Health Profile of Washington County, Oklahoma
Washington 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
Washington County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Washington County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.6 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.1% | 12.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.5% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Washington County is 76.6 years, about 0.1 years longer than the Oklahoma average of 76.5 years. The uninsured rate is 11.1%, lower than the Oklahoma average of 12.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.5% of residents, lower than the Oklahoma average of 20.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
20,267 residents in Washington County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,529 472 men · 1,057 women
- 75–84 3,301 1,458 men · 1,843 women
- 65–74 5,401 2,589 men · 2,812 women
- 50–64 10,035 4,817 men · 5,219 women
Younger residents
12,050 residents in Washington County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,772 2,088 boys · 1,685 girls
- 7–12 3,610 1,842 boys · 1,768 girls
- 3–7 2,731 1,382 boys · 1,348 girls
- 0–3 1,936 1,072 boys · 865 girls
About 4,232 residents in Washington County (7.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Washington County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.5% | 13.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.0% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.4% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Washington County are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Washington County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.9% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.5% | 12.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.2% | 31.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Washington County are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 88,766 cigarettes a day, 2.7 million a month, or 32.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 976,422 minutes a day and 356.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Washington County is 76.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.85 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 | Washington County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.86 | 7.53 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Washington County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Washington County, OK Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Washington County, OK is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 53,323 residents against a local median of 30,940. Nothing separates Washington 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 obesity, 6% below the local median at 37.4% against 39.8%. Washington County, OK has the 2nd lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County, OK | 53,323 | 76.6 yrs #3/6 | 11.1% #4/6 | 37.4% #2/6 |
| Nowata County, OK | 9,434 | 75.4 yrs | 15.2% | 39.5% |
| Rogers County, OK | 98,605 | 76.5 yrs | 11.0% | 35.9% |
| Osage County, OK | 45,997 | 77.6 yrs | 10.5% | 42.3% |
| Montgomery County, KS | 30,940 | 75.9 yrs | 10.8% | 41.2% |
| Chautauqua County, KS | 3,370 | 77.4 yrs | 11.4% | 39.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Washington 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 Washington County, Oklahoma.
What is the health grade for Washington County, Oklahoma?
Washington 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 Washington County, Oklahoma one of the healthiest counties in Oklahoma?
Washington County ranks 27th 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 life expectancy in Washington County, Oklahoma?
People in Washington County, Oklahoma can expect to live 76.6 years on average, about the same as the Oklahoma average of 76.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Washington County, Oklahoma?
11.1% of residents in Washington County, Oklahoma have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 1.8 points below the Oklahoma rate of 12.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Washington County, Oklahoma?
37.4% of adults in Washington County, Oklahoma are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.6 points below the Oklahoma rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Washington County, Oklahoma go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 88,766 cigarettes a day, 2.7 million a month, or 32.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 976,422 minutes a day and 356.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Washington County is 76.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.85 lifetimes a year.
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