Dewey County Health Data

Dewey County has a health score of 26/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #29 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 Dewey County is 73.0 years. The Oklahoma state average is 72.7 years, making Dewey County above the state average.

Dewey County's health score of 26/100 is above the Oklahoma average of 24/100. Life expectancy is 73.0 years vs. the state average of 72.7 years. The uninsured rate is 15.1% vs. 15.3% statewide.

Key health factors for Dewey County include: life expectancy (73.0 years), uninsured rate (15.1%), and primary care physician access (45:1 (population to primary care physicians)). These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 26/100 ("Below Average"), Dewey County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Oklahoma. Residents have a life expectancy of 73.0 years. 15.1% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Dewey County's health score of 26/100 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.