Health Profile of Jenks, Oklahoma
Jenks 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
Jenks Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Jenks | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.3 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.3% | 12.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.3% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Jenks is 78.3 years, about 1.8 years longer than the Oklahoma average of 76.5 years. The uninsured rate is 7.3%, lower than the Oklahoma average of 12.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.3% of residents, lower than the Oklahoma average of 20.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,198 residents in Jenks are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 251 100 men · 152 women
- 75–84 725 276 men · 449 women
- 65–74 1,287 591 men · 696 women
- 50–64 3,935 1,901 men · 2,034 women
Younger residents
6,801 residents in Jenks are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,092 1,061 boys · 1,031 girls
- 7–12 2,088 1,054 boys · 1,034 girls
- 3–7 1,542 822 boys · 721 girls
- 0–3 1,079 598 boys · 481 girls
About 655 residents in Jenks (2.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Jenks | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.9% | 13.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.4% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.8% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.4% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Jenks is about 32% lower than in Oklahoma. The rate of heart disease in Jenks is about 30% lower than in Oklahoma.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Jenks | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.2% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.0% | 12.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.2% | 31.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Jenks is about 28% lower than in Oklahoma. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Jenks is about 27% lower than in Oklahoma.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,559 cigarettes a day, 766,771 a month, or 9.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 281,149 minutes a day and 102.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jenks is 78.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.49 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 | Jenks | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.42 | 7.53 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Jenks is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Jenks, OK Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Jenks, OK compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenks, OK | 23,435 | 78.3 yrs #2/2 | 7.3% #2/2 | 33.4% #2/2 |
| Bixby, OK | 24,819 | 80.2 yrs | 6.8% | 32.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Jenks, Oklahoma has an overall health index grade of B, making it notably better than Oklahoma, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Jenks, Oklahoma.
What is the health grade for Jenks, Oklahoma?
Jenks, 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.
What is the average lifespan in Jenks, Oklahoma?
People in Jenks, Oklahoma can expect to live 78.3 years on average, 1.8 years longer than the Oklahoma average of 76.5.
What percentage of Jenks, Oklahoma residents are uninsured?
7.3% of residents in Jenks, Oklahoma have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 5.6 points below the Oklahoma rate of 12.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Jenks, Oklahoma?
33.4% of adults in Jenks, Oklahoma are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 5.6 points below the Oklahoma rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Jenks, Oklahoma go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,559 cigarettes a day, 766,771 a month, or 9.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 281,149 minutes a day and 102.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jenks is 78.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.49 lifetimes a year.
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