Health Profile of Marshall County, Oklahoma
Marshall 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
Marshall County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Marshall County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.8 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 18.1% | 12.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.5% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Marshall County is 77.8 years, about 1.3 years longer than the Oklahoma average of 76.5 years. The uninsured rate is 18.1%, higher than the Oklahoma average of 12.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.5% of residents, higher than the Oklahoma average of 20.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,431 residents in Marshall County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 285 130 men · 155 women
- 75–84 1,157 517 men · 641 women
- 65–74 1,869 935 men · 935 women
- 50–64 3,120 1,523 men · 1,596 women
Younger residents
3,553 residents in Marshall County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,088 581 boys · 506 girls
- 7–12 1,050 545 boys · 505 girls
- 3–7 806 429 boys · 377 girls
- 0–3 610 342 boys · 268 girls
About 1,051 residents in Marshall County (6.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Marshall County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.8% | 13.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.8% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.6% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.1% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Marshall County is about 16% higher than in Oklahoma.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Marshall County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.3% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 11.8% | 12.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 33.7% | 31.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Marshall County are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 28,235 cigarettes a day, 847,048 a month, or 10.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 310,584 minutes a day and 113.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Marshall County is 77.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.77 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 | Marshall County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.85 | 7.53 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Marshall County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Marshall County, OK Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Marshall County, OK is typical in size for this group, 15,792 residents against a local median of 13,753, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Where Marshall County, OK breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 23% above the local median of 14.7% at 18.1%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.2% on uninsured, so Marshall County, OK sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Marshall County, OK has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall County, OK | 15,792 | 77.8 yrs #2/6 | 18.1% #5/6 | 35.1% #1/6 |
| Johnston County, OK | 10,278 | 78.7 yrs | 14.7% | 38.9% |
| Grayson County, TX | 143,336 | 75.4 yrs | 15.7% | 38.0% |
| Love County, OK | 10,261 | 76.1 yrs | 13.2% | 40.3% |
| Bryan County, OK | 48,252 | 76.9 yrs | 18.7% | 38.0% |
| Murray County, OK | 13,753 | 76.9 yrs | 12.5% | 38.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Marshall 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 Marshall County, Oklahoma.
Is Marshall County, Oklahoma a healthy place to live?
Marshall 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 Marshall County, Oklahoma one of the healthiest counties in Oklahoma?
Marshall County ranks 50th 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 Marshall County, Oklahoma?
People in Marshall County, Oklahoma can expect to live 77.8 years on average, 1.3 years longer than the Oklahoma average of 76.5.
What percentage of Marshall County, Oklahoma residents are uninsured?
18.1% of residents in Marshall County, Oklahoma have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 5.2 points above the Oklahoma rate of 12.9%.
How common is obesity in Marshall County, Oklahoma?
35.1% of adults in Marshall County, Oklahoma are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.9 points below the Oklahoma rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Marshall County, Oklahoma go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 28,235 cigarettes a day, 847,048 a month, or 10.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 310,584 minutes a day and 113.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Marshall County is 77.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.77 lifetimes a year.
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