Health Profile of Johnston County, Oklahoma
Johnston 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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C
Johnston County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Johnston County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.7 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 14.7% | 12.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.5% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Johnston County is 78.7 years, about 2.2 years longer than the Oklahoma average of 76.5 years. The uninsured rate is 14.7%, higher than the Oklahoma average of 12.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.5% of residents, higher than the Oklahoma average of 20.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,875 residents in Johnston County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 216 73 men · 142 women
- 75–84 573 281 men · 292 women
- 65–74 1,101 543 men · 558 women
- 50–64 1,985 993 men · 991 women
Younger residents
2,308 residents in Johnston County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 765 415 boys · 350 girls
- 7–12 693 357 boys · 336 girls
- 3–7 487 236 boys · 251 girls
- 0–3 363 177 boys · 186 girls
About 529 residents in Johnston County (5.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Johnston County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.7% | 13.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.8% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.9% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Johnston County are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Johnston County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.0% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.9% | 12.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.5% | 31.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Johnston County are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 18,871 cigarettes a day, 566,141 a month, or 6.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 207,585 minutes a day and 75.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Johnston County is 78.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.83 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 | Johnston County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.82 | 7.53 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Johnston County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Johnston County, OK Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Johnston County, OK is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 10,278 residents against a local median of 15,792. The measure that sets Johnston County, OK apart most is uninsured: 14.7%, 19% below the local median of 18.1%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 9.9% on uninsured, so Johnston County, OK sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Johnston County, OK has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnston County, OK | 10,278 | 78.7 yrs #1/6 | 14.7% #2/6 | 38.9% #4/6 |
| Marshall County, OK | 15,792 | 77.8 yrs | 18.1% | 35.1% |
| Pontotoc County, OK | 38,234 | 75.3 yrs | 16.3% | 39.8% |
| Murray County, OK | 13,753 | 76.9 yrs | 12.5% | 38.7% |
| Coal County, OK | 5,319 | 75.0 yrs | 22.4% | 39.8% |
| Bryan County, OK | 48,252 | 76.9 yrs | 18.7% | 38.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Johnston County, Oklahoma has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Oklahoma, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Johnston County, Oklahoma.
How healthy is Johnston County, Oklahoma?
Johnston County, 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 Johnston County, Oklahoma one of the healthiest counties in Oklahoma?
Johnston County ranks 43rd 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 Johnston County, Oklahoma?
People in Johnston County, Oklahoma can expect to live 78.7 years on average, 2.2 years longer than the Oklahoma average of 76.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Johnston County, Oklahoma?
14.7% of residents in Johnston County, Oklahoma have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 1.8 points above the Oklahoma rate of 12.9%.
How common is obesity in Johnston County, Oklahoma?
38.9% of adults in Johnston County, Oklahoma are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Oklahoma rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Johnston County, Oklahoma go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 18,871 cigarettes a day, 566,141 a month, or 6.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 207,585 minutes a day and 75.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Johnston County is 78.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.83 lifetimes a year.
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