Health Profile of Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
Oklahoma 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
Oklahoma County Below averageHealthier than 70% of counties in Oklahoma
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Oklahoma County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.3 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 13.7% | 12.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.8% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Oklahoma County is 75.3 years, about 1.2 years shorter than the Oklahoma average of 76.5 years. The uninsured rate is 13.7%, higher than the Oklahoma average of 12.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.8% of residents, lower than the Oklahoma average of 20.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
242,652 residents in Oklahoma County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 11,420 3,914 men · 7,506 women
- 75–84 33,987 14,077 men · 19,910 women
- 65–74 63,826 29,262 men · 34,564 women
- 50–64 133,419 64,230 men · 69,189 women
Younger residents
194,781 residents in Oklahoma County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 58,257 29,772 boys · 28,485 girls
- 7–12 58,595 30,104 boys · 28,492 girls
- 3–7 45,084 23,142 boys · 21,943 girls
- 0–3 32,844 16,783 boys · 16,061 girls
About 44,418 residents in Oklahoma County (5.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Oklahoma County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.1% | 13.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.9% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.6% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.6% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Oklahoma County is about 20% lower than in Oklahoma. The rate of cancer in Oklahoma County is about 16% lower than in Oklahoma.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Oklahoma County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.7% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.7% | 12.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.2% | 31.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Oklahoma County are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1.2 million cigarettes a day, 35.6 million a month, or 432.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 13.0 million minutes a day and 4.8 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Oklahoma County is 75.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.33 lifetimes a day, or 120 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 | Oklahoma County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.83 | 7.53 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Oklahoma County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Oklahoma County, OK Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Oklahoma County, OK is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 805,901 residents against a local median of 51,938. Where Oklahoma County, OK breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 19% above the local median of 11.5% at 13.7%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.6% on uninsured, so Oklahoma County, OK sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Oklahoma County, OK has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma County, OK | 805,901 | 75.3 yrs #5/6 | 13.7% #6/6 | 36.6% #3/6 |
| Cleveland County, OK | 300,046 | 76.6 yrs | 9.7% | 30.2% |
| Logan County, OK | 51,938 | 77.7 yrs | 11.5% | 39.2% |
| McClain County, OK | 45,273 | 76.4 yrs | 9.5% | 35.3% |
| Lincoln County, OK | 34,218 | 76.7 yrs | 12.0% | 43.2% |
| Pottawatomie County, OK | 73,462 | 74.0 yrs | 12.2% | 38.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
Is Oklahoma County, Oklahoma a healthy place to live?
Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma County, Oklahoma one of the healthiest counties in Oklahoma?
Oklahoma County ranks 24th 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 Oklahoma County, Oklahoma?
People in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma can expect to live 75.3 years on average, 1.2 years shorter than the Oklahoma average of 76.5.
What percentage of Oklahoma County, Oklahoma residents are uninsured?
13.7% of residents in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 0.8 points above the Oklahoma rate of 12.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma?
36.6% of adults in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.4 points below the Oklahoma rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1.2 million cigarettes a day, 35.6 million a month, or 432.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 13.0 million minutes a day and 4.8 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Oklahoma County is 75.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.33 lifetimes a day, or 120 lifetimes a year.
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