Health Profile of Stillwater, Oklahoma
Stillwater 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
Stillwater Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Stillwater | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.1 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.9% | 12.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.9% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Stillwater is 77.1 years, about 0.5 years longer than the Oklahoma average of 76.5 years. The uninsured rate is 8.9%, lower than the Oklahoma average of 12.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.9% of residents, lower than the Oklahoma average of 20.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,391 residents in Stillwater are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 455 117 men · 339 women
- 75–84 1,277 530 men · 747 women
- 65–74 1,837 810 men · 1,027 women
- 50–64 3,821 1,854 men · 1,967 women
Younger residents
5,295 residents in Stillwater are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,430 717 boys · 713 girls
- 7–12 1,597 809 boys · 788 girls
- 3–7 1,320 667 boys · 653 girls
- 0–3 948 486 boys · 462 girls
About 1,421 residents in Stillwater (3.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Stillwater | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.5% | 13.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 3.7% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.7% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.4% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Stillwater is about 48% lower than in Oklahoma. The rate of heart disease in Stillwater is about 43% lower than in Oklahoma. The rate of diabetes in Stillwater is about 43% lower than in Oklahoma.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Stillwater | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.1% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.0% | 12.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.0% | 31.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Stillwater is about 17% higher than in Oklahoma. The rate of smoking in Stillwater is about 15% lower than in Oklahoma. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Stillwater is about 15% lower than in Oklahoma.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 68,978 cigarettes a day, 2.1 million a month, or 25.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 758,753 minutes a day and 276.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Stillwater is 77.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.84 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 | Stillwater | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.14 | 7.53 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Stillwater is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Stillwater, Oklahoma has an overall health index grade of B, making it notably better than Oklahoma, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
What is the health grade for Stillwater, Oklahoma?
Stillwater, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Stillwater, Oklahoma?
People in Stillwater, Oklahoma can expect to live 77.1 years on average, 0.5 years longer than the Oklahoma average of 76.5.
What is the uninsured rate in Stillwater, Oklahoma?
8.9% of residents in Stillwater, Oklahoma have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 4.0 points below the Oklahoma rate of 12.9%.
What percentage of Stillwater, Oklahoma residents are obese?
34.4% of adults in Stillwater, Oklahoma are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.6 points below the Oklahoma rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Stillwater, Oklahoma go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 68,978 cigarettes a day, 2.1 million a month, or 25.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 758,753 minutes a day and 276.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Stillwater is 77.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.84 lifetimes a year.
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