Health Profile of Ponca City, Oklahoma
Ponca City 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
Ponca City Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Ponca City | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.9 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.2% | 12.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.8% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Ponca City is 74.9 years, about 1.6 years shorter than the Oklahoma average of 76.5 years. The uninsured rate is 12.2%, lower than the Oklahoma average of 12.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.8% of residents, lower than the Oklahoma average of 20.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,022 residents in Ponca City are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 451 150 men · 302 women
- 75–84 1,219 488 men · 731 women
- 65–74 1,861 783 men · 1,078 women
- 50–64 3,490 1,716 men · 1,774 women
Younger residents
4,811 residents in Ponca City are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,399 690 boys · 709 girls
- 7–12 1,432 690 boys · 742 girls
- 3–7 1,133 555 boys · 578 girls
- 0–3 847 419 boys · 427 girls
About 1,689 residents in Ponca City (8.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Ponca City | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.8% | 13.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.2% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.1% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Ponca City are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Ponca City | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.1% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.3% | 12.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.1% | 31.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Ponca City are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 33,206 cigarettes a day, 996,180 a month, or 12.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 365,266 minutes a day and 133.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ponca City is 74.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.39 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 | Ponca City | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.40 | 7.53 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Ponca City is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Ponca City, 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 Ponca City, Oklahoma.
What is the health grade for Ponca City, Oklahoma?
Ponca City, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Ponca City, Oklahoma?
People in Ponca City, Oklahoma can expect to live 74.9 years on average, 1.6 years shorter than the Oklahoma average of 76.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Ponca City, Oklahoma?
12.2% of residents in Ponca City, Oklahoma have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 0.7 points below the Oklahoma rate of 12.9%.
How common is obesity in Ponca City, Oklahoma?
41.1% of adults in Ponca City, Oklahoma are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.2 points above the Oklahoma rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Ponca City, Oklahoma go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 33,206 cigarettes a day, 996,180 a month, or 12.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 365,266 minutes a day and 133.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ponca City is 74.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.39 lifetimes a year.
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