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Community Profile 2008Community Profile 2008Tulsa CountyTulsa County
Prepared for the Tulsa Area United Way Community Investments ProcessBy the Community Service Council of Greater Tulsa
December, 2007
Adults and Families at Risk…Adults and Families at Risk…
Top Risk Factors for Adults Top Risk Factors for Adults and Familiesand Families
Single-parent households Single-parent households
Low educational attainmentLow educational attainment
IlliteracyIlliteracy
Childhood abuse and other adverse childhood experiencesChildhood abuse and other adverse childhood experiences
Substance abuse/addiction Substance abuse/addiction
Lack of health insurance/poor health careLack of health insurance/poor health care
Poor diet & lack of exercisePoor diet & lack of exercise
Tobacco use & excessive alcohol useTobacco use & excessive alcohol use
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Types of Families with Own Children Under 18,by Race & Hispanic Origin
Tulsa County, 2000
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 Census.
69.5%
24.1%
6.4%
75.1%
18.9%
6.0%
37.4%
55.0%
7.6%
63.7%
28.0%
8.3%
86.4%
11.1%
2.5%
75.1%
16.8%
8.1%
Married couple Female-headed Male-headed
Total White Black
American Indian Asian Hispanic
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Educational Attainment for Persons Age 25 & OlderTulsa County, 2000 & 2006 Estimates
Source: US Census Bureau, 2000 Census; US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2006.
Less thanhigh school
High schoolgraduate
Somecollege
Associate'sdegree
Bachelor'sdegree
Master'sdegree
Professionalschool degree
Doctoratedegree
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%
Percent of persons 25+
2000
2006 (est.)
Less thanhigh school
High schoolgraduate
Somecollege
Associate'sdegree
Bachelor'sdegree
Master'sdegree
Professionalschool degree
Doctoratedegree
2000 14.9% 26.5% 24.7% 6.9% 18.5% 5.4% 2.2% 0.8%
2006 (est.) 12.6% 28.6% 22.2% 7.1% 20.2% 6.1% 2.3% 1%
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Rates of Adult Level 1 LiteracyBy County
Source: Oklahoma Literacy Resource Office.
15%16%
25%
19%
13% 13%
Tulsa Co. Creek Co. Okmulgee Co. Osage Co. Rogers Co. Wagoner Co.0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%Percent of adults at Level 1 Literacy
Level 1 Literacy is the lowest literacy level. Adults at this level display difficulty using certain reading, writing, and computational skills considered necessary for functioning in everyday life.
Oklahoma has a rate of 18%.
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Methamphetamine Labs Seized by AuthoritiesOklahoma and City of Tulsa, 1994 - 2007
Source: Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Website, Tulsa Police Department Website.
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
( pre
l im.)
0
200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
1,400
Number of labs discovered
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Tulsa 0 0 6 13 47 132 150 124 178 214 131 51 na na
Oklahoma 10 34 125 241 275 781 946 1,193 1,254 1,235 812 274 194 137
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Health Insurance Status, by AgeOklahoma, 2005-2006
Source: Kaiser Family Foundation.
1,673,131 (48.2%)
141,341 (4.1%)459,315 (13.2%)
553,526 (15.9%)
644,292 (18.6%)
435,497 (50.5%)
312,416 (36.3%)
113,735 (13.2%)
1,240,462 (59.9%)
95,634 (4.6%)117,044 (5.6%)
93,994 (4.5%)
524,480 (25.3%)
3,337 (0.7%)29,855 (5.8%)
473,042 (92.3%) 6,077 (1.2%)
Employer Individual Medicaid Medicare/Other Public Uninsured
Total Population Under Age 19
Age 19-64 Age 65 & over
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Uninsured Rates by City, 2000
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
El Paso
Bakersfield
Albuquerque
Dallas
Denver
Oklahoma City
Memphis
Tulsa
Little Rock
Salt Lake City
US
Birmingham
Wichita
Kansas City
Omaha
Cincinnati
Buffalo
Pla
ce
Rate
Lapolla, Health Policy Analysis of the Tulsa Metropolitan Area, OU Center for Health Policy, 2005;.
THD – Patel/Woodruff 9/05
Major Health Concern:Major Health Concern: Uninsured – Tulsa to Comparable CitiesUninsured – Tulsa to Comparable Cities
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Oklahoma's Rankings in Risk Factors Associated with Poor Health, 1990 and 2007
According to United Health Foundation's State Health Rankings
Source: United Health Foundation.
#44
#23#31
#24#8
#32#21
#46
#41
#47#12
#44#24
#34#38
#24#42
#42#30
#25
#40#50
#45
Personal BehaviorsPrevalence of smoking
Prevalence of Binge Drinking
Prevalence of obesity
High school graduation
Community EnvironmentViolent crime
Occupational fatalities
Infectious disease
Children in poverty
Public & Health PoliciesLack of health insurance
Per capita public health spending
Immunization coverage
Clinical Care
Adequacy of prenatal care
Primary Care Physicians
Preventable Hospitalizations
1990 2007
Ranking: 1=best, 50=worst
Risk Factors Increase Likelihood of Risk Factors Increase Likelihood of Adverse Health and Social OutcomesAdverse Health and Social Outcomes
~ Adverse Outcomes for Adults and Families:
Lower earnings/lack of economic self-sufficiency Lower earnings/lack of economic self-sufficiency
Domestic violence Domestic violence
Crime/gang violence/incarcerationCrime/gang violence/incarceration
Effects of adverse childhood experiences Effects of adverse childhood experiences
Disease or disabilityDisease or disability
Suicide Suicide
Premature deathPremature death
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Ratio of Income to Poverty for Families by Family Type and Age of Children
Tulsa County, 1999
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000.
19.9%
41.6%
64%
26.7%
50.6%
79.9%
5.6%
17.8%
34.5%
8.2%
23.6%
49.5%
Married-couple
Male-headed
Female-headed
Married-couple
Male-headed
Female-headed
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Poverty rate
% below 100% %below 185%
# below 100% 3,033 996 6,537 1,935 476 3,322
# below 185% 10,828 2,325 12,123 6,317 1,021 5,358
Families with children <18 Families with children <5
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Real Hourly Wage by Educational AttainmentUnited States, 1973-2005
Source: Economic Policy Institute website.
1973
1975
1977
1979
1981
1983
1985
1987
1989
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
$0
$5
$10
$15
$20
$25
$30
$35
Real hourly wage (2005 dollars)
Less than high school High school College degree Advanced degree
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Adult Literacy Levels and IncomeAdult Literacy Levels and Income
Over 20% of American adults read at or below a 5th grade level - far below the level needed to earn a living wage.
43% of people with the lowest literacy skills live in poverty.
Workers who lack a high school diploma earned an average hourly wage of $9.50 in 2001, compared to $12.81 for high school graduates and $22.58 for those with a college degree.
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Source: Oklahoma Literacy Resource Office; Economic Policy Institute.
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Domestic Violence Cases Reported toLaw Enforcement Agencies
Oklahoma, 1994 - 2006
Source: Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation 2004 & 2006 Uniform Crime Reports.
1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 20060
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
Cases 18,153 18,621 21,683 23,087 21,435 21,211 22,065 23,687 25,157 23,773 24,542 25,893 24,105
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Domestic Violence Cases Reported to Law Enforcement Agencies, by Offense
Oklahoma, 2006
Source: Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation 2006 Uniform Crime Report.
47 733
3,635
19,690
Murder Sex crimes Assaults Assault & Battery0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000A total of 24,105 domestic violence cases were reported to Oklahoma law enforcement agencies in 2006.
0
2,500
5,000
7,500
10,000
12,500
15,000
17,500
20,000
22,500
25,000
'50
'52
'54
'56
'58
'60
'62
'64
'66
'68
'70
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'74
'76
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'96
'98
'00
'02
'04
Oklahoma’s prison population was relatively stable until 1980 when laws passed to curb
illegal drug use came into effectOklahoma’s Prison Population
1950-2005
Source: Oklahoma State Department of Corrections, Prepared by the Community Service Council of Greater Tulsa for the Metropolitan Human Services Commission in Tulsa.
1980
Note: Number of inmates in Oklahoma prisons, data as of June 30 of each year
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1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
FY'95 FY'96 FY'97 FY'98 FY'99 FY'00 FY'01 FY'02 FY'03 FY'04 FY'05
Other Crime Receptions
Drug Crime Receptions
Linear (Other Crime Receptions)
Linear (Drug Crime Receptions)
DOC Receptions Drug Crimes and DOC Receptions Drug Crimes and Other CrimesOther Crimes
FY1995 – FY 2005FY1995 – FY 2005
Source: Oklahoma State Department of Corrections Prepared by the Community Service Council of Greater Tulsa for the Metropolitan Human Services Commission in Tulsa.
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Violent Crimes Reported to Tulsa Police Department1994 to 2006
Source: Tulsa Police Department Statistical Report - 1998; TPD Website.
1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 20060
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000Number reported
Agg. Assault
Robbery
Forcible Rape
Homicide
Agg. Assault 3,344 3,195 3,330 3,461 3,315 3,361 3,464 3,565 3,233 3,161 3,402 3,614 3,554
Robbery 1,104 986 897 962 886 938 778 818 953 934 1,072 1,157 1,061
Forcible Rape 314 277 312 290 287 256 266 300 295 310 337 326 312
Homicide 45 33 35 46 50 44 34 39 33 70 49 60 56
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Source: Oklahoma Department of Corrections.
Department of Corrections Receptions from Tulsa County, FY 2005Percent Distribution by Race
51.8%
32.5%
7.6% 7.6%
0.4% 0.1%
White Black Hispanic NativeAmerican
Other Unknown0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%Total receptions from Tulsa
County = 1,807. Drug related convictions account
for 35% of these receptions.
Department of Corrections Department of Corrections Receptions from Tulsa County by GenderReceptions from Tulsa County by Gender
1998-20021998-2002
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
TOTAL female
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
TOTAL male
Source: Oklahoma State Department of Corrections Prepared by the Community Service Council of Greater Tulsa for the Metropolitan Human Services Commission in Tulsa.
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The Adverse Childhood The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) StudyExperiences (ACE) Study
Major American research project that poses the question Major American research project that poses the question of whether and how childhood experiences affect adult of whether and how childhood experiences affect adult health decades laterhealth decades later
Provides compelling evidence that:Provides compelling evidence that: Adverse childhood experiences are surprisingly commonAdverse childhood experiences are surprisingly common ACE’s happen even in “the best of families”ACE’s happen even in “the best of families” ACE’s have long-term, damaging consequencesACE’s have long-term, damaging consequences
Findings reveal powerful relationships between Findings reveal powerful relationships between emotional experiences as children and physical and emotional experiences as children and physical and mental health as adultsmental health as adults
Source: The Adverse Childhood Experiences Study website: www.acestudy.org, “About the Adverse Childhood Experiences Study.”
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The Adverse Childhood Experiences The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study Pyramid(ACE) Study Pyramid
Source: The Adverse Childhood Experiences Study website: www.acestudy.org, “About the Adverse Childhood Experiences Study.”
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Adverse Childhood Experiences…Adverse Childhood Experiences…
Recurrent physical Recurrent physical abuseabuse
Recurrent emotional Recurrent emotional abuseabuse
Sexual abuseSexual abuse
An alcohol or drug An alcohol or drug abuserabuser
An incarcerated An incarcerated household memberhousehold member
Growing up in a household with:
Someone who is Someone who is chronically depressed, chronically depressed, suicidal, institutionalized suicidal, institutionalized or mentally illor mentally ill
Mother being treated Mother being treated violentlyviolently
One or no parentsOne or no parents
Emotional or physical Emotional or physical neglectneglect
Source: The Adverse Childhood Experiences Study website: www.acestudy.org, “What are Adverse Childhood Experieinces (ACE’s).”
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……Lead to Health-Risk Behaviors…Lead to Health-Risk Behaviors…
SmokingSmoking
OvereatingOvereating
Physical inactivityPhysical inactivity
Heavy alcohol useHeavy alcohol use
Drug useDrug use
PromiscuityPromiscuity
Source: The Adverse Childhood Experiences Study website: www.acestudy.org
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……Which Cause Disease, Disability Which Cause Disease, Disability and Social Problems in Adulthoodand Social Problems in Adulthood
Heart diseaseHeart disease
CancerCancer
Chronic lung and liver Chronic lung and liver diseasedisease
Stroke Stroke
DiabetesDiabetes
Sexually transmitted Sexually transmitted diseasesdiseases
Nicotine addictionNicotine addiction
AlcoholismAlcoholism
Drug addictionDrug addiction
ObesityObesity
DepressionDepression
SuicideSuicide
InjuriesInjuries
Unintentional pregnancyUnintentional pregnancy
Source: Felitti, Vincent J., “The Relationship of Adverse Childhood Experiences to Adult Health: Turning gold into lead;” CDC Media Relations, May 14, 1998, “Adult Health Problems Linked to Traumatic Childhood Experiences.”
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Oklahoma's Rankings in Outcomes Associated with Poor Health, 1990 and 2007
According to United Health Foundation's State Health Rankings
Source: United Health Foundation.
#31
#27
#31
#24
#27
#47
#47
#48
#40
#50
#43
#43
Overall ranking
Poor mental health days
Poor physical health days
Infant mortality
Cardiovascular deaths
Cancer deaths
Premature death
1990 2007
Ranking: 1=best, 50=worst
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What is a Disability?
Source: ARC-USA, 2000; Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA); Developmental Services Division (DDSD), Oklahoma Department of Human Services (DHS), 2000; National Organization on Disability (NOD), 2000; U.S. Bureau of the Census, 2001, Americans with Disabilities: 1997 .
A person is considered to have a disability if he or she has difficulty performing certain functions (e.g., seeing, hearing, talking, walking, climbing stairs, lifting and carrying, etc.), or has difficulty performing activities of daily living, or has difficulty with certain social roles (e.g., doing school work for children, working at a job and around the house for adults, etc.).
– A person who is unable to perform one or more activities, or who uses some type of assistive technology to improve daily participation in all aspects of work, school and community life, or who needs assistance from another person to perform basic activities is considered to have a severe disability.
–
1 in 5 Americans have some level of disability.1 in 8 Americans have a severe disability.1 in 9 children age 6 to 14 have a disability.
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Disability Prevalence by Age and Level of DisabilityOklahoma, 1997
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 2001, Americans with Disabilities: 1997 (Aug.-Nov. 1997 data from Survey of Income and Program Participation); US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005.
2%
3.4%
11.2%
10.7%
13.4%
22.6%
35.7%
49%
73.6%
4.8%
5.3%
8.1%
13.9%
24.2%
31.8%
57.6%
0 to 2
3 to 5
6 to 14
15-24
25-44
45-54
55-64
65-79
80+
Age Group
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Percent with Specified Level of Disability
Level of disabilityAny Severe
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Disability Prevalence by AgeNon-institutionalized Population
Oklahoma & Tulsa County, 2006 Estimates
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2006.
19.6%
7%
17%
46.8%
16.9%
7.3%
14.5%
43.3%
5 & older 5-15 16-64 65 & older
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
Percent of population
Oklahoma % Tulsa Co. %
Oklahoma # 635,170 40,417 383,676 211,077
Tulsa Co. # 88,048 6,606 53,273 28,169
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Persons with Disabilities by Age and TypeCivilian Noninstitutionalized Population, Tulsa County, 2000
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000.
9.1%
5.0%
63.0%
1.9%
21.0%
5.8%
5.5%
17.2%0.3%
6.2%
30.0%
35.0%
7.5%
12.8%4.1%
0.2%2.9%
27.0%
45.5%
8.7%
25.1%2.2%0.2%
10.1%
53.7%
Sensory Physical Mental Self-care Go-outside-home Employment 2 or more disabilities
Age 5-15(N=6,099)
Age 16-20(N=5,639)
Age 21-64(N=61,895)
Age 65+(N=26,445)
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Labor Force Participation of People with Work DisabilitiesOklahoma, 1999
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, March 1999 Current Population Survey.
9.7%90.3%
69.5%
2.9%
27.6%
An estimated 10% of Oklahoma's population age 16-64 have a work disability.
Of those with a work disability, 31% are in labor
force and 28% are employed.
work disability
30.5% in labor force
Note: A work disability is one which prevents a person from working or limits a person in terms of kind or amount of work he or she can do.
employed
not in labor force
no work disability
unemployed2.9%
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Employment Rates by Disability TypeCivilian Noninstitutionalized Population Age 21 to 64, Tulsa County, 2000
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000.
Sensory
Physical
Mental
Self-care
Go-outside-home
Employment
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%
Percent EmployedSensory Physical Mental Self-care Go-outside-home Employment
Disability 55.7% 40% 36.9% 23.3% 45.7% 64.1%
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Poverty Rates by Disability Status and AgeCivilian Noninstitutionalized Population, Tulsa County, 1999
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000.
24.7%22.5%
17.2%
11.7%
16.5%14.7% 15.3%
8%
5.7%
9.7%
Age 5-15 Age 16-20 Age 21-64 Age 65+ Total Age 5+0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%Percent of population living below poverty
Persons with a disability Persons with no disability
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Cumulative Total of Oklahomans Living with HIV and AIDSBy Year, 1990 to 2007
Source: Oklahoma State Dept. of Health, "HIV/AIDS Statistics."
150
200
300
550
750
850
1,05
0
1,25
9
1,35
9
1,40
6
1,45
1
1,59
7
1,72
9
1,90
5
1,85
9
1,90
7
2,00
1
2,17
1
450 70
0 950 1,
100
1,25
0
1,45
0
1,65
0
1,79
6
1,98
0
2,07
3
2,20
9
2,39
4
2,45
8
2,52
9
2,44
2
2,38
5
2,30
5
2,34
3
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 20070
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000Number of persons living with HIV and AIDS
AIDS HIV
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Age-Adjusted Death Rates for HIVTulsa County, Tulsa MSA and Oklahoma, 1985 - 2005
Source: Oklahoma State Department of Health, Vital Statistics.
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18Rate per 100,000 persons
Tulsa County Tulsa MSA Oklahoma
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Suicide Rates Among Persons of All AgesOklahoma, 1930 - 2005
Source: Oklahoma State Department of Health, Vital Statistics; National Center for Health Statistics, National Vital Statistics Report.
1930 1935 1940 1945 1950 1955 1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 20050
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16Rate per 100,000 persons
Rate 9.3 10.1 8 6.4 8.3 9 9.8 9.5 10.7 15.2 13.6 14.8 13.3 14.6 14.7 14.3
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Suicide Rates Among Persons of All AgesBy County, 3-Year Averages, 1991-93, 1996-98, 2001-03, 2003-05
Source: Oklahoma State Department of Health, Vital Statistics .
Tulsa Co. Creek Co. Okmulgee Co. Osage Co. Rogers Co. Wagoner Co.0
5
10
15
20
25Rate per 100,000 persons
1991-93 1996-98 2001-03 2003-05
1991-93 14.6 15 11.7 22 17.9 15.5
1996-98 14.6 10.2 8.5 10.7 10.3 12.2
2001-03 15.2 18 15.1 13.3 9.7 6
2003-05 16 18 17.6 14.7 9.7 10.6
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Age-Adjusted Death Rates for the Leading Causes of DeathUnited States, 2004, Oklahoma and Tulsa County, 2005
Source: National Center for Health Statistics, Health E-Stats; Oklahoma State Department of Health, Vital Statistics.
Heart disease
Cancer
Stroke
Chronic lowerrespiratory diseases
Accidents
Diabetes mettitus
Alzheimer's disease
Influenza & pneumonia
0 50 100 150 200 250 300
Rate per 100,000 Persons
U.S.
Oklahoma
Tulsa County
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Mortality Rates for the Four Leading Causes of DeathOklahoma, 1930 - 2005
Source: Oklahoma State Department of Health, Vital Statistics.
1930 1935 1940 1945 1950 1955 1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 20050
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400Rate per 100,000 persons
Heart Disease
Cancer
Stroke
Chronic LowerRespiratory Disease
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Death Rates for Comparable Areas, 2002
600 700 800 900 1,000 1,100
Birmingham, AL
Washington, DC
Oklahoma City, OK
Louisville, KY
Tulsa, OK
Bakersfield, CA
Toledo, OH
Knoxville, TN
Little Rock, AR
Wichita, KS
Denver, CO
Omaha, NE
Baltimore, MD
Buffalo, NY
US
Fresno, CA
Tucson, AZ
Syracuse, NY
Albuquerque, NM
Salt Lake City, UT
El Paso, TX
Honolulu, HI
County Rate
Good:Good: Tulsa Co death rates parallel Tulsa Co death rates parallel
those of OK those of OK Tulsa rates below the OK rate Tulsa rates below the OK rate
for most years; for most years; 2002 Tulsa rate lower than 2002 Tulsa rate lower than
some metro areas of similar some metro areas of similar size and scope, including size and scope, including Oklahoma City.Oklahoma City.
Bad:Bad: By 2002 Tulsa County rate By 2002 Tulsa County rate was 14.5% higher than the nation. was 14.5% higher than the nation.
THD – Patel/Woodruff 9/05
Major Health Concern: Major Health Concern: Tulsa’s high age-adjusted death rate compared to Tulsa’s high age-adjusted death rate compared to
other areasother areasAge-Adjusted Deaths Rates for Tulsa and Comparable Areas, 2002Age-Adjusted Deaths Rates for Tulsa and Comparable Areas, 2002
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www.csctulsa.orgwww.csctulsa.org
Prepared for the Tulsa Area United Way Community Investments ProcessBy the Community Service Council of Greater Tulsa
December, 2007