Health Profile of McIntosh County, Oklahoma
McIntosh 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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F
McIntosh County Well below averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in Oklahoma
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | McIntosh County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 69.7 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 18.4% | 12.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 24.2% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in McIntosh County is 69.7 years, about 6.8 years shorter than the Oklahoma average of 76.5 years. The uninsured rate is 18.4%, higher than the Oklahoma average of 12.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 24.2% of residents, higher than the Oklahoma average of 20.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,062 residents in McIntosh County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 531 200 men · 331 women
- 75–84 1,527 782 men · 745 women
- 65–74 2,753 1,350 men · 1,403 women
- 50–64 4,252 2,024 men · 2,227 women
Younger residents
3,596 residents in McIntosh County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,135 587 boys · 548 girls
- 7–12 1,066 529 boys · 538 girls
- 3–7 803 389 boys · 414 girls
- 0–3 592 283 boys · 308 girls
About 3,653 residents in McIntosh County (18.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 69.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | McIntosh County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 16.7% | 13.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.2% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 10.7% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.2% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in McIntosh County is about 29% higher than in Oklahoma. The rate of diabetes in McIntosh County is about 27% higher than in Oklahoma. The rate of cancer in McIntosh County is about 17% higher than in Oklahoma.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | McIntosh County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.4% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 11.3% | 12.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 35.1% | 31.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in McIntosh County are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 39,371 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 433,082 minutes a day and 158.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in McIntosh County is 69.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.31 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 | McIntosh County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.96 | 7.53 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in McIntosh County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
McIntosh County, OK Health Compared With Nearby Counties
McIntosh County, OK is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 19,400 residents against a local median of 43,560. McIntosh County, OK's uninsured, at 18.4%, runs 32% above the 13.9% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.9% on uninsured, so McIntosh County, OK sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. McIntosh County, OK has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McIntosh County, OK | 19,400 | 69.7 yrs #6/6 | 18.4% #6/6 | 39.2% #3/6 |
| Muskogee County, OK | 66,442 | 73.5 yrs | 13.9% | 42.2% |
| Okmulgee County, OK | 36,895 | 73.8 yrs | 13.0% | 43.9% |
| Pittsburg County, OK | 43,560 | 75.9 yrs | 14.8% | 37.4% |
| Haskell County, OK | 11,682 | 79.1 yrs | 16.1% | 40.5% |
| Wagoner County, OK | 86,605 | 76.1 yrs | 11.3% | 37.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, McIntosh County, Oklahoma has an overall health index grade of F, making it about on par with Oklahoma, and worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in McIntosh County, Oklahoma.
What is the health grade for McIntosh County, Oklahoma?
McIntosh County, Oklahoma has a Map AI Health Index grade of F, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an F grade means residents face significantly worse health outcomes than the U.S. average.
Is McIntosh County, Oklahoma one of the healthiest counties in Oklahoma?
McIntosh County ranks 76th 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 McIntosh County, Oklahoma?
People in McIntosh County, Oklahoma can expect to live 69.7 years on average, 6.8 years shorter than the Oklahoma average of 76.5.
How many people lack health insurance in McIntosh County, Oklahoma?
18.4% of residents in McIntosh County, Oklahoma have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 5.5 points above the Oklahoma rate of 12.9%.
How common is obesity in McIntosh County, Oklahoma?
39.2% of adults in McIntosh County, Oklahoma are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Oklahoma rate of 39.0%.
What health issue is more common in McIntosh County, Oklahoma than elsewhere?
Compared with Oklahoma as a whole, heart disease stands out most: the adult rate here is 10.7%, about 29% higher than the Oklahoma rate of 8.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in McIntosh County, Oklahoma go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 39,371 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 433,082 minutes a day and 158.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in McIntosh County is 69.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.31 lifetimes a year.
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