Poteau, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Sebastian County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

8,903 Population 335/sq mi density

$49,789 Median Income $23,433 per capita

$142,400 Home Value $177,963 Zillow

$818 Median Rent 26.2% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr

413 Violent Crime/100K 3,761 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$49,789 median income, 3.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$142,400 home value, $818/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

413 violent crimes/100K (9% above avg)

Education

2.3 / 5.0

15.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.2%

28% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

23.0%

64% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.4%

37% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,659

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

13.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.9% avg 29%

Asthma

12.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

10.0%

Stroke

4.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

23.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

38.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.4%

Annual Dental Visit

49.1%

Health Insurance

79.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:764

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,265

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:255

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

64.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,659

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.2%
Diabetes	13.6%
Heart Disease	7.8%
High Blood Pressure	38.9%
Asthma	12.7%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	10.0%
Stroke	4.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	23.0%
Binge Drinking	14.3%
Physical Inactivity	38.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.0%
Insufficient Sleep	38.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.4%
Annual Dental Visit	49.1%
Health Insurance	79.8%
Uninsured	14.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:764
Dentist Ratio	1:1,265
Mental Health Ratio	1:255
Food Env Index	6.6/10
Exercise Access	64.5%
Premature Death Rate	11,659/100K