Health Profile of Muskogee County, Oklahoma
Muskogee 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
Muskogee County Below averageLess healthy than 80% of counties in Oklahoma
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Muskogee County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.5 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 13.9% | 12.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.5% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Muskogee County is 73.5 years, about 3.0 years shorter than the Oklahoma average of 76.5 years. The uninsured rate is 13.9%, 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
23,522 residents in Muskogee County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,191 399 men · 792 women
- 75–84 3,609 1,559 men · 2,050 women
- 65–74 6,452 2,994 men · 3,458 women
- 50–64 12,270 6,024 men · 6,246 women
Younger residents
15,127 residents in Muskogee County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,636 2,358 boys · 2,279 girls
- 7–12 4,499 2,254 boys · 2,245 girls
- 3–7 3,455 1,728 boys · 1,727 girls
- 0–3 2,537 1,296 boys · 1,241 girls
About 5,607 residents in Muskogee County (8.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Muskogee County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.4% | 13.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.3% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 42.2% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Muskogee County are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Muskogee County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.0% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.1% | 12.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 33.9% | 31.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Muskogee County are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 120,626 cigarettes a day, 3.6 million a month, or 44.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 484.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Muskogee County is 73.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 13 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 | Muskogee County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.18 | 7.53 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Muskogee County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Muskogee County, OK Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Muskogee County, OK is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 66,442 residents against a local median of 36,895. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Muskogee County, OK an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 14% below the local median at 13.9% against 16.1%. Muskogee County, OK has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muskogee County, OK | 66,442 | 73.5 yrs #5/6 | 13.9% #3/6 | 42.2% #5/6 |
| Wagoner County, OK | 86,605 | 76.1 yrs | 11.3% | 37.2% |
| McIntosh County, OK | 19,400 | 69.7 yrs | 18.4% | 39.2% |
| Haskell County, OK | 11,682 | 79.1 yrs | 16.1% | 40.5% |
| Cherokee County, OK | 47,942 | 74.8 yrs | 18.2% | 38.1% |
| Okmulgee County, OK | 36,895 | 73.8 yrs | 13.0% | 43.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Muskogee County, Oklahoma has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Oklahoma, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Muskogee County, Oklahoma.
How healthy is Muskogee County, Oklahoma?
Muskogee 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 Muskogee County, Oklahoma one of the healthiest counties in Oklahoma?
Muskogee County ranks 62nd 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 Muskogee County, Oklahoma?
People in Muskogee County, Oklahoma can expect to live 73.5 years on average, 3.0 years shorter than the Oklahoma average of 76.5.
What is the uninsured rate in Muskogee County, Oklahoma?
13.9% of residents in Muskogee County, Oklahoma have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 1.0 points above the Oklahoma rate of 12.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Muskogee County, Oklahoma?
42.2% of adults in Muskogee County, Oklahoma are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 3.2 points above the Oklahoma rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Muskogee County, Oklahoma go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 120,626 cigarettes a day, 3.6 million a month, or 44.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 484.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Muskogee County is 73.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 13 lifetimes a year.
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