Howe, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Le Flore County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

793 Population 532/sq mi density

$53,214 Median Income $18,920 per capita

$106,300 Home Value $197,585 Zillow

$700 Median Rent 25.4% income on rent

61°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr

509 Violent Crime/100K 1,399 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$53,214 median income, 1.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$106,300 home value, $700/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

509 violent crimes/100K (34% above avg)

Education

1.7 / 5.0

8.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.0%

28% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

24.6%

76% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.2%

41% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,655

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

41.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.8% avg 29%

Asthma

12.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

10.4%

Stroke

4.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

24.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

39.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

28.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.1%

Annual Dental Visit

44.2%

Health Insurance

80.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,463

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,493

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:299

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

32.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,655

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.0%
Diabetes	13.4%
Heart Disease	8.0%
High Blood Pressure	38.8%
Asthma	12.9%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	10.4%
Stroke	4.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	24.6%
Binge Drinking	14.3%
Physical Inactivity	39.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.9%
Insufficient Sleep	39.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.1%
Annual Dental Visit	44.2%
Health Insurance	80.2%
Uninsured	14.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,463
Dentist Ratio	1:3,493
Mental Health Ratio	1:299
Food Env Index	6.3/10
Exercise Access	32.0%
Premature Death Rate	13,655/100K