Health Profile of Major County, Oklahoma
Major 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
Major County Below averageHealthier than 82% of counties in Oklahoma
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Major County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.9 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.2% | 12.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.4% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Major County is 76.9 years, about 0.4 years longer than the Oklahoma average of 76.5 years. The uninsured rate is 8.2%, lower than the Oklahoma average of 12.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.4% of residents, lower than the Oklahoma average of 20.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,045 residents in Major County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 208 95 men · 112 women
- 75–84 523 204 men · 319 women
- 65–74 823 399 men · 424 women
- 50–64 1,491 774 men · 717 women
Younger residents
1,779 residents in Major County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 543 268 boys · 275 girls
- 7–12 559 301 boys · 258 girls
- 3–7 408 220 boys · 188 girls
- 0–3 269 137 boys · 132 girls
About 628 residents in Major County (8.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Major County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.0% | 13.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.9% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.3% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.1% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Major County are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Major County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.2% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.5% | 12.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.1% | 31.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Major County is about 15% lower than in Oklahoma.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 10,934 cigarettes a day, 328,032 a month, or 4.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 120,278 minutes a day and 43.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Major County is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.09 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 | Major County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.30 | 7.53 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Major County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Major County, OK Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Major County, OK is typical in size for this group, 7,628 residents against a local median of 8,570, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Major County, OK apart most is uninsured: 8.2%, 28% below the local median of 11.4%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.0% on uninsured, so Major County, OK sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Major County, OK has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major County, OK | 7,628 | 76.9 yrs #4/6 | 8.2% #2/6 | 38.1% #5/6 |
| Blaine County, OK | 8,570 | 74.9 yrs | 11.6% | 39.3% |
| Alfalfa County, OK | 5,696 | 78.8 yrs | 10.5% | 34.8% |
| Woods County, OK | 8,596 | 76.7 yrs | 7.6% | 33.2% |
| Dewey County, OK | 4,360 | 78.2 yrs | 12.6% | 37.9% |
| Kingfisher County, OK | 15,430 | 80.7 yrs | 11.4% | 36.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Major 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 Major County, Oklahoma.
How healthy is Major County, Oklahoma?
Major 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 Major County, Oklahoma one of the healthiest counties in Oklahoma?
Major County ranks 15th 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 Major County, Oklahoma?
People in Major County, Oklahoma can expect to live 76.9 years on average, about the same as the Oklahoma average of 76.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Major County, Oklahoma?
8.2% of residents in Major County, Oklahoma have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 4.7 points below the Oklahoma rate of 12.9%.
What percentage of Major County, Oklahoma residents are obese?
38.1% of adults in Major County, Oklahoma are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.8 points below the Oklahoma rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Major County, Oklahoma go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 10,934 cigarettes a day, 328,032 a month, or 4.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 120,278 minutes a day and 43.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Major County is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.09 lifetimes a year.
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