Sequoyah County Health Data
Sequoyah County, Oklahoma
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
9/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
70.3 yr
Uninsured Rate
16.5%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
70.3 yr
State avg 72.7 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
16.5%
State avg 15.3%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
35
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
313
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
26.6%
State avg 22.7%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
20.2
per 100K residentsCDC: 35.4 per 100K
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
2.5
per 100K residents
Provider counts from CMS NPPES (National Provider Identifier Registry). Data current as of 2026.
Chronic Disease & Behavioral Health
These prevalence estimates come from the CDC PLACES program (Population-Level Analysis and Community Estimates), which combines BRFSS survey data with statistical modeling to produce county-level rates. Estimates are age-adjusted to enable fair comparisons across counties with different age distributions. Use them to spot where Sequoyah County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Sequoyah | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 47.1% | 41.1% | 37.6% | 6.0 pts worse than state |
| Diabetes | 13.7% | 12.0% | 11.2% | 1.7 pts worse than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 39.6% | 37.3% | 33.5% | 2.3 pts worse than state |
| Depression | 28.0% | 26.1% | 24.1% | 1.9 pts worse than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Sequoyah | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 23.4% | 19.1% | 16.3% | 4.3 pts worse than state |
| Binge Drinking | 14.5% | 15.1% | 17.8% | 0.6 pts better than state |
| Physical Inactivity | 35.7% | 32.7% | 27.0% | 3.0 pts worse than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Sequoyah | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 76.8% | 76.3% | 74.9% | near state average |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 48.6% | 53.4% | 57.3% | 4.8 pts worse than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 65.1% | 66.9% | 73.3% | 1.8 pts worse than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Sequoyah | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 21.8% | 19.4% | 18.6% | 2.4 pts worse than state |
| Short Sleep Duration | 38.1% | 38.6% | 37.3% | near state average |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Sequoyah County nationally on obesity.
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
High Percentage of Sequoyah County Residents Report Poor Health
Health data brief for Sequoyah County, Oklahoma.
In Sequoyah County, 26.6% of residents report being in poor or fair health, a rate that is notably higher than the national average of 17%. Life expectancy in the county is 70.3 years, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 72.7 years and the national average of 77 years. Regarding healthcare access, the uninsured rate is 16.5%, compared to 15.3% for the state and 10% nationally. There are 35 primary care providers per 100,000 residents, which is half of the national median of 70 per 100,000. Conversely, the mental health provider ratio is higher than the national benchmark, with 313 providers per 100,000 residents compared to a national median of 250. See the CDC County Health Rankings methodology.
Sources
- CDC County Health Rankings v2
- HHS NPPES
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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.