Health Profile of Payne County, Oklahoma
Payne 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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B
Payne County Around averageAmong the top 5 healthiest counties in Oklahoma
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Payne County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.0 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.0% | 12.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.4% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Payne County is 77.0 years, about 0.5 years longer than the Oklahoma average of 76.5 years. The uninsured rate is 11.0%, lower than the Oklahoma average of 12.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.4% of residents, lower than the Oklahoma average of 20.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
20,908 residents in Payne County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,198 478 men · 720 women
- 75–84 3,249 1,376 men · 1,873 women
- 65–74 5,681 2,621 men · 3,059 women
- 50–64 10,781 5,306 men · 5,476 women
Younger residents
14,540 residents in Payne County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,122 2,171 boys · 1,951 girls
- 7–12 4,432 2,265 boys · 2,167 girls
- 3–7 3,555 1,790 boys · 1,765 girls
- 0–3 2,431 1,218 boys · 1,213 girls
About 3,686 residents in Payne County (4.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Payne County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.3% | 13.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.0% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.0% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.7% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Payne County is about 29% lower than in Oklahoma. The rate of cancer in Payne County is about 29% lower than in Oklahoma. The rate of heart disease in Payne County is about 28% lower than in Oklahoma.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Payne County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.1% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.4% | 12.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.4% | 31.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Payne County are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 136,348 cigarettes a day, 4.1 million a month, or 49.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.5 million minutes a day and 547.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Payne County is 77.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 14 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 | Payne County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.07 | 7.53 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Payne County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Payne County, OK Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Payne County, OK is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 82,970 residents against a local median of 34,218. Payne 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, 9% below the local median at 35.7% against 39.2%. Payne County, OK has the lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payne County, OK | 82,970 | 77.0 yrs #2/6 | 11.0% #2/6 | 35.7% #1/6 |
| Pawnee County, OK | 15,795 | 76.4 yrs | 12.3% | 39.2% |
| Lincoln County, OK | 34,218 | 76.7 yrs | 12.0% | 43.2% |
| Noble County, OK | 10,897 | 75.9 yrs | 5.8% | 38.1% |
| Logan County, OK | 51,938 | 77.7 yrs | 11.5% | 39.2% |
| Creek County, OK | 72,818 | 75.3 yrs | 11.1% | 37.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Payne County, Oklahoma has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Oklahoma, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Payne County, Oklahoma.
Is Payne County, Oklahoma a healthy place to live?
Payne County, Oklahoma has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Payne County, Oklahoma one of the healthiest counties in Oklahoma?
Payne County ranks 4th 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 life expectancy in Payne County, Oklahoma?
People in Payne County, Oklahoma can expect to live 77.0 years on average, 0.5 years longer than the Oklahoma average of 76.5.
What percentage of Payne County, Oklahoma residents are uninsured?
11.0% of residents in Payne County, Oklahoma have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 1.9 points below the Oklahoma rate of 12.9%.
What percentage of Payne County, Oklahoma residents are obese?
35.7% of adults in Payne County, Oklahoma are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.3 points below the Oklahoma rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Payne County, Oklahoma go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 136,348 cigarettes a day, 4.1 million a month, or 49.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.5 million minutes a day and 547.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Payne County is 77.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 14 lifetimes a year.
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