Health Profile of Kingfisher County, Oklahoma
Kingfisher 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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B
Kingfisher County Around averageAmong the top 5 healthiest counties in Oklahoma
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Kingfisher County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.7 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.4% | 12.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.1% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Kingfisher County is 80.7 years, about 4.2 years longer than the Oklahoma average of 76.5 years. The uninsured rate is 11.4%, lower than the Oklahoma average of 12.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.1% of residents, lower than the Oklahoma average of 20.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,273 residents in Kingfisher County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 283 120 men · 163 women
- 75–84 791 304 men · 487 women
- 65–74 1,370 710 men · 660 women
- 50–64 2,830 1,408 men · 1,422 women
Younger residents
3,948 residents in Kingfisher County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,298 640 boys · 657 girls
- 7–12 1,219 600 boys · 619 girls
- 3–7 841 413 boys · 428 girls
- 0–3 590 299 boys · 291 girls
About 521 residents in Kingfisher County (3.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Kingfisher County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.4% | 13.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.4% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.6% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Kingfisher County are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Kingfisher County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.9% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.2% | 12.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.4% | 31.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Kingfisher County are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 22,507 cigarettes a day, 675,206 a month, or 8.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 247,575 minutes a day and 90.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Kingfisher County is 80.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.13 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 | Kingfisher 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 Kingfisher County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Kingfisher County, OK Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Kingfisher County, OK is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 15,430 residents against a local median of 62,146. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Kingfisher County, OK an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is life expectancy, 6% above the local median at 80.7 yrs against 76.3 yrs. Kingfisher County, OK has the highest life expectancy of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingfisher County, OK | 15,430 | 80.7 yrs #1/6 | 11.4% #2/6 | 36.7% #4/6 |
| Canadian County, OK | 168,984 | 77.2 yrs | 9.3% | 35.8% |
| Garfield County, OK | 62,146 | 76.3 yrs | 12.4% | 36.5% |
| Blaine County, OK | 8,570 | 74.9 yrs | 11.6% | 39.3% |
| Logan County, OK | 51,938 | 77.7 yrs | 11.5% | 39.2% |
| Oklahoma County, OK | 805,901 | 75.3 yrs | 13.7% | 36.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Kingfisher County, Oklahoma has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Oklahoma, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma.
Is Kingfisher County, Oklahoma a healthy place to live?
Kingfisher County, 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.
Is Kingfisher County, Oklahoma one of the healthiest counties in Oklahoma?
Kingfisher County ranks 5th 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 Kingfisher County, Oklahoma?
People in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma can expect to live 80.7 years on average, 4.2 years longer than the Oklahoma average of 76.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma?
11.4% of residents in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 1.5 points below the Oklahoma rate of 12.9%.
What percentage of Kingfisher County, Oklahoma residents are obese?
36.7% of adults in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.3 points below the Oklahoma rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 22,507 cigarettes a day, 675,206 a month, or 8.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 247,575 minutes a day and 90.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Kingfisher County is 80.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.13 lifetimes a year.
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