Seminole, OK

Census Place

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2019 Population

7,219

1.49% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jim Inhofe

Republican Party

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

0.602% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

24.3%

13.1% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$37,120

1.87% 1-year decline

2019 Median Property Value

$61,900

3.13% 1-year decline

2019 Employed Population

2,745

1.93% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Seminole, OK had a population of 7.22k people with a median age of 33 and a median household income of $37,120. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Seminole, OK declined from 7,328 to 7,219, a −1.49% decrease and its median household income declined from $37,828 to $37,120, a −1.87% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Seminole, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (63%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (20.5%), White (Hispanic) (5.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.39%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.36%). 0% of the households in Seminole, OK speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

97.7% of the residents in Seminole, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Seminole, OK are Seminole State College (312 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2019, the median property value in Seminole, OK was $61,900, and the homeownership rate was 55.2%. Most people in Seminole, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Seminole, OK was 2 cars per household.

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Diversity

Seminole, OK is home to a population of 7.22k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2019, 2.99% of Seminole, OK residents were born outside of the country (216 people).

In 2019, there were 3.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.55k people) in Seminole, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.48k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 368 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Seminole, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.55k ± 194
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
1.48k ± 174
White (Hispanic)
368 ± 112

6.57%

Hispanic Population

474 people

6.57% of the people in Seminole, OK are hispanic (474 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Seminole, OK as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.99%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

216 people

2.85%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

209 people

As of 2019, 2.99% of Seminole, OK residents (216 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Seminole, OK was 2.85%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Seminole, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 7.1

In 2019, the median age of all people in Seminole, OK was 33. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 32, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 50. But people in Seminole, OK are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Seminole, OK residents was 33.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Oklahoma.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
107,399 ± 7,935 people
Vietnam
14,412 ± 2,942 people
India
10,350 ± 2,494 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 107,399 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 14,412 and India with 10,350.

Citizenship

97.7%

2019 Citizenship

98%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 97.7% of Seminole, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Seminole, OK was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Seminole, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
188 ± 51
Gulf War (1990s)
77 ± 40
Gulf War (2001-)
75 ± 48

Seminole, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.44 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Oklahoma. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Oklahoma, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oklahoma (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oklahoma.

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Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Oklahoma across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Seminole, OK is $37,120. In 2019, the place with the highest median household income in Seminole, OK was Census Tract 5832 with a value of $52,824, followed by Census Tract 5833 and Census Tract 5834, with respective values of $41,029 and $40,871.

Males in Oklahoma have an average income that is 1.42 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,801. The income inequality in Oklahoma (measured using the Gini index) is 0.459, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Seminole, OK employs 2.75k people. The largest industries in Seminole, OK are Health Care & Social Assistance (390 people), Manufacturing (342 people), and Retail Trade (298 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($44,464), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,679), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($40,278).

Wages

Median Household Income

$37,120

2019 value

± $2,438

−1.87%

1 Year Growth

± 9.25%

Households in Seminole, OK have a median annual income of $37,120, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $37,828 in 2018, which represents a −1.87% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Seminole, OK compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Oklahoma.

$60,685

Average Male Salary in Oklahoma

± $1,691

$42,801

Average Female Salary in Oklahoma

± $1,285

In 2019, full-time male employees in Oklahoma made 1.42 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Oklahoma by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Oklahoma.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Oklahoma

White
$49,052 ± $1,203
Asian
$48,093 ± $7,317
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$44,161 ± $15,872

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Oklahoma workers was White. These workers were paid 1.02 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Oklahoma.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Oklahoma by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Seminole, OK is from Oklahoma.

0.459

2019 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.458

2018 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2019, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.2% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oklahoma in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oklahoma across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 5832
Census Tract 5833
Census Tract 5834

In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Seminole, OK was Census Tract 5832 with a value of $52,824, followed by Census Tract 5833 and Census Tract 5834, with respective values of $41,029 and $40,871.

The following map shows all of the places in Seminole, OK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

24.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Seminole, OK (1.68k out of 6.89k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 25 - 34.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
1,053 ± 132
Native American
399 ± 93
Black
116 ± 73

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Seminole, OK is White, followed by Native American and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

2.75k

2019 Value

± 234

−1.93%

1 Year decline

± 11.9%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Seminole, OK declined at a rate of −1.93%, from 2.8k employees to 2.75k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Seminole, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (372 people), Sales & Related Occupations (290 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (284 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Seminole, OK.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Seminole, OK, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (372 people), Sales & Related Occupations (290 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (284 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Seminole, OK has an unusually high number of residents working as Health Technologists & Technicians (1.88 times higher than expected), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1.79 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.61 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Seminole, OK, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($70,417), Management Occupations ($63,939), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($54,135).

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.75k

2019 Value

± 234

−1.93%

1 Year decline

± 11.9%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Seminole, OK declined at a rate of −1.93%, from 2.8k employees to 2.75k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Seminole, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (390 people), Manufacturing (342 people), and Retail Trade (298 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Seminole, OK, though some of these residents may live in Seminole, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Seminole, OK, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (390 people), Manufacturing (342 people), and Retail Trade (298 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Seminole, OK has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (7.09 times higher than expected), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (2.3 times), and Public Administration (1.97 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Seminole, OK, by median earnings, are Finance & Insurance ($44,464), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,679), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($40,278).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Oklahoma to other states, or from other states to Oklahoma.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Oklahoma product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $20.7B, followed by Mixed freight ($16B) and Machinery ($12.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Oklahoma products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Oklahoma.

$170B

2020 Value in Oklahoma

$311B

Projected 2050 Value in Oklahoma

83.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound Oklahoma trade was $170B. This is expected to increase 83.6% to $311B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Oklahoma trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Oklahoma to other states, or from other states to Oklahoma.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$32.9B
Kansas
$10.9B
California
$5.58B

In 2020, the top outbound Oklahoma domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $32.9B, followed by Kansas with $10.9B and California and $5.58B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Oklahoma shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.58%). The most partisan county was Cimarron County, OK with 92% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Jim Inhofe and James Lankford are the senators currently representing the state of Oklahoma. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Seminole, OK. Showing the available data for Oklahoma.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (65.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.3%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.58%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.58%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oklahoma for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Oklahoma.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Oklahoma

65.4% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Oklahoma

Cimarron County, OK
92% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Beaver County, OK
90.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Ellis County, OK
90.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Oklahoma was Cimarron County, OK with 92% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Oklahoma colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Oklahoma

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

Jim Inhofe

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on November 16, 1994
Elected to the seat following the resignation of David Boren.

James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Tom Coburn.

Jim Inhofe and James Lankford are the senators currently representing Oklahoma.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oklahoma over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Oklahoma

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oklahoma have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Seminole, OK awarded 312 degrees. The student population of Seminole, OK is skewed towards women, with 469 male students and 1,007 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Seminole, OK are White (186 and 59.8%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native (79 and 25.4%), Black or African American (23 and 7.4%), and Hispanic or Latino (13 and 4.18%).

The largest universities in Seminole, OK by number of degrees awarded are Seminole State College (312 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Seminole, OK are General Studies (69 and 22.1%), Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences (60 and 19.2%), and Registered Nursing (31 and 9.94%).

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
69 degree-majorss awarded
Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences
60 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
31 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Seminole, OK was General Studies with 69 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Seminole, OK according to their major.

Universities

Seminole State College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

312 degrees awarded

In 2020, the Seminole, OK institution with the largest number of graduating students was Seminole State College with 312 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

224

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 88 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Seminole, OK, which is 0.393 times less than the 224 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Seminole, OK by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
186 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
79 degrees awarded
Black or African American
23 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Seminole, OK was White students. These 186 degrees mean that there were 2.35 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 79 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Seminole, OK was $61,900 in 2019, which is 0.257 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $63,900 to $61,900, a 3.13% decrease. The homeownership rate in Seminole, OK is 55.2%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Seminole, OK have an average commute time of 18.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Seminole, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$61,900

2019 Median

± $9,138

$63,900

2018 Median

± $5,446

In 2019, the median property value in Seminole, OK declined from to $61,900 from the previous year's value of $63,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Seminole, OK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Seminole, OK the largest share of households have a property value in the $40k - $50k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$37,120

Median Household Income

± $2,438

2.62k

Number of Households

± 213

In 2019, the median household income of the 2.62k households in Seminole, OK declined from $37,120 from the previous year's value of $37,828.

The following chart displays the households in Seminole, OK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Seminole, OK distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Seminole, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

55.2%

2019 Homeownership

57.9%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 55.2% of the housing units in Seminole, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Seminole, OK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

18.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Seminole, OK have a shorter commute time (18.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2.29% of the workforce in Seminole, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Seminole, OK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (86.2%)
Carpooled (8.23%)
Walked (2.57%)

In 2019, 86.2% of workers in Seminole, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.23%) and those who walked to work (2.57%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Seminole, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Seminole, OK have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

77.2% of the population of Seminole, OK has health coverage, with 29.3% on employee plans, 24.5% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 2.24% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Oklahoma was $7,627 in 2014. This is a 4.58% increase from the previous year ($7,293).

Primary care physicians in Seminole County, OK see 2731 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.77% increase from the previous year (2488 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2426 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 347 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Nowata County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (28.2%). Additionally, Okfuskee County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (58.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Seminole County, OK.

2,731 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Seminole County, OK

Primary care physicians in Seminole County, OK see an average of 2,731 patients per year. This represents a 9.77% increase from the previous year (2,488 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Seminole County, OK in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

$7,627

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Oklahoma

$3,878

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,529

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,429

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Oklahoma (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.58%, from $7,293 to $7,627.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

22.8%

Uninsured

29.3%

Employer Coverage

24.5%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

2.24%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Seminole, OK grew by 0.891% from 22.6% to 22.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Seminole, OK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

Nowata County
28.2% prevalence
Pawnee County
23.4% prevalence
Tillman County
20.8% prevalence

Nowata County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Oklahoma, at 28.2%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Oklahoma by county over multiple years.

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