Velma, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Stephens County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

585 Population 433/sq mi density

$61,806 Median Income $30,944 per capita

$105,200 Home Value $171,031 Zillow

$920 Median Rent 30.0% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$61,806 median income, 2.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$105,200 home value, $920/mo rent

Education

1.7 / 5.0

8.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.6%

20% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.1%

36% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.5%

38% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,562

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.1% avg 29%

Asthma

12.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

8.2%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.5%

Annual Dental Visit

55.2%

Health Insurance

89.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,537

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,748

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:800

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

69.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,562

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.6%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart Disease	6.3%
High Blood Pressure	37.1%
Asthma	12.0%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	8.2%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.1%
Binge Drinking	15.6%
Physical Inactivity	32.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.1%
Insufficient Sleep	35.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.5%
Annual Dental Visit	55.2%
Health Insurance	89.8%
Uninsured	11.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,537
Dentist Ratio	1:1,748
Mental Health Ratio	1:800
Food Env Index	6.8/10
Exercise Access	69.0%
Premature Death Rate	10,562/100K