Brent, Oklahoma — Health Concerns

Average Life Expectancy

Estimated average life expectancy for Sequoyah County, Oklahoma. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).

Average Life Expectancy
Compared to State and National
Oklahoma United States
Average Life Expectancy 74.94 -0.34 76.32 -1.72

Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure

The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).

Population Diagnosed
Compared to State and National
Health Factor Oklahoma United States
Diabetes 10.2% +2.4% 9.1% +3.5%
High Blood Pressure 31.0% +5.5% 26.5% +10%
Obesity 33.0% +3.4% 30.3% +6.1%

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).

Compared to State and National
STD Oklahoma United States
HIV 91.20 -18.2 174.82 -101.82
Chlamydia 270.48 -20.48 309.33 -59.33

Infant and Child Mortality

Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).

Compared to State and National
Mortality Oklahoma United States
Infant 851.37 +11.63 763.37 +99.63
Child 85.57 -21.57 68.11 -4.11

Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases

Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).

Cases Reported - 1999-2003
Condition or Disease Reported Cases
Severely Disabled1225
Major Depression2469
Haemophilus Influenzae B2
Hepatitis A40
Hepatitis B4
Measles0
Whooping Cough0
Syphilis1
E. coli0
Salmonella21
Shigella4