Health Profile of Rogers County, Oklahoma
Rogers 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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B
Rogers County Around averageHealthier than 91% of counties in Oklahoma
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Rogers County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.5 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.0% | 12.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.0% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Rogers County is about the same as in Oklahoma, at 76.5 years. The uninsured rate is 11.0%, lower than the Oklahoma average of 12.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.0% of residents, lower than the Oklahoma average of 20.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
34,700 residents in Rogers County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,551 525 men · 1,026 women
- 75–84 4,730 2,277 men · 2,452 women
- 65–74 9,092 4,433 men · 4,659 women
- 50–64 19,327 9,813 men · 9,514 women
Younger residents
22,393 residents in Rogers County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 7,241 3,815 boys · 3,426 girls
- 7–12 6,738 3,445 boys · 3,293 girls
- 3–7 4,891 2,463 boys · 2,428 girls
- 0–3 3,524 1,815 boys · 1,709 girls
About 5,434 residents in Rogers County (5.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Rogers County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.9% | 13.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.8% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.9% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Rogers County is about 18% lower than in Oklahoma. The rate of diabetes in Rogers County is about 17% lower than in Oklahoma.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Rogers County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.9% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.5% | 12.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.8% | 31.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Rogers County is about 16% lower than in Oklahoma.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 150,762 cigarettes a day, 4.5 million a month, or 55.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.7 million minutes a day and 605.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Rogers County is 76.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 15 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 | Rogers County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.28 | 7.53 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Rogers County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Rogers County, OK Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Rogers County, OK is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 98,605 residents against a local median of 53,323. Where Rogers County, OK breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 18% below the local median of 13.3% at 11.0%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.2% on uninsured, so Rogers County, OK sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Rogers County, OK has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rogers County, OK | 98,605 | 76.5 yrs #2/6 | 11.0% #1/6 | 35.9% #1/6 |
| Mayes County, OK | 39,594 | 76.1 yrs | 14.9% | 39.2% |
| Wagoner County, OK | 86,605 | 76.1 yrs | 11.3% | 37.2% |
| Tulsa County, OK | 680,925 | 76.0 yrs | 13.3% | 37.0% |
| Nowata County, OK | 9,434 | 75.4 yrs | 15.2% | 39.5% |
| Washington County, OK | 53,323 | 76.6 yrs | 11.1% | 37.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Rogers County, Oklahoma has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Oklahoma, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Rogers County, Oklahoma.
What is the health grade for Rogers County, Oklahoma?
Rogers County, Oklahoma has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Rogers County, Oklahoma one of the healthiest counties in Oklahoma?
Rogers County ranks 8th 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 Rogers County, Oklahoma?
People in Rogers County, Oklahoma can expect to live 76.5 years on average, about the same as the Oklahoma average of 76.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Rogers County, Oklahoma?
11.0% of residents in Rogers County, Oklahoma have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 1.9 points below the Oklahoma rate of 12.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Rogers County, Oklahoma?
35.9% of adults in Rogers County, Oklahoma are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.1 points below the Oklahoma rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Rogers County, Oklahoma go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 150,762 cigarettes a day, 4.5 million a month, or 55.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.7 million minutes a day and 605.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Rogers County is 76.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 15 lifetimes a year.
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