Health Profile of Pawnee County, Oklahoma
Pawnee 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
Pawnee County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Pawnee County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.4 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.3% | 12.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.3% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Pawnee County is 76.4 years, about 0.1 years shorter than the Oklahoma average of 76.5 years. The uninsured rate is 12.3%, 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
6,230 residents in Pawnee County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 303 127 men · 177 women
- 75–84 934 418 men · 516 women
- 65–74 1,764 839 men · 925 women
- 50–64 3,228 1,617 men · 1,610 women
Younger residents
3,438 residents in Pawnee County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,132 612 boys · 520 girls
- 7–12 1,012 528 boys · 485 girls
- 3–7 744 387 boys · 357 girls
- 0–3 549 289 boys · 260 girls
About 1,070 residents in Pawnee County (6.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Pawnee County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.0% | 13.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.3% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.6% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.2% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Pawnee County are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Pawnee County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.1% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.1% | 12.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.7% | 31.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Pawnee County are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 27,995 cigarettes a day, 839,864 a month, or 10.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 307,950 minutes a day and 112.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pawnee County is 76.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.80 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 | Pawnee County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.78 | 7.53 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Pawnee County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Pawnee County, OK Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Pawnee County, OK is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 15,795 residents against a local median of 45,997. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Pawnee County, OK an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 12% above the local median at 12.3% against 11.0%. Pawnee County, OK has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pawnee County, OK | 15,795 | 76.4 yrs #4/6 | 12.3% #6/6 | 39.2% #4/6 |
| Payne County, OK | 82,970 | 77.0 yrs | 11.0% | 35.7% |
| Osage County, OK | 45,997 | 77.6 yrs | 10.5% | 42.3% |
| Creek County, OK | 72,818 | 75.3 yrs | 11.1% | 37.1% |
| Noble County, OK | 10,897 | 75.9 yrs | 5.8% | 38.1% |
| Lincoln County, OK | 34,218 | 76.7 yrs | 12.0% | 43.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Pawnee 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 Pawnee County, Oklahoma.
Is Pawnee County, Oklahoma a healthy place to live?
Pawnee 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 Pawnee County, Oklahoma one of the healthiest counties in Oklahoma?
Pawnee County ranks 45th 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.
How long do people live in Pawnee County, Oklahoma?
People in Pawnee County, Oklahoma can expect to live 76.4 years on average, about the same as the Oklahoma average of 76.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Pawnee County, Oklahoma?
12.3% of residents in Pawnee County, Oklahoma have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 0.6 points below the Oklahoma rate of 12.9%.
What percentage of Pawnee County, Oklahoma residents are obese?
39.2% of adults in Pawnee 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 Pawnee County, Oklahoma go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 27,995 cigarettes a day, 839,864 a month, or 10.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 307,950 minutes a day and 112.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pawnee County is 76.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.80 lifetimes a year.
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