Coal County Health Data

Coal County has a health score of 6/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #77 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 Coal County is 70.0 years. The Oklahoma state average is 72.7 years, making Coal County below the state average.

Coal County's health score of 6/100 is below the Oklahoma average of 24/100. Life expectancy is 70.0 years vs. the state average of 72.7 years. The uninsured rate is 19.2% vs. 15.3% statewide.

Key health factors for Coal County include: life expectancy (70.0 years), uninsured rate (19.2%), and primary care physician access (19:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 171:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 6/100 ("Below Average"), Coal County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Oklahoma. Residents have a life expectancy of 70.0 years. 19.2% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Coal County's health score of 6/100 is below the Oklahoma average of 24/100. The uninsured rate of 19.2% means a significant portion of residents may face barriers to healthcare. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.