Health Profile of Kiowa County, Oklahoma
Kiowa 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
Kiowa County Below averageLess healthy than 82% of counties in Oklahoma
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Kiowa County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 72.2 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.9% | 12.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.3% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Kiowa County is 72.2 years, about 4.3 years shorter than the Oklahoma average of 76.5 years. The uninsured rate is 8.9%, lower than the Oklahoma average of 12.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.3% of residents, higher than the Oklahoma average of 20.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,453 residents in Kiowa County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 154 56 men · 99 women
- 75–84 533 237 men · 297 women
- 65–74 991 476 men · 515 women
- 50–64 1,775 886 men · 889 women
Younger residents
1,904 residents in Kiowa County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 575 249 boys · 326 girls
- 7–12 573 270 boys · 303 girls
- 3–7 441 209 boys · 232 girls
- 0–3 314 137 boys · 178 girls
About 935 residents in Kiowa County (11.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 72.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Kiowa County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.4% | 13.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.7% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.3% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.2% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Kiowa County are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Kiowa County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.6% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.1% | 12.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 33.8% | 31.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Kiowa County are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 15,013 cigarettes a day, 450,400 a month, or 5.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 165,147 minutes a day and 60.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Kiowa County is 72.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.59 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 | Kiowa County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.55 | 7.53 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Kiowa County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Kiowa County, OK Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Kiowa County, OK is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 8,382 residents against a local median of 10,815. Kiowa County, OK's uninsured, at 8.9%, runs 22% below the 11.4% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.6% on uninsured, so Kiowa County, OK sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Kiowa County, OK has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiowa County, OK | 8,382 | 72.2 yrs #6/6 | 8.9% #2/6 | 39.2% #3/6 |
| Washita County, OK | 10,815 | 80.0 yrs | 11.4% | 37.2% |
| Jackson County, OK | 24,678 | 75.9 yrs | 13.0% | 37.6% |
| Tillman County, OK | 6,910 | 75.1 yrs | 10.4% | 41.2% |
| Comanche County, OK | 121,825 | 74.8 yrs | 11.5% | 39.8% |
| Greer County, OK | 5,488 | 78.6 yrs | 7.4% | 41.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Kiowa County, Oklahoma has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Oklahoma, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Kiowa County, Oklahoma.
Is Kiowa County, Oklahoma a healthy place to live?
Kiowa 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 Kiowa County, Oklahoma one of the healthiest counties in Oklahoma?
Kiowa County ranks 63rd 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 life expectancy in Kiowa County, Oklahoma?
People in Kiowa County, Oklahoma can expect to live 72.2 years on average, 4.3 years shorter than the Oklahoma average of 76.5.
What percentage of Kiowa County, Oklahoma residents are uninsured?
8.9% of residents in Kiowa County, Oklahoma have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 3.9 points below the Oklahoma rate of 12.9%.
How common is obesity in Kiowa County, Oklahoma?
39.2% of adults in Kiowa 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 Kiowa County, Oklahoma go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 15,013 cigarettes a day, 450,400 a month, or 5.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 165,147 minutes a day and 60.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Kiowa County is 72.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.59 lifetimes a year.
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