Health Profile of Oklahoma
Oklahoma 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.
-
C
Oklahoma Below averageLess healthy than 90% of states in US
Source: Map AI Methodology
Healthiest and Least Healthy Counties in Oklahoma
- Cleveland County (101% of U.S. avg)
- Canadian County (100% of U.S. avg)
- Woods County (100% of U.S. avg)
- Adair County (92% of U.S. avg)
- McIntosh County (93% of U.S. avg)
- Choctaw County (93% of U.S. avg)
Ranked by the Map AI Health Index, which combines life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment.
General Health Overview
| Metric | Oklahoma | US Average |
|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Oklahoma is 76.5 years, about 1.8 years shorter than the US average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 12.9%, higher than the US average of 8.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.3% of residents, higher than the US average of 16.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,332,228 residents in Oklahoma are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 67,072 22,613 men · 44,459 women
- 75–84 195,530 85,901 men · 109,630 women
- 65–74 365,208 171,107 men · 194,101 women
- 50–64 704,418 346,208 men · 358,210 women
Younger residents
916,289 residents in Oklahoma are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 290,538 149,794 boys · 140,744 girls
- 7–12 275,987 140,959 boys · 135,028 girls
- 3–7 203,965 103,567 boys · 100,398 girls
- 0–3 145,799 74,561 boys · 71,238 girls
About 227,443 residents in Oklahoma (5.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Oklahoma | US Average |
|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Oklahoma is about 16% higher than in US. The rate of diabetes in Oklahoma is about 16% higher than in US.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Oklahoma | US Average |
|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Oklahoma is about 27% higher than in US. The rate of binge drinking in Oklahoma is about 23% lower than in US. The rate of smoking in Oklahoma is about 19% higher than in US.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 6.9 million cigarettes a day, 207.9 million a month, or 2.5 billion a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 76.2 million minutes a day and 27.8 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Oklahoma is 76.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 1.90 lifetimes a day, or 692 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 | Oklahoma | US Average |
|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.53 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Oklahoma is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Oklahoma Health Compared With Nearby States
Oklahoma is the 3rd largest of the 6 states compared here, 4,028,385 residents against a local median of 3,049,066. The measure that sets Oklahoma apart most is uninsured: 12.9%, 47% above the local median of 8.8%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The states themselves spread 10.0% on uninsured, so Oklahoma sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Oklahoma has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Oklahoma has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Oklahoma.
What is the health grade for Oklahoma?
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 Oklahoma one of the healthiest states in the U.S.?
Oklahoma ranks 46th healthiest out of 51 states in the U.S. by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the average lifespan in Oklahoma?
People in Oklahoma can expect to live 76.5 years on average, 1.8 years shorter than the US average of 78.3.
What is the uninsured rate in Oklahoma?
12.9% of residents in Oklahoma have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 4.5 points above the US rate of 8.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Oklahoma?
39.0% of adults in Oklahoma are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.7 points above the US rate of 34.3%.
What health issue is more common in Oklahoma than elsewhere?
Compared with the U.S. as a whole, physical inactivity stands out most: the adult rate here is 31.9%, about 27% higher than the US rate of 25.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Oklahoma go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 6.9 million cigarettes a day, 207.9 million a month, or 2.5 billion a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 76.2 million minutes a day and 27.8 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Oklahoma is 76.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 1.90 lifetimes a day, or 692 lifetimes a year.
Analyze any area in the US
Get local demographics for any address, aggregated by drive time or radius, on the interactive map.
Explore the map →