Cherokee, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Alfalfa County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

1,319 Population 647/sq mi density

$55,417 Median Income $32,248 per capita

$90,200 Home Value $60,676 Zillow

$788 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr

133 Violent Crime/100K 1,325 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$55,417 median income, 4.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$90,200 home value, $788/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

133 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.1 / 5.0

25.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.1%

19% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.1%

8% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.3%

32% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,651

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

38.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.2% avg 29%

Asthma

11.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

6.6%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

26.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.4%

Annual Dental Visit

60.0%

Health Insurance

91.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,855

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,879

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,891

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

31.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,651

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.1%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	34.2%
Asthma	11.3%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	6.6%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.1%
Binge Drinking	16.1%
Physical Inactivity	27.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.3%
Insufficient Sleep	35.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.4%
Annual Dental Visit	60.0%
Health Insurance	91.1%
Uninsured	8.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,855
Dentist Ratio	1:1,879
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,891
Food Env Index	7.0/10
Exercise Access	31.6%
Premature Death Rate	7,651/100K