Health Profile of Pontotoc County, Oklahoma
Pontotoc 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
Pontotoc County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Pontotoc County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.3 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 16.3% | 12.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.4% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Pontotoc County is 75.3 years, about 1.2 years shorter than the Oklahoma average of 76.5 years. The uninsured rate is 16.3%, higher than the Oklahoma average of 12.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.4% of residents, lower than the Oklahoma average of 20.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,884 residents in Pontotoc County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 773 254 men · 519 women
- 75–84 2,052 907 men · 1,145 women
- 65–74 3,462 1,599 men · 1,864 women
- 50–64 6,597 3,192 men · 3,404 women
Younger residents
8,692 residents in Pontotoc County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,593 1,339 boys · 1,254 girls
- 7–12 2,648 1,340 boys · 1,307 girls
- 3–7 2,026 1,011 boys · 1,015 girls
- 0–3 1,425 737 boys · 687 girls
About 2,756 residents in Pontotoc County (7.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Pontotoc County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.6% | 13.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.3% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.8% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Pontotoc County are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Pontotoc County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.9% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.2% | 12.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.2% | 31.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Pontotoc County are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 59,836 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 21.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 658,194 minutes a day and 240.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pontotoc County is 75.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.07 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 | Pontotoc County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.93 | 7.53 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Pontotoc County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Pontotoc County, OK Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Pontotoc County, OK is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 38,234 residents against a local median of 13,388. Pontotoc 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 uninsured, 11% above the local median at 16.3% against 14.7%. Pontotoc County, OK has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pontotoc County, OK | 38,234 | 75.3 yrs #4/6 | 16.3% #4/6 | 39.8% #3/6 |
| Coal County, OK | 5,319 | 75.0 yrs | 22.4% | 39.8% |
| Johnston County, OK | 10,278 | 78.7 yrs | 14.7% | 38.9% |
| Seminole County, OK | 23,493 | 75.9 yrs | 17.1% | 40.5% |
| Murray County, OK | 13,753 | 76.9 yrs | 12.5% | 38.7% |
| Hughes County, OK | 13,388 | 73.4 yrs | 14.4% | 41.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Pontotoc 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 Pontotoc County, Oklahoma.
How healthy is Pontotoc County, Oklahoma?
Pontotoc 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 Pontotoc County, Oklahoma one of the healthiest counties in Oklahoma?
Pontotoc County ranks 33rd 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 Pontotoc County, Oklahoma?
People in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma can expect to live 75.3 years on average, 1.2 years shorter than the Oklahoma average of 76.5.
What is the uninsured rate in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma?
16.3% of residents in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 3.4 points above the Oklahoma rate of 12.9%.
What percentage of Pontotoc County, Oklahoma residents are obese?
39.8% of adults in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.8 points above the Oklahoma rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 59,836 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 21.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 658,194 minutes a day and 240.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pontotoc County is 75.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.07 lifetimes a year.
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