Health Profile of Woods County, Oklahoma
Woods 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
Woods County Around averageAmong the top 3 healthiest counties in Oklahoma
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Woods County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.7 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.6% | 12.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.9% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Woods County is 76.7 years, about 0.2 years longer than the Oklahoma average of 76.5 years. The uninsured rate is 7.6%, lower than the Oklahoma average of 12.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.9% of residents, lower than the Oklahoma average of 20.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,876 residents in Woods County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 252 88 men · 164 women
- 75–84 491 230 men · 261 women
- 65–74 748 368 men · 380 women
- 50–64 1,385 684 men · 700 women
Younger residents
1,616 residents in Woods County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 498 277 boys · 220 girls
- 7–12 481 238 boys · 243 girls
- 3–7 371 184 boys · 186 girls
- 0–3 267 136 boys · 132 girls
About 650 residents in Woods County (7.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Woods County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.3% | 13.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.2% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.2% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Woods County is about 21% lower than in Oklahoma.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Woods County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.2% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.5% | 12.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.3% | 31.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Woods County is about 20% lower than in Oklahoma.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 12,364 cigarettes a day, 370,927 a month, or 4.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 136,006 minutes a day and 49.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Woods County is 76.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.23 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 | Woods County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.84 | 7.53 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Woods County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Woods County, OK Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Woods County, OK is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 8,596 residents against a local median of 5,696. Woods 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 obesity, 13% below the local median at 33.2% against 38.1%. Woods County, OK has the lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woods County, OK | 8,596 | 76.7 yrs #3/6 | 7.6% #3/6 | 33.2% #1/6 |
| Barber County, KS | 4,069 | 76.4 yrs | 7.2% | 38.8% |
| Woodward County, OK | 20,158 | 75.6 yrs | 12.5% | 38.2% |
| Alfalfa County, OK | 5,696 | 78.8 yrs | 10.5% | 34.8% |
| Major County, OK | 7,628 | 76.9 yrs | 8.2% | 38.1% |
| Comanche County, KS | 1,729 | 76.5 yrs | 7.5% | 37.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Woods 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 Woods County, Oklahoma.
How healthy is Woods County, Oklahoma?
Woods 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 Woods County, Oklahoma one of the healthiest counties in Oklahoma?
Woods County ranks 3rd 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 Woods County, Oklahoma?
People in Woods County, Oklahoma can expect to live 76.7 years on average, about the same as the Oklahoma average of 76.5.
What is the uninsured rate in Woods County, Oklahoma?
7.6% of residents in Woods County, Oklahoma have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 5.3 points below the Oklahoma rate of 12.9%.
What percentage of Woods County, Oklahoma residents are obese?
33.2% of adults in Woods County, Oklahoma are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 5.8 points below the Oklahoma rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Woods County, Oklahoma go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 12,364 cigarettes a day, 370,927 a month, or 4.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 136,006 minutes a day and 49.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Woods County is 76.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.23 lifetimes a year.
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