McCurtain County Health Data
McCurtain County, Oklahoma
Health Score
6/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
68.2 yr
Uninsured Rate
16.4%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
68.2 yr
State avg 72.7 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
16.4%
State avg 15.3%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
45
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
385
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in McCurtain County, Oklahoma
McCurtain County faces severe health crisis
At 68.2 years, McCurtain County's life expectancy trails the U.S. average of 73.5 years by a devastating 5.3 years—a gap that ranks among the worst in America. With 27.7% reporting poor or fair health versus the national 19%, residents face epidemic-level chronic disease and premature mortality.
Oklahoma's most health-challenged county
McCurtain County's 68.2-year life expectancy plunges 4.5 years below Oklahoma's 72.7-year state average, making it the state's lowest performer by a wide margin. The 16.4% uninsured rate compounds an already dire situation, leaving many residents unable to access care for treatable conditions.
Dramatically worse than all regional peers
McCurtain County's 68.2-year life expectancy falls 4+ years below every regional neighbor—Logan (77.9), Lincoln (74.2), Major (74.1)—creating a regional health crisis unique to this county. Despite strong primary care access at 45 per 100,000 and abundant mental health providers (385 per 100,000), outcomes remain catastrophically poor.
Providers exist, but health is collapsing
McCurtain County has 45 primary care providers per 100,000—adequate supply—yet 27.7% experience poor/fair health and life expectancy collapses at 68.2 years. Poverty, substance abuse, and social fragmentation likely overwhelm even good provider availability, while 16.4% uninsured further blocks access to care.
Insurance is just the first step
If you're uninsured in McCurtain County, getting covered at healthcare.gov is urgent—but coverage alone won't reverse the county's health crisis. Seek preventive care immediately, connect with local primary providers, and advocate for community health programs that address the deeper poverty and social challenges driving premature mortality.
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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.