Murray County Health Data
Murray County, Oklahoma
Health Score
21/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
72.0 yr
Uninsured Rate
16.4%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
72.0 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
29
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
95
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Murray County, Oklahoma
Life expectancy below U.S. average
Murray County residents live to 72.0 years, about 4.4 years shorter than the U.S. average of 76.4 years. One in five residents (21.3%) report poor or fair health, exceeding the national rate of 18%. These metrics reflect health challenges that distinguish the county from national norms.
Slightly below state health average
Murray County's life expectancy of 72.0 years trails Oklahoma's state average of 72.7 years by less than a year. The county's 21.3% poor/fair health rate sits slightly below the state trend, placing it in the middle tier of Oklahoma counties.
Modest health advantage in region
Murray County's 72.0-year life expectancy matches Nowata County exactly but lags behind the state average of 72.7 years. Its 21.3% poor/fair health rate is better than McIntosh, Muskogee, and Okmulgee counties, suggesting a healthier trajectory than some regional peers.
Decent primary care access, room to grow
Murray County has 29 primary care providers per 100,000 residents, a solid ratio compared to the state's lower-resource counties. At 16.4% uninsured, the county is slightly above the state average, while 95 mental health providers per 100K suggest room to expand behavioral health services.
Check coverage options for your family
About 16% of Murray County residents lack health insurance—but affordable options exist through the Health Insurance Marketplace or Oklahoma Medicaid. Visit healthcare.gov or call 1-800-318-2596 to see what coverage is available for your household.
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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.