Health Profile of Kay County, Oklahoma
Kay 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
Kay County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Kay County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.8 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.3% | 12.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.9% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Kay County is 74.8 years, about 1.7 years shorter than the Oklahoma average of 76.5 years. The uninsured rate is 11.3%, lower than the Oklahoma average of 12.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.9% of residents, lower than the Oklahoma average of 20.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
16,124 residents in Kay County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 966 328 men · 638 women
- 75–84 2,630 1,203 men · 1,426 women
- 65–74 4,503 2,112 men · 2,391 women
- 50–64 8,025 4,063 men · 3,963 women
Younger residents
10,202 residents in Kay County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,237 1,664 boys · 1,572 girls
- 7–12 3,039 1,548 boys · 1,491 girls
- 3–7 2,263 1,146 boys · 1,116 girls
- 0–3 1,663 851 boys · 812 girls
About 3,669 residents in Kay County (8.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Kay County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.9% | 13.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.3% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.2% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.3% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Kay County are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Kay County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.4% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.3% | 12.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.2% | 31.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Kay County are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 73,328 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 26.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 806,609 minutes a day and 294.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Kay County is 74.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.48 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 | Kay County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.33 | 7.53 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Kay County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Kay County, OK Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Kay County, OK is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 43,624 residents against a local median of 15,795. Kay County, OK's uninsured, at 11.3%, runs 29% above the 8.7% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.5% on uninsured, so Kay County, OK sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Kay County, OK has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kay County, OK | 43,624 | 74.8 yrs #6/6 | 11.3% #5/6 | 41.3% #6/6 |
| Noble County, OK | 10,897 | 75.9 yrs | 5.8% | 38.1% |
| Cowley County, KS | 34,411 | 76.4 yrs | 8.1% | 39.4% |
| Sumner County, KS | 22,353 | 77.0 yrs | 8.7% | 37.1% |
| Grant County, OK | 4,130 | 76.7 yrs | 9.9% | 34.0% |
| Pawnee County, OK | 15,795 | 76.4 yrs | 12.3% | 39.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Kay 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 Kay County, Oklahoma.
How healthy is Kay County, Oklahoma?
Kay 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 Kay County, Oklahoma one of the healthiest counties in Oklahoma?
Kay County ranks 46th 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 Kay County, Oklahoma?
People in Kay County, Oklahoma can expect to live 74.8 years on average, 1.7 years shorter than the Oklahoma average of 76.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Kay County, Oklahoma?
11.3% of residents in Kay County, Oklahoma have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 1.6 points below the Oklahoma rate of 12.9%.
What percentage of Kay County, Oklahoma residents are obese?
41.3% of adults in Kay 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 Kay County, Oklahoma go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 73,328 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 26.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 806,609 minutes a day and 294.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Kay County is 74.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.48 lifetimes a year.
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