Alfalfa County Health Data

Alfalfa County has a health score of 48/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #5 out of 77 counties in Oklahoma (1 = healthiest). The score is based on CDC County Health Rankings data, combining life expectancy, uninsured rates, provider access, and behavioral health indicators.

Life expectancy in Alfalfa County is 77.7 years. The Oklahoma state average is 72.7 years, making Alfalfa County above the state average.

Alfalfa County's health score of 48/100 is above the Oklahoma average of 24/100. Life expectancy is 77.7 years vs. the state average of 72.7 years. The uninsured rate is 15.0% vs. 15.3% statewide.

Key health factors for Alfalfa County include: life expectancy (77.7 years), uninsured rate (15.0%), and primary care physician access (35:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 53:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 48/100 ("Below Average"), Alfalfa County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Oklahoma. Residents have a life expectancy of 77.7 years. 15.0% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Alfalfa County's health score of 48/100 exceeds the Oklahoma average of 24/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors. Alfalfa County has better primary care access (35:1 ratio) than the state average (38:1).