Health Profile of Stephens County, Oklahoma
Stephens 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
Stephens County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Stephens County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.2 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.6% | 12.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.6% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Stephens County is 75.2 years, about 1.3 years shorter than the Oklahoma average of 76.5 years. The uninsured rate is 12.6%, lower than the Oklahoma average of 12.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.6% of residents, lower than the Oklahoma average of 20.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
17,485 residents in Stephens County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,114 315 men · 798 women
- 75–84 2,595 1,211 men · 1,383 women
- 65–74 4,936 2,329 men · 2,607 women
- 50–64 8,841 4,331 men · 4,510 women
Younger residents
9,337 residents in Stephens County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,003 1,559 boys · 1,444 girls
- 7–12 2,762 1,382 boys · 1,380 girls
- 3–7 2,071 1,030 boys · 1,041 girls
- 0–3 1,502 776 boys · 726 girls
About 3,647 residents in Stephens County (8.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Stephens County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.4% | 13.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.3% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.1% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.7% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Stephens County are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Stephens County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.4% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.3% | 12.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 33.1% | 31.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Stephens County are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 75,257 cigarettes a day, 2.3 million a month, or 27.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 827,828 minutes a day and 302.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Stephens County is 75.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.65 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 | Stephens County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.63 | 7.53 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Stephens County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Stephens County, OK Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Stephens County, OK is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 43,550 residents against a local median of 25,859. Nothing separates Stephens County, OK sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 10% below the local median at 12.6% against 14.0%. Stephens County, OK has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephens County, OK | 43,550 | 75.2 yrs #4/6 | 12.6% #3/6 | 40.7% #5/6 |
| Jefferson County, OK | 5,379 | 75.9 yrs | 14.0% | 39.7% |
| Grady County, OK | 56,605 | 77.2 yrs | 11.8% | 38.8% |
| Cotton County, OK | 5,485 | 78.2 yrs | 8.7% | 40.4% |
| Garvin County, OK | 25,859 | 73.9 yrs | 16.1% | 40.5% |
| Carter County, OK | 48,553 | 74.3 yrs | 14.3% | 41.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Stephens 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 Stephens County, Oklahoma.
What is the health grade for Stephens County, Oklahoma?
Stephens 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 Stephens County, Oklahoma one of the healthiest counties in Oklahoma?
Stephens County ranks 42nd 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 Stephens County, Oklahoma?
People in Stephens County, Oklahoma can expect to live 75.2 years on average, 1.3 years shorter than the Oklahoma average of 76.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Stephens County, Oklahoma?
12.6% of residents in Stephens County, Oklahoma have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, about the same as the Oklahoma rate of 12.9%.
How common is obesity in Stephens County, Oklahoma?
40.7% of adults in Stephens County, Oklahoma are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 1.7 points above the Oklahoma rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Stephens County, Oklahoma go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 75,257 cigarettes a day, 2.3 million a month, or 27.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 827,828 minutes a day and 302.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Stephens County is 75.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.65 lifetimes a year.
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