Health Profile of Pushmataha County, Oklahoma
Pushmataha 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
Pushmataha County Below averageLess healthy than 79% of counties in Oklahoma
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Pushmataha County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.5 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 18.5% | 12.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 23.9% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Pushmataha County is 78.5 years, about 2.0 years longer than the Oklahoma average of 76.5 years. The uninsured rate is 18.5%, higher than the Oklahoma average of 12.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 23.9% of residents, higher than the Oklahoma average of 20.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,626 residents in Pushmataha County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 229 75 men · 154 women
- 75–84 790 382 men · 409 women
- 65–74 1,339 619 men · 720 women
- 50–64 2,267 1,103 men · 1,164 women
Younger residents
2,205 residents in Pushmataha County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 676 354 boys · 322 girls
- 7–12 670 327 boys · 343 girls
- 3–7 507 248 boys · 260 girls
- 0–3 352 176 boys · 176 girls
About 725 residents in Pushmataha County (6.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Pushmataha County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.6% | 13.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.9% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 10.2% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.0% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Pushmataha County is about 23% higher than in Oklahoma. The rate of diabetes in Pushmataha County is about 20% higher than in Oklahoma.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Pushmataha County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.5% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 11.7% | 12.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 34.8% | 31.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Pushmataha County are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 21,586 cigarettes a day, 647,566 a month, or 7.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 237,441 minutes a day and 86.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pushmataha County is 78.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.10 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 | Pushmataha County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.36 | 7.53 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Pushmataha County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Pushmataha County, OK Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Pushmataha County, OK is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 10,790 residents against a local median of 14,377. Where Pushmataha County, OK breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 19% above the local median of 15.5% at 18.5%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.4% on uninsured, so Pushmataha County, OK sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Pushmataha County, OK has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pushmataha County, OK | 10,790 | 78.5 yrs #1/6 | 18.5% #5/6 | 41.0% #4/6 |
| Choctaw County, OK | 14,297 | 73.9 yrs | 17.7% | 40.3% |
| Latimer County, OK | 9,517 | 76.6 yrs | 15.5% | 39.9% |
| Pittsburg County, OK | 43,560 | 75.9 yrs | 14.8% | 37.4% |
| Atoka County, OK | 14,377 | 77.1 yrs | 19.2% | 42.9% |
| McCurtain County, OK | 30,862 | 75.6 yrs | 15.0% | 41.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Pushmataha County, Oklahoma has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Oklahoma, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma.
How healthy is Pushmataha County, Oklahoma?
Pushmataha 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 Pushmataha County, Oklahoma one of the healthiest counties in Oklahoma?
Pushmataha County ranks 61st 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 average lifespan in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma?
People in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma can expect to live 78.5 years on average, 2.0 years longer than the Oklahoma average of 76.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma?
18.5% of residents in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 5.6 points above the Oklahoma rate of 12.9%.
How common is obesity in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma?
41.0% of adults in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.0 points above the Oklahoma rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 21,586 cigarettes a day, 647,566 a month, or 7.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 237,441 minutes a day and 86.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pushmataha County is 78.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.10 lifetimes a year.
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