Health Profile of Harper County, Oklahoma
Harper 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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B
Harper County Around averageHealthier than 93% of counties in Oklahoma
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Harper County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 83.3 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 14.1% | 12.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.6% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Harper County is 83.4 years, about 6.8 years longer than the Oklahoma average of 76.5 years. The uninsured rate is 14.1%, higher than the Oklahoma average of 12.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.6% of residents, lower than the Oklahoma average of 20.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,259 residents in Harper County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 96 19 men · 77 women
- 75–84 201 94 men · 108 women
- 65–74 318 157 men · 161 women
- 50–64 643 332 men · 312 women
Younger residents
724 residents in Harper County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 210 99 boys · 111 girls
- 7–12 215 104 boys · 111 girls
- 3–7 175 80 boys · 95 girls
- 0–3 125 58 boys · 67 girls
About 128 residents in Harper County (4.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 83.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Harper County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.5% | 13.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.8% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.6% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.3% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Harper County are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Harper County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.1% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.6% | 12.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.4% | 31.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Harper County are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 4,902 cigarettes a day, 147,074 a month, or 1.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 53,927 minutes a day and 19.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Harper County is 83.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.45 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 | Harper County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.23 | 7.53 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Harper County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Harper County, OK Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Harper County, OK is typical in size for this group, 3,202 residents against a local median of 2,918, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Harper County, OK apart most is uninsured: 14.1%, 28% above the local median of 11.1%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 11.3% on uninsured, so Harper County, OK sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Harper County, OK has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harper County, OK | 3,202 | 83.4 yrs #2/6 | 14.1% #5/6 | 37.3% #3/6 |
| Clark County, KS | 1,974 | 86.6 yrs | 6.8% | 35.6% |
| Woodward County, OK | 20,158 | 75.6 yrs | 12.5% | 38.2% |
| Comanche County, KS | 1,729 | 76.5 yrs | 7.5% | 37.4% |
| Ellis County, OK | 3,683 | 79.4 yrs | 11.1% | 39.1% |
| Lipscomb County, TX | 2,918 | 81.3 yrs | 18.1% | 35.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Harper County, Oklahoma has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Oklahoma, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Harper County, Oklahoma.
How healthy is Harper County, Oklahoma?
Harper County, 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.
Is Harper County, Oklahoma one of the healthiest counties in Oklahoma?
Harper County ranks 6th 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 Harper County, Oklahoma?
People in Harper County, Oklahoma can expect to live 83.4 years on average, 6.8 years longer than the Oklahoma average of 76.5.
What percentage of Harper County, Oklahoma residents are uninsured?
14.1% of residents in Harper County, Oklahoma have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 1.3 points above the Oklahoma rate of 12.9%.
What percentage of Harper County, Oklahoma residents are obese?
37.3% of adults in Harper County, Oklahoma are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.7 points below the Oklahoma rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Harper County, Oklahoma go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 4,902 cigarettes a day, 147,074 a month, or 1.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 53,927 minutes a day and 19.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Harper County is 83.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.45 lifetimes a year.
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