Custer County Health Data

Custer County has a health score of 27/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #28 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 Custer County is 72.8 years. The Oklahoma state average is 72.7 years, making Custer County above the state average.

Custer County's health score of 27/100 is above the Oklahoma average of 24/100. Life expectancy is 72.8 years vs. the state average of 72.7 years. The uninsured rate is 15.3% vs. 15.3% statewide.

Key health factors for Custer County include: life expectancy (72.8 years), uninsured rate (15.3%), and primary care physician access (53:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 619:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 27/100 ("Below Average"), Custer County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Oklahoma. Residents have a life expectancy of 72.8 years. 15.3% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Custer County's health score of 27/100 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.