Health Profile of Seminole County, Oklahoma
Seminole 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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D
Seminole County Well below averageLess healthy than 86% of counties in Oklahoma
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Seminole County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.9 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 17.1% | 12.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 23.6% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Seminole County is 75.9 years, about 0.6 years shorter than the Oklahoma average of 76.5 years. The uninsured rate is 17.1%, higher than the Oklahoma average of 12.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 23.6% of residents, higher than the Oklahoma average of 20.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,716 residents in Seminole County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 493 160 men · 333 women
- 75–84 1,331 581 men · 750 women
- 65–74 2,385 1,106 men · 1,279 women
- 50–64 4,507 2,190 men · 2,317 women
Younger residents
5,529 residents in Seminole County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,689 855 boys · 834 girls
- 7–12 1,693 846 boys · 847 girls
- 3–7 1,265 630 boys · 635 girls
- 0–3 882 450 boys · 432 girls
About 1,691 residents in Seminole County (7.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Seminole County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.9% | 13.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.2% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.5% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Seminole County are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Seminole County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 26.5% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.7% | 12.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 33.8% | 31.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Seminole County is about 17% higher than in Oklahoma.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 47,095 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 518,046 minutes a day and 189.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Seminole County is 75.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.74 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 | Seminole County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.91 | 7.53 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Seminole County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Seminole County, OK Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Seminole County, OK is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 23,493 residents against a local median of 34,218. The measure that sets Seminole County, OK apart most is uninsured: 17.1%, 26% above the local median of 13.6%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.3% on uninsured, so Seminole County, OK sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Seminole County, OK has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seminole County, OK | 23,493 | 75.9 yrs #3/6 | 17.1% #6/6 | 40.5% #3/6 |
| Pottawatomie County, OK | 73,462 | 74.0 yrs | 12.2% | 38.0% |
| Hughes County, OK | 13,388 | 73.4 yrs | 14.4% | 41.2% |
| Okfuskee County, OK | 11,277 | 77.4 yrs | 13.6% | 44.0% |
| Pontotoc County, OK | 38,234 | 75.3 yrs | 16.3% | 39.8% |
| Lincoln County, OK | 34,218 | 76.7 yrs | 12.0% | 43.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Seminole County, Oklahoma has an overall health index grade of D, making it about on par with Oklahoma, and somewhat worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Seminole County, Oklahoma.
How healthy is Seminole County, Oklahoma?
Seminole County, Oklahoma has a Map AI Health Index grade of D, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a D grade means residents face somewhat worse health outcomes than the U.S. average.
Is Seminole County, Oklahoma one of the healthiest counties in Oklahoma?
Seminole County ranks 66th 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 Seminole County, Oklahoma?
People in Seminole County, Oklahoma can expect to live 75.9 years on average, 0.6 years shorter than the Oklahoma average of 76.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Seminole County, Oklahoma?
17.1% of residents in Seminole County, Oklahoma have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 4.2 points above the Oklahoma rate of 12.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Seminole County, Oklahoma?
40.5% of adults in Seminole County, Oklahoma are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 1.5 points above the Oklahoma rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Seminole County, Oklahoma go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 47,095 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 518,046 minutes a day and 189.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Seminole County is 75.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.74 lifetimes a year.
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