Health Profile of Okfuskee County, Oklahoma
Okfuskee 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
Okfuskee County Well below averageAmong the 5 least healthy counties in Oklahoma
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Okfuskee County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.4 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 13.6% | 12.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 26.1% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Okfuskee County is 77.4 years, about 0.9 years longer than the Oklahoma average of 76.5 years. The uninsured rate is 13.6%, higher than the Oklahoma average of 12.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 26.1% of residents, higher than the Oklahoma average of 20.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,258 residents in Okfuskee County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 187 67 men · 120 women
- 75–84 693 305 men · 387 women
- 65–74 1,146 576 men · 570 women
- 50–64 2,232 1,226 men · 1,006 women
Younger residents
2,418 residents in Okfuskee County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 730 390 boys · 339 girls
- 7–12 736 376 boys · 360 girls
- 3–7 560 279 boys · 281 girls
- 0–3 393 196 boys · 197 girls
About 671 residents in Okfuskee County (6.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Okfuskee County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 16.2% | 13.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.8% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 44.0% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Okfuskee County is about 24% higher than in Oklahoma. The rate of heart disease in Okfuskee County is about 19% higher than in Oklahoma.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Okfuskee County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 28.5% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.6% | 12.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 37.2% | 31.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Okfuskee County is about 26% higher than in Oklahoma. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Okfuskee County is about 17% higher than in Oklahoma.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 24,898 cigarettes a day, 746,941 a month, or 9.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 273,878 minutes a day and 100.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Okfuskee County is 77.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.46 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 | Okfuskee County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.88 | 7.53 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Okfuskee County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Okfuskee County, OK Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Okfuskee County, OK is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 11,277 residents against a local median of 34,218. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Okfuskee County, OK an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 7% above the local median at 44.0% against 41.2%. Okfuskee County, OK has the 6th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okfuskee County, OK | 11,277 | 77.4 yrs #1/6 | 13.6% #4/6 | 44.0% #6/6 |
| Okmulgee County, OK | 36,895 | 73.8 yrs | 13.0% | 43.9% |
| Seminole County, OK | 23,493 | 75.9 yrs | 17.1% | 40.5% |
| Hughes County, OK | 13,388 | 73.4 yrs | 14.4% | 41.2% |
| Creek County, OK | 72,818 | 75.3 yrs | 11.1% | 37.1% |
| Lincoln County, OK | 34,218 | 76.7 yrs | 12.0% | 43.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Okfuskee 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 Okfuskee County, Oklahoma.
What is the health grade for Okfuskee County, Oklahoma?
Okfuskee 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 Okfuskee County, Oklahoma one of the healthiest counties in Oklahoma?
Okfuskee County ranks 74th 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 Okfuskee County, Oklahoma?
People in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma can expect to live 77.4 years on average, 0.9 years longer than the Oklahoma average of 76.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma?
13.6% of residents in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 0.7 points above the Oklahoma rate of 12.9%.
What percentage of Okfuskee County, Oklahoma residents are obese?
44.0% of adults in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 5.0 points above the Oklahoma rate of 39.0%.
What is the biggest health concern in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma?
Compared with Oklahoma as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 28.5%, about 26% higher than the Oklahoma rate of 22.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 24,898 cigarettes a day, 746,941 a month, or 9.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 273,878 minutes a day and 100.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Okfuskee County is 77.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.46 lifetimes a year.
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