Health Profile of Sequoyah County, Oklahoma
Sequoyah 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
Sequoyah County Well below averageLess healthy than 92% of counties in Oklahoma
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Sequoyah County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.3 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 15.1% | 12.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 24.4% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Sequoyah County is 75.3 years, about 1.2 years shorter than the Oklahoma average of 76.5 years. The uninsured rate is 15.1%, higher than the Oklahoma average of 12.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 24.4% of residents, higher than the Oklahoma average of 20.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
15,033 residents in Sequoyah County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 706 295 men · 411 women
- 75–84 2,279 933 men · 1,346 women
- 65–74 4,156 1,988 men · 2,167 women
- 50–64 7,893 3,880 men · 4,013 women
Younger residents
9,052 residents in Sequoyah County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,818 1,437 boys · 1,380 girls
- 7–12 2,603 1,371 boys · 1,232 girls
- 3–7 2,050 1,081 boys · 968 girls
- 0–3 1,582 821 boys · 760 girls
About 2,895 residents in Sequoyah County (7.3% 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 | Sequoyah County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.8% | 13.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.1% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.4% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Sequoyah County are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Sequoyah County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 28.2% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.7% | 12.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 36.9% | 31.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Sequoyah County is about 25% higher than in Oklahoma. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Sequoyah County is about 16% higher than in Oklahoma.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 85,470 cigarettes a day, 2.6 million a month, or 31.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 940,165 minutes a day and 343.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sequoyah County is 75.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.67 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 | Sequoyah County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.89 | 7.53 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Sequoyah County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Sequoyah County, OK Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Sequoyah County, OK is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 39,855 residents against a local median of 47,942. Sequoyah 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, 6% below the local median at 15.1% against 16.1%. Sequoyah County, OK has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sequoyah County, OK | 39,855 | 75.3 yrs #5/6 | 15.1% #3/6 | 40.4% #4/6 |
| Adair County, OK | 19,571 | 75.3 yrs | 18.5% | 44.4% |
| Haskell County, OK | 11,682 | 79.1 yrs | 16.1% | 40.5% |
| Cherokee County, OK | 47,942 | 74.8 yrs | 18.2% | 38.1% |
| Crawford County, AR | 61,139 | 75.5 yrs | 9.4% | 36.2% |
| Sebastian County, AR | 128,900 | 75.7 yrs | 10.5% | 36.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Sequoyah 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 Sequoyah County, Oklahoma.
Is Sequoyah County, Oklahoma a healthy place to live?
Sequoyah 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 Sequoyah County, Oklahoma one of the healthiest counties in Oklahoma?
Sequoyah County ranks 71st 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 Sequoyah County, Oklahoma?
People in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma can expect to live 75.3 years on average, 1.2 years shorter than the Oklahoma average of 76.5.
What percentage of Sequoyah County, Oklahoma residents are uninsured?
15.1% of residents in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 2.3 points above the Oklahoma rate of 12.9%.
How common is obesity in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma?
40.4% of adults in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 1.4 points above the Oklahoma rate of 39.0%.
What health issue is more common in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma than elsewhere?
Compared with Oklahoma as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 28.2%, about 25% higher than the Oklahoma rate of 22.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 85,470 cigarettes a day, 2.6 million a month, or 31.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 940,165 minutes a day and 343.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sequoyah County is 75.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.67 lifetimes a year.
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