Health Profile of Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma
Pottawatomie 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
Pottawatomie County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Pottawatomie County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.0 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.2% | 12.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.2% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Pottawatomie County is 74.0 years, about 2.5 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 20.2% of residents, lower than the Oklahoma average of 20.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
25,455 residents in Pottawatomie County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,172 469 men · 703 women
- 75–84 3,601 1,520 men · 2,081 women
- 65–74 6,993 3,273 men · 3,720 women
- 50–64 13,688 6,588 men · 7,100 women
Younger residents
16,120 residents in Pottawatomie County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,204 2,667 boys · 2,537 girls
- 7–12 4,863 2,515 boys · 2,348 girls
- 3–7 3,531 1,797 boys · 1,734 girls
- 0–3 2,522 1,281 boys · 1,242 girls
About 5,371 residents in Pottawatomie County (7.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Pottawatomie County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.0% | 13.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.9% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.0% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Pottawatomie County are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Pottawatomie County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.6% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.8% | 12.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.0% | 31.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Pottawatomie County are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 133,113 cigarettes a day, 4.0 million a month, or 48.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.5 million minutes a day and 534.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pottawatomie County is 74.0 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 | Pottawatomie County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.11 | 7.53 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Pottawatomie County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Pottawatomie County, OK Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Pottawatomie County, OK is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 73,462 residents against a local median of 38,234. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Pottawatomie County, OK an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 4% below the local median at 38.0% against 39.8%. Pottawatomie County, OK has the 3rd lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pottawatomie County, OK | 73,462 | 74.0 yrs #6/6 | 12.2% #4/6 | 38.0% #3/6 |
| Seminole County, OK | 23,493 | 75.9 yrs | 17.1% | 40.5% |
| Cleveland County, OK | 300,046 | 76.6 yrs | 9.7% | 30.2% |
| Lincoln County, OK | 34,218 | 76.7 yrs | 12.0% | 43.2% |
| McClain County, OK | 45,273 | 76.4 yrs | 9.5% | 35.3% |
| Pontotoc County, OK | 38,234 | 75.3 yrs | 16.3% | 39.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Pottawatomie 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 Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma.
Is Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma a healthy place to live?
Pottawatomie 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 Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma one of the healthiest counties in Oklahoma?
Pottawatomie County ranks 47th 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 Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma?
People in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma can expect to live 74.0 years on average, 2.5 years shorter than the Oklahoma average of 76.5.
What is the uninsured rate in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma?
12.2% of residents in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 0.7 points below the Oklahoma rate of 12.9%.
What percentage of Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma residents are obese?
38.0% of adults in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.9 points below the Oklahoma rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 133,113 cigarettes a day, 4.0 million a month, or 48.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.5 million minutes a day and 534.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pottawatomie County is 74.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 14 lifetimes a year.
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