McAlester, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Pittsburg County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

18,098 Population 1,017/sq mi density

$48,044 Median Income $27,243 per capita

$137,500 Home Value $148,899 Zillow

$906 Median Rent 30.8% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

555 Violent Crime/100K 5,824 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$48,044 median income, 4.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$137,500 home value, $906/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

555 violent crimes/100K (46% above avg)

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

20.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.2%

28% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.2%

51% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.0%

30% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,462

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.6% avg 29%

Asthma

12.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

9.3%

Stroke

4.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

34.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

45.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.5%

Annual Dental Visit

47.7%

Health Insurance

82.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,296

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,817

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:119

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

48.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,462

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.2%
Diabetes	12.7%
Heart Disease	7.3%
High Blood Pressure	39.6%
Asthma	12.2%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	9.3%
Stroke	4.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.2%
Binge Drinking	14.8%
Physical Inactivity	34.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	45.5%
Insufficient Sleep	43.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.5%
Annual Dental Visit	47.7%
Health Insurance	82.7%
Uninsured	13.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,296
Dentist Ratio	1:1,817
Mental Health Ratio	1:119
Food Env Index	5.8/10
Exercise Access	48.8%
Premature Death Rate	13,462/100K