1.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 40,438 minutes a day and 14.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Harmon County is 79.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.36 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 | Harmon County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.99 | 7.53 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Harmon County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Harmon County, OK Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Harmon County, OK is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 2,407 residents against a local median of 5,488. Where Harmon County, OK breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 32% above the local median of 14.2% at 18.7%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 14.7% on uninsured, so Harmon County, OK sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Harmon County, OK has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harmon County, OK | 2,407 | 79.1 yrs #1/6 | 18.7% #5/6 | 39.4% #5/6 |
| Greer County, OK | 5,488 | 78.6 yrs | 7.4% | 41.6% |
| Childress County, TX | 6,743 | 78.4 yrs | 14.2% | 35.7% |
| Jackson County, OK | 24,678 | 75.9 yrs | 13.0% | 37.6% |
| Hardeman County, TX | 3,501 | 77.4 yrs | 15.6% | 37.5% |
| Collingsworth County, TX | 2,588 | 76.3 yrs | 22.1% | 37.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Harmon 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 Harmon County, Oklahoma.
Is Harmon County, Oklahoma a healthy place to live?
Harmon 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 Harmon County, Oklahoma one of the healthiest counties in Oklahoma?
Harmon County ranks 32nd 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 Harmon County, Oklahoma?
People in Harmon County, Oklahoma can expect to live 79.1 years on average, 2.6 years longer than the Oklahoma average of 76.5.
What is the uninsured rate in Harmon County, Oklahoma?
18.7% of residents in Harmon County, Oklahoma have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 5.8 points above the Oklahoma rate of 12.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Harmon County, Oklahoma?
39.4% of adults in Harmon County, Oklahoma are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Oklahoma rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Harmon County, Oklahoma go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 3,676 cigarettes a day, 110,285 a month, or 1.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 40,438 minutes a day and 14.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Harmon County is 79.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.36 lifetimes a year.
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