Garvin County Health Data
Garvin County, Oklahoma
Health Score
15/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
70.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
16.3%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
70.5 yr
State avg 72.7 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
16.3%
State avg 15.3%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
35
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
182
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Garvin County, Oklahoma
Garvin lags behind national health outcomes
At 70.5 years, Garvin County's life expectancy falls 6.3 years short of the U.S. average of 76.8 years. Nearly 1 in 4 residents (22.9%) report poor or fair health, compared to the national rate of 17.2%.
Below Oklahoma's health average
Garvin County residents live 2.2 years less than the state average of 72.7 years. The county's poor/fair health rate exceeds Oklahoma's average, placing it in the lower half of state counties.
Garvin faces steeper health challenges
Garvin County's 70.5-year life expectancy trails nearby Grady County (74.1 years) and Grant County (73.5 years). Its poor/fair health rate of 22.9% is notably higher than Grady's 18.6%, signaling more significant health burdens in Garvin.
Healthcare access remains limited
Garvin County has 35 primary care providers per 100,000 residents—below the state average—and 16.3% of residents lack health insurance, topping Oklahoma's 15.3% uninsured rate. Mental health providers are relatively available at 182 per 100K, but gaps in primary care slow early disease prevention.
Explore coverage options today
With 16.3% uninsured, many Garvin County residents qualify for Medicaid or marketplace plans at reduced cost. Contact local health departments or visit Healthcare.gov to find plans and subsidies that fit your family's budget.
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Data Sources
Health data sourced from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Data is informational only. Not medical or health advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.