Tahlequah, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Cherokee County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

16,513 Population 1,293/sq mi density

$48,515 Median Income $29,597 per capita

$182,800 Home Value $192,369 Zillow

$794 Median Rent 24.9% income on rent

61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

65 Violent Crime/100K 4,442 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$48,515 median income, 4.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$182,800 home value, $794/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

65 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.8 / 5.0

34.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.7%

39% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.4%

46% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.3%

32% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,008

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

44.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.1% avg 29%

Asthma

13.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

8.5%

Stroke

4.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.7%

Annual Dental Visit

51.0%

Health Insurance

82.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,361

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,718

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:203

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

60.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,008

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.7%
Diabetes	13.6%
Heart Disease	7.2%
High Blood Pressure	39.1%
Asthma	13.1%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	8.5%
Stroke	4.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.4%
Binge Drinking	14.4%
Physical Inactivity	31.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.9%
Insufficient Sleep	42.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.7%
Annual Dental Visit	51.0%
Health Insurance	82.7%
Uninsured	11.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,361
Dentist Ratio	1:1,718
Mental Health Ratio	1:203
Food Env Index	5.8/10
Exercise Access	60.0%
Premature Death Rate	12,008/100K