Health Profile of Ottawa County, Oklahoma
Ottawa 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
Ottawa County Below averageLess healthy than 83% of counties in Oklahoma
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Ottawa County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.0 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 15.9% | 12.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 23.1% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Ottawa County is 74.0 years, about 2.5 years shorter than the Oklahoma average of 76.5 years. The uninsured rate is 15.9%, higher than the Oklahoma average of 12.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 23.1% of residents, higher than the Oklahoma average of 20.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,003 residents in Ottawa County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 559 208 men · 351 women
- 75–84 1,761 724 men · 1,037 women
- 65–74 3,097 1,404 men · 1,693 women
- 50–64 5,587 2,741 men · 2,846 women
Younger residents
7,117 residents in Ottawa County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,125 1,145 boys · 980 girls
- 7–12 2,183 1,106 boys · 1,077 girls
- 3–7 1,658 830 boys · 828 girls
- 0–3 1,151 595 boys · 556 girls
About 2,600 residents in Ottawa County (8.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Ottawa County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.3% | 13.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.2% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.8% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Ottawa County are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Ottawa County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 26.0% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.2% | 12.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 33.9% | 31.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Ottawa County is about 15% higher than in Oklahoma.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 59,046 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 21.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 649,508 minutes a day and 237.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ottawa County is 74.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.09 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 | Ottawa County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.13 | 7.53 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Ottawa County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Ottawa County, OK Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Ottawa County, OK is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 30,341 residents against a local median of 23,701. The measure that sets Ottawa County, OK apart most is uninsured: 15.9%, 16% above the local median of 13.7%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.1% on uninsured, so Ottawa County, OK sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Ottawa County, OK has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa County, OK | 30,341 | 74.0 yrs #6/6 | 15.9% #5/6 | 38.8% #3/6 |
| Cherokee County, KS | 19,151 | 74.6 yrs | 11.4% | 35.8% |
| Craig County, OK | 14,302 | 75.6 yrs | 14.9% | 42.9% |
| Delaware County, OK | 41,279 | 75.7 yrs | 13.7% | 39.9% |
| Newton County, MO | 60,118 | 76.3 yrs | 12.7% | 34.8% |
| McDonald County, MO | 23,701 | 76.8 yrs | 18.4% | 39.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Ottawa 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 Ottawa County, Oklahoma.
How healthy is Ottawa County, Oklahoma?
Ottawa 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 Ottawa County, Oklahoma one of the healthiest counties in Oklahoma?
Ottawa County ranks 64th 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 Ottawa County, Oklahoma?
People in Ottawa County, Oklahoma can expect to live 74.0 years on average, 2.5 years shorter than the Oklahoma average of 76.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Ottawa County, Oklahoma?
15.9% of residents in Ottawa County, Oklahoma have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 3.1 points above the Oklahoma rate of 12.9%.
What percentage of Ottawa County, Oklahoma residents are obese?
38.8% of adults in Ottawa County, Oklahoma are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Oklahoma rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Ottawa County, Oklahoma go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 59,046 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 21.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 649,508 minutes a day and 237.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ottawa County is 74.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.09 lifetimes a year.
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