ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE
As seen in the previous section, one of the major healthcare accessibility challenges in Payne County is that 19% of the population under 65 are uninsured — almost double the national rate. Regarding patient care, there is one primary care physician for every 2,100 people in Payne County compared to ratios of 1:1,650 at the state level and 1:1,310 at the national level based on data from County Health Rankings.
Hospital Bed Availability Hospital Bed Availability in Payne County is 2.6 beds per 1,000 residents compared to the Oklahoma average of 6.2 beds per 1,000 residents.
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Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
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Fig. 25, Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
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