Health Profile of Murray County, Oklahoma
Murray 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
Murray County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Murray County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.9 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.5% | 12.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.7% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Murray County is 76.9 years, about 0.4 years longer than the Oklahoma average of 76.5 years. The uninsured rate is 12.5%, lower than the Oklahoma average of 12.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.7% of residents, lower than the Oklahoma average of 20.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,441 residents in Murray County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 350 141 men · 210 women
- 75–84 861 431 men · 430 women
- 65–74 1,498 721 men · 777 women
- 50–64 2,732 1,354 men · 1,378 women
Younger residents
3,008 residents in Murray County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 918 485 boys · 433 girls
- 7–12 897 455 boys · 442 girls
- 3–7 690 379 boys · 311 girls
- 0–3 502 296 boys · 206 girls
About 1,028 residents in Murray County (7.5% 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 | Murray County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.5% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.5% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.7% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Murray County are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Murray County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.9% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.7% | 12.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.7% | 31.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Murray County are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 24,307 cigarettes a day, 729,224 a month, or 8.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 267,382 minutes a day and 97.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Murray County is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.41 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 | Murray County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.92 | 7.53 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Murray County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Murray County, OK Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Murray County, OK is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 13,753 residents against a local median of 25,859. The measure that sets Murray County, OK apart most is uninsured: 12.5%, 22% below the local median of 16.1%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.8% on uninsured, so Murray County, OK sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Murray County, OK has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray County, OK | 13,753 | 76.9 yrs #3/6 | 12.5% #1/6 | 38.7% #2/6 |
| Carter County, OK | 48,553 | 74.3 yrs | 14.3% | 41.4% |
| Garvin County, OK | 25,859 | 73.9 yrs | 16.1% | 40.5% |
| Johnston County, OK | 10,278 | 78.7 yrs | 14.7% | 38.9% |
| Pontotoc County, OK | 38,234 | 75.3 yrs | 16.3% | 39.8% |
| Marshall County, OK | 15,792 | 77.8 yrs | 18.1% | 35.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Murray 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 Murray County, Oklahoma.
What is the health grade for Murray County, Oklahoma?
Murray 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 Murray County, Oklahoma one of the healthiest counties in Oklahoma?
Murray County ranks 38th 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 Murray County, Oklahoma?
People in Murray 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 Murray County, Oklahoma?
12.5% of residents in Murray County, Oklahoma have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, about the same as the Oklahoma rate of 12.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Murray County, Oklahoma?
38.7% of adults in Murray 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 Murray County, Oklahoma go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 24,307 cigarettes a day, 729,224 a month, or 8.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 267,382 minutes a day and 97.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Murray County is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.41 lifetimes a year.
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