Health Profile of Jefferson County, Oklahoma
Jefferson 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
Jefferson County Well below averageLess healthy than 84% of counties in Oklahoma
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Jefferson County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.9 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 14.0% | 12.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 23.9% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Jefferson County is 75.9 years, about 0.6 years shorter than the Oklahoma average of 76.5 years. The uninsured rate is 14.0%, higher than the Oklahoma average of 12.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 23.9% of residents, higher than the Oklahoma average of 20.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,173 residents in Jefferson County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 120 36 men · 85 women
- 75–84 376 186 men · 190 women
- 65–74 586 264 men · 322 women
- 50–64 1,090 553 men · 537 women
Younger residents
1,253 residents in Jefferson County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 375 178 boys · 197 girls
- 7–12 391 196 boys · 195 girls
- 3–7 291 149 boys · 143 girls
- 0–3 196 99 boys · 97 girls
About 456 residents in Jefferson County (8.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Jefferson County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.2% | 13.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.8% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 10.1% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.7% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Jefferson County is about 22% higher than in Oklahoma. The rate of diabetes in Jefferson County is about 16% higher than in Oklahoma.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Jefferson County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.4% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 11.8% | 12.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 35.6% | 31.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Jefferson County are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 9,853 cigarettes a day, 295,588 a month, or 3.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 108,382 minutes a day and 39.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jefferson County is 75.9 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 | Jefferson County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.48 | 7.53 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Jefferson County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Jefferson County, OK Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Jefferson County, OK is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 5,379 residents against a local median of 21,046. Nothing separates Jefferson County, OK sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 2% below the local median at 39.7% against 40.4%. Jefferson County, OK has the 3rd lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County, OK | 5,379 | 75.9 yrs #3/6 | 14.0% #3/6 | 39.7% #3/6 |
| Stephens County, OK | 43,550 | 75.2 yrs | 12.6% | 40.7% |
| Montague County, TX | 21,046 | 75.2 yrs | 14.5% | 35.5% |
| Clay County, TX | 10,495 | 77.7 yrs | 17.6% | 34.3% |
| Cotton County, OK | 5,485 | 78.2 yrs | 8.7% | 40.4% |
| Carter County, OK | 48,553 | 74.3 yrs | 14.3% | 41.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Jefferson 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 Jefferson County, Oklahoma.
How healthy is Jefferson County, Oklahoma?
Jefferson 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 Jefferson County, Oklahoma one of the healthiest counties in Oklahoma?
Jefferson County ranks 65th 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.
How long do people live in Jefferson County, Oklahoma?
People in Jefferson County, Oklahoma can expect to live 75.9 years on average, 0.6 years shorter than the Oklahoma average of 76.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Jefferson County, Oklahoma?
14.0% of residents in Jefferson County, Oklahoma have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 1.2 points above the Oklahoma rate of 12.9%.
What percentage of Jefferson County, Oklahoma residents are obese?
39.7% of adults in Jefferson County, Oklahoma are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.7 points above the Oklahoma rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Jefferson County, Oklahoma go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 9,853 cigarettes a day, 295,588 a month, or 3.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 108,382 minutes a day and 39.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jefferson County is 75.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.99 lifetimes a year.
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