Health Profile of Osage County, Oklahoma
Osage 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
Osage County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Osage County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.6 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.5% | 12.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.3% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Osage County is 77.6 years, about 1.1 years longer than the Oklahoma average of 76.5 years. The uninsured rate is 10.5%, lower than the Oklahoma average of 12.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by about the same share of residents as in Oklahoma, at 20.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
18,906 residents in Osage County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 847 324 men · 524 women
- 75–84 2,806 1,346 men · 1,461 women
- 65–74 5,292 2,583 men · 2,710 women
- 50–64 9,960 4,929 men · 5,030 women
Younger residents
9,241 residents in Osage County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,075 1,535 boys · 1,539 girls
- 7–12 2,817 1,436 boys · 1,381 girls
- 3–7 1,979 1,029 boys · 951 girls
- 0–3 1,370 701 boys · 668 girls
About 2,705 residents in Osage County (5.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Osage County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.9% | 13.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.3% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 42.3% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Osage County are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Osage County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.0% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.7% | 12.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.3% | 31.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Osage County are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 83,839 cigarettes a day, 2.5 million a month, or 30.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 922,228 minutes a day and 336.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Osage County is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.25 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 | Osage County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.85 | 7.53 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Osage County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Osage County, OK Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Osage County, OK is typical in size for this group, 45,997 residents against a local median of 53,323, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Osage County, OK sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 13% above the local median at 42.3% against 37.4%. Osage County, OK has the 6th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osage County, OK | 45,997 | 77.6 yrs #1/6 | 10.5% #1/6 | 42.3% #6/6 |
| Pawnee County, OK | 15,795 | 76.4 yrs | 12.3% | 39.2% |
| Washington County, OK | 53,323 | 76.6 yrs | 11.1% | 37.4% |
| Chautauqua County, KS | 3,370 | 77.4 yrs | 11.4% | 39.8% |
| Tulsa County, OK | 680,925 | 76.0 yrs | 13.3% | 37.0% |
| Creek County, OK | 72,818 | 75.3 yrs | 11.1% | 37.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Osage 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 Osage County, Oklahoma.
How healthy is Osage County, Oklahoma?
Osage 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 Osage County, Oklahoma one of the healthiest counties in Oklahoma?
Osage County ranks 37th 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 Osage County, Oklahoma?
People in Osage County, Oklahoma can expect to live 77.6 years on average, 1.1 years longer than the Oklahoma average of 76.5.
What percentage of Osage County, Oklahoma residents are uninsured?
10.5% of residents in Osage County, Oklahoma have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 2.4 points below the Oklahoma rate of 12.9%.
How common is obesity in Osage County, Oklahoma?
42.3% of adults in Osage County, Oklahoma are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 3.4 points above the Oklahoma rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Osage County, Oklahoma go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 83,839 cigarettes a day, 2.5 million a month, or 30.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 922,228 minutes a day and 336.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Osage County is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.25 lifetimes a year.
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