Health Profile of McCurtain County, Oklahoma
McCurtain 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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D
McCurtain County Well below averageAmong the 5 least healthy counties in Oklahoma
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | McCurtain County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.6 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 15.0% | 12.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 24.4% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in McCurtain County is 75.6 years, about 0.9 years shorter than the Oklahoma average of 76.5 years. The uninsured rate is 15.0%, higher than the Oklahoma average of 12.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 24.4% of residents, higher than the Oklahoma average of 20.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,030 residents in McCurtain County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 478 167 men · 311 women
- 75–84 1,790 799 men · 991 women
- 65–74 3,052 1,455 men · 1,597 women
- 50–64 5,710 2,739 men · 2,970 women
Younger residents
7,550 residents in McCurtain County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,192 1,147 boys · 1,045 girls
- 7–12 2,331 1,179 boys · 1,152 girls
- 3–7 1,795 890 boys · 905 girls
- 0–3 1,231 622 boys · 609 girls
About 2,118 residents in McCurtain County (6.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | McCurtain County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.0% | 13.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.1% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.6% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in McCurtain County are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | McCurtain County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 26.0% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 11.7% | 12.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 36.2% | 31.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in McCurtain County is about 15% higher than in Oklahoma.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 59,160 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 21.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 650,760 minutes a day and 237.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in McCurtain County is 75.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.97 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 | McCurtain County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.86 | 7.53 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in McCurtain County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
McCurtain County, OK Health Compared With Nearby Counties
McCurtain County, OK is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 30,862 residents against a local median of 11,816. McCurtain County, OK sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 8% above the local median at 41.6% against 38.7%. McCurtain County, OK has the 6th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCurtain County, OK | 30,862 | 75.6 yrs #4/6 | 15.0% #4/6 | 41.6% #6/6 |
| Sevier County, AR | 15,710 | 75.3 yrs | 14.9% | 39.8% |
| Red River County, TX | 11,611 | 75.9 yrs | 16.5% | 38.7% |
| Polk County, AR | 19,361 | 75.8 yrs | 9.0% | 36.6% |
| Pushmataha County, OK | 10,790 | 78.5 yrs | 18.5% | 41.0% |
| Little River County, AR | 11,816 | 75.6 yrs | 4.0% | 37.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, McCurtain County, Oklahoma has an overall health index grade of D, making it about on par with Oklahoma, and somewhat worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in McCurtain County, Oklahoma.
How healthy is McCurtain County, Oklahoma?
McCurtain County, Oklahoma has a Map AI Health Index grade of D, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a D grade means residents face somewhat worse health outcomes than the U.S. average.
Is McCurtain County, Oklahoma one of the healthiest counties in Oklahoma?
McCurtain County ranks 73rd 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 McCurtain County, Oklahoma?
People in McCurtain County, Oklahoma can expect to live 75.6 years on average, 0.9 years shorter than the Oklahoma average of 76.5.
What percentage of McCurtain County, Oklahoma residents are uninsured?
15.0% of residents in McCurtain County, Oklahoma have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 2.1 points above the Oklahoma rate of 12.9%.
What percentage of McCurtain County, Oklahoma residents are obese?
41.6% of adults in McCurtain County, Oklahoma are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.7 points above the Oklahoma rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in McCurtain County, Oklahoma go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 59,160 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 21.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 650,760 minutes a day and 237.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in McCurtain County is 75.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.97 lifetimes a year.
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