Health Profile of Okmulgee County, Oklahoma
Okmulgee 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
Okmulgee County Well below averageLess healthy than 88% of counties in Oklahoma
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Okmulgee County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.8 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 13.0% | 12.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.9% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Okmulgee County is 73.8 years, about 2.7 years shorter than the Oklahoma average of 76.5 years. The uninsured rate is 13.0%, higher than the Oklahoma average of 12.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.9% of residents, higher than the Oklahoma average of 20.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
13,771 residents in Okmulgee County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 727 219 men · 509 women
- 75–84 2,138 938 men · 1,200 women
- 65–74 3,754 1,714 men · 2,040 women
- 50–64 7,151 3,498 men · 3,653 women
Younger residents
8,189 residents in Okmulgee County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,582 1,305 boys · 1,277 girls
- 7–12 2,467 1,259 boys · 1,208 girls
- 3–7 1,832 955 boys · 876 girls
- 0–3 1,309 684 boys · 624 girls
About 3,241 residents in Okmulgee County (8.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Okmulgee County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.9% | 13.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.9% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 43.9% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Okmulgee County are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Okmulgee County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.1% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.6% | 12.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 34.6% | 31.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Okmulgee County are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 70,784 cigarettes a day, 2.1 million a month, or 25.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 778,624 minutes a day and 284.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Okmulgee County is 73.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.33 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 | Okmulgee County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.99 | 7.53 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Okmulgee County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Okmulgee County, OK Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Okmulgee County, OK is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 36,895 residents against a local median of 72,818. The measure that sets Okmulgee County, OK apart most is obesity: 43.9%, 18% above the local median of 37.2%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.9% on obesity, so Okmulgee County, OK sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Okmulgee County, OK has the 5th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okmulgee County, OK | 36,895 | 73.8 yrs #5/6 | 13.0% #3/6 | 43.9% #5/6 |
| Okfuskee County, OK | 11,277 | 77.4 yrs | 13.6% | 44.0% |
| McIntosh County, OK | 19,400 | 69.7 yrs | 18.4% | 39.2% |
| Tulsa County, OK | 680,925 | 76.0 yrs | 13.3% | 37.0% |
| Creek County, OK | 72,818 | 75.3 yrs | 11.1% | 37.1% |
| Wagoner County, OK | 86,605 | 76.1 yrs | 11.3% | 37.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Okmulgee 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 Okmulgee County, Oklahoma.
Is Okmulgee County, Oklahoma a healthy place to live?
Okmulgee 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 Okmulgee County, Oklahoma one of the healthiest counties in Oklahoma?
Okmulgee County ranks 68th 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 Okmulgee County, Oklahoma?
People in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma can expect to live 73.8 years on average, 2.7 years shorter than the Oklahoma average of 76.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma?
13.0% of residents in Okmulgee 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 Okmulgee County, Oklahoma?
43.9% of adults in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 4.9 points above the Oklahoma rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 70,784 cigarettes a day, 2.1 million a month, or 25.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 778,624 minutes a day and 284.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Okmulgee County is 73.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.33 lifetimes a year.
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