Sequoyah County Health Data

Sequoyah County has a health score of 9/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #70 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 Sequoyah County is 70.3 years. The Oklahoma state average is 72.7 years, making Sequoyah County below the state average.

Sequoyah County's health score of 9/100 is below the Oklahoma average of 24/100. Life expectancy is 70.3 years vs. the state average of 72.7 years. The uninsured rate is 16.5% vs. 15.3% statewide.

Key health factors for Sequoyah County include: life expectancy (70.3 years), uninsured rate (16.5%), and primary care physician access (35:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 313:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 9/100 ("Below Average"), Sequoyah County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Oklahoma. Residents have a life expectancy of 70.3 years. 16.5% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Sequoyah County's health score of 9/100 is below the Oklahoma average of 24/100. The uninsured rate of 16.5% means a significant portion of residents may face barriers to healthcare. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.