Health Profile of Pittsburg County, Oklahoma
Pittsburg 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
Pittsburg County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Pittsburg County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.9 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 14.8% | 12.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.1% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Pittsburg County is 75.9 years, about 0.6 years shorter than the Oklahoma average of 76.5 years. The uninsured rate is 14.8%, higher than the Oklahoma average of 12.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.1% of residents, higher than the Oklahoma average of 20.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
16,927 residents in Pittsburg County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,006 368 men · 639 women
- 75–84 2,819 1,207 men · 1,612 women
- 65–74 4,674 2,254 men · 2,420 women
- 50–64 8,428 4,212 men · 4,216 women
Younger residents
9,260 residents in Pittsburg County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,960 1,516 boys · 1,444 girls
- 7–12 2,788 1,458 boys · 1,330 girls
- 3–7 2,058 1,073 boys · 985 girls
- 0–3 1,454 735 boys · 718 girls
About 3,517 residents in Pittsburg County (8.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Pittsburg County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.2% | 13.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.7% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.4% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Pittsburg County are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Pittsburg County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.7% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.6% | 12.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 34.0% | 31.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Pittsburg County are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 86,691 cigarettes a day, 2.6 million a month, or 31.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 953,604 minutes a day and 348.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pittsburg County is 75.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.73 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 | Pittsburg County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.57 | 7.53 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Pittsburg County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Pittsburg County, OK Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Pittsburg County, OK is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 43,560 residents against a local median of 13,388. The measure that sets Pittsburg County, OK apart most is uninsured: 14.8%, 20% below the local median of 18.4%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.8% on uninsured, so Pittsburg County, OK sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Pittsburg County, OK has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburg County, OK | 43,560 | 75.9 yrs #4/6 | 14.8% #2/6 | 37.4% #1/6 |
| McIntosh County, OK | 19,400 | 69.7 yrs | 18.4% | 39.2% |
| Latimer County, OK | 9,517 | 76.6 yrs | 15.5% | 39.9% |
| Hughes County, OK | 13,388 | 73.4 yrs | 14.4% | 41.2% |
| Atoka County, OK | 14,377 | 77.1 yrs | 19.2% | 42.9% |
| Pushmataha County, OK | 10,790 | 78.5 yrs | 18.5% | 41.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Pittsburg 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 Pittsburg County, Oklahoma.
What is the health grade for Pittsburg County, Oklahoma?
Pittsburg 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 Pittsburg County, Oklahoma one of the healthiest counties in Oklahoma?
Pittsburg County ranks 52nd 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 Pittsburg County, Oklahoma?
People in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma can expect to live 75.9 years on average, 0.6 years shorter than the Oklahoma average of 76.5.
What percentage of Pittsburg County, Oklahoma residents are uninsured?
14.8% of residents in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 1.9 points above the Oklahoma rate of 12.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma?
37.4% of adults in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.6 points below the Oklahoma rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 86,691 cigarettes a day, 2.6 million a month, or 31.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 953,604 minutes a day and 348.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pittsburg County is 75.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.73 lifetimes a year.
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