Health Profile of Hughes County, Oklahoma
Hughes 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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D
Hughes County Well below averageLess healthy than 91% of counties in Oklahoma
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Hughes County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.4 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 14.4% | 12.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 23.1% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Hughes County is 73.4 years, about 3.1 years shorter than the Oklahoma average of 76.5 years. The uninsured rate is 14.4%, higher than the Oklahoma average of 12.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 23.1% of residents, higher than the Oklahoma average of 20.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,899 residents in Hughes County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 367 107 men · 260 women
- 75–84 763 344 men · 419 women
- 65–74 1,380 643 men · 737 women
- 50–64 2,389 1,231 men · 1,158 women
Younger residents
2,752 residents in Hughes County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 816 413 boys · 404 girls
- 7–12 831 424 boys · 407 girls
- 3–7 644 327 boys · 316 girls
- 0–3 461 227 boys · 234 girls
About 1,323 residents in Hughes County (9.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Hughes County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.7% | 13.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.3% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.2% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Hughes County are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Hughes County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.7% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.4% | 12.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 33.8% | 31.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Hughes County are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 26,984 cigarettes a day, 809,510 a month, or 9.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 296,820 minutes a day and 108.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hughes County is 73.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.81 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 | Hughes 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 Hughes County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Hughes County, OK Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Hughes County, OK is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 13,388 residents against a local median of 23,493. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Hughes County, OK an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 12% below the local median at 14.4% against 16.3%. Hughes County, OK has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hughes County, OK | 13,388 | 73.4 yrs #6/6 | 14.4% #2/6 | 41.2% #5/6 |
| Seminole County, OK | 23,493 | 75.9 yrs | 17.1% | 40.5% |
| Okfuskee County, OK | 11,277 | 77.4 yrs | 13.6% | 44.0% |
| Coal County, OK | 5,319 | 75.0 yrs | 22.4% | 39.8% |
| Pittsburg County, OK | 43,560 | 75.9 yrs | 14.8% | 37.4% |
| Pontotoc County, OK | 38,234 | 75.3 yrs | 16.3% | 39.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Hughes County, Oklahoma has an overall health index grade of D, making it about on par with Oklahoma, and somewhat worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Hughes County, Oklahoma.
How healthy is Hughes County, Oklahoma?
Hughes County, Oklahoma has a Map AI Health Index grade of D, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a D grade means residents face somewhat worse health outcomes than the U.S. average.
Is Hughes County, Oklahoma one of the healthiest counties in Oklahoma?
Hughes County ranks 70th 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 Hughes County, Oklahoma?
People in Hughes County, Oklahoma can expect to live 73.4 years on average, 3.1 years shorter than the Oklahoma average of 76.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Hughes County, Oklahoma?
14.4% of residents in Hughes County, Oklahoma have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 1.5 points above the Oklahoma rate of 12.9%.
How common is obesity in Hughes County, Oklahoma?
41.2% of adults in Hughes County, Oklahoma are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.3 points above the Oklahoma rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Hughes County, Oklahoma go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 26,984 cigarettes a day, 809,510 a month, or 9.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 296,820 minutes a day and 108.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hughes County is 73.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.81 lifetimes a year.
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