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State Profile

Oklahoma

Population (2019): 3.956 million

Oklahoma’s public health outcomes generally lag those of the United States, and it has not taken several steps that would strengthen its preparedness for public health emergencies. Deaths owed to drug misuse, alcohol, or suicide outpace the country as a whole. Its rates of obesity and related conditions indicate an area of concern, with the percentage of adults with obesity higher than the U.S. median, as rates of diabetes and hypertension rank high. Finally, the state achieved a score of four out of a possible 10 measures of public health preparedness for diseases, disasters, and bioterrorism.

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Oklahoma at a glance

42.9

Percent of population (age 6 months or older) who received seasonal flu vaccination, 2021-22

Low Tier

Public health emergency preparedness performance tier (High, Middle, Low), 2022

39.6

Percent of adults who have hypertension, 2021

12.8

Percent of adults who have diabetes, 2021

18.7

Percent of children age 10-17 who have obesity, 2019-20

39.4

Percent of adults who have obesity, 2021

66.6

Deaths related to alcohol, drugs, or suicide (per 100,000), 2021

22.1

Suicide deaths (per 100,000), 2021

24.4

Drug-related deaths (per 100,000), 2021

19.6

Alcohol-related deaths (per 100,000), 2021

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