Kay County Health Data

Kay County has a health score of 25/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #34 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 Kay County is 71.8 years. The Oklahoma state average is 72.7 years, making Kay County below the state average.

Kay County's health score of 25/100 is above the Oklahoma average of 24/100. Life expectancy is 71.8 years vs. the state average of 72.7 years. The uninsured rate is 14.1% vs. 15.3% statewide.

Key health factors for Kay County include: life expectancy (71.8 years), uninsured rate (14.1%), and primary care physician access (39:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 257:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 25/100 ("Below Average"), Kay County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Oklahoma. Residents have a life expectancy of 71.8 years. 14.1% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Kay County's health score of 25/100 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.