Health Profile of Washita County, Oklahoma
Washita 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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B
Washita County Around averageHealthier than 92% of counties in Oklahoma
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Washita County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.0 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.4% | 12.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.0% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Washita County is 80.0 years, about 3.5 years longer than the Oklahoma average of 76.5 years. The uninsured rate is 11.4%, lower than the Oklahoma average of 12.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.0% of residents, lower than the Oklahoma average of 20.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,193 residents in Washita County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 223 77 men · 146 women
- 75–84 708 286 men · 422 women
- 65–74 1,104 533 men · 571 women
- 50–64 2,158 1,094 men · 1,063 women
Younger residents
2,520 residents in Washita County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 768 349 boys · 419 girls
- 7–12 784 423 boys · 361 girls
- 3–7 577 333 boys · 244 girls
- 0–3 390 210 boys · 181 girls
About 469 residents in Washita County (4.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Washita County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.5% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.8% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.2% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Washita County are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Washita County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.2% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.1% | 12.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.9% | 31.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Washita County is about 15% lower than in Oklahoma.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 15,766 cigarettes a day, 472,989 a month, or 5.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 173,429 minutes a day and 63.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Washita County is 80.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.51 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 | Washita County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.62 | 7.53 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Washita County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Washita County, OK Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Washita County, OK is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 10,815 residents against a local median of 22,144. Nothing separates Washita 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, 5% below the local median at 37.2% against 39.2%. Washita County, OK has the 2nd lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washita County, OK | 10,815 | 80.0 yrs #1/6 | 11.4% #5/6 | 37.2% #2/6 |
| Custer County, OK | 28,259 | 76.4 yrs | 11.3% | 36.5% |
| Kiowa County, OK | 8,382 | 72.2 yrs | 8.9% | 39.2% |
| Caddo County, OK | 26,447 | 79.7 yrs | 16.8% | 40.7% |
| Greer County, OK | 5,488 | 78.6 yrs | 7.4% | 41.6% |
| Beckham County, OK | 22,144 | 74.9 yrs | 10.9% | 37.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Washita County, Oklahoma has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Oklahoma, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Washita County, Oklahoma.
How healthy is Washita County, Oklahoma?
Washita County, 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.
Is Washita County, Oklahoma one of the healthiest counties in Oklahoma?
Washita County ranks 7th 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 Washita County, Oklahoma?
People in Washita County, Oklahoma can expect to live 80.0 years on average, 3.5 years longer than the Oklahoma average of 76.5.
What is the uninsured rate in Washita County, Oklahoma?
11.4% of residents in Washita County, Oklahoma have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 1.4 points below the Oklahoma rate of 12.9%.
What percentage of Washita County, Oklahoma residents are obese?
37.2% of adults in Washita County, Oklahoma are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.8 points below the Oklahoma rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Washita County, Oklahoma go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 15,766 cigarettes a day, 472,989 a month, or 5.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 173,429 minutes a day and 63.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Washita County is 80.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.51 lifetimes a year.
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