Cherokee County, OK

County

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Population

48,599

0.403% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jim Inhofe

Republican Party

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

Median Age

35.1

Poverty Rate

20.9%

Median Household Income

$40,936

4.46% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$115,900

4.13% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

19,115

1.46% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Cherokee County, OK had a population of 48.6k people with a median age of 35.1 and a median household income of $40,936. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Cherokee County, OK grew from 48,404 to 48,599, a 0.403% increase and its median household income grew from $39,187 to $40,936, a 4.46% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cherokee County, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (47.9%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (33%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (9.89%), White (Hispanic) (3.42%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.6%). NaNk% of the people in Cherokee County, OK speak a non-English language, and 97.3% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cherokee County, OK are Northeastern State University (1,832 degrees awarded in 2017), Indian Capital Technology Center-Tahlequah (243 degrees), and Beauty Technical College Inc (7 degrees).

The median property value in Cherokee County, OK is $115,900, and the homeownership rate is 67.5%. Most people in Cherokee County, OK commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 22.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Cherokee County, OK is 2 cars per household.

Cherokee County, OK borders Adair County, OK, Delaware County, OK, Muskogee County, OK, Mayes County, OK, Sequoyah County, OK, and Wagoner County, OK.

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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.

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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

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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

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Start Year

Y-Axis

-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

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

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Community Mobility

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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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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Cherokee County, OK went to Donald J. Trump with 60.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (33.1%), followed by Other (6.31%). The most partisan county was Cimarron County, OK with 89.2% 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

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.6%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (33.1%)
Democratic Party
Other (6.31%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 60.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (33.1%), followed by Other (6.31%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oklahoma for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Cherokee County, OK

60.6% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Oklahoma

Cimarron County, OK
89.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Beaver County, OK
88.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Ellis County, OK
88.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Oklahoma was Cimarron County, OK with 89.2% 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

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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 to succeed Tom Coburn, who had to resign at the eve of 113th United States Congress|113th Congress.

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.

Diversity

Cherokee County, OK is home to a population of 48.6k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2018, 3.47% of Cherokee County, OK residents were born outside of the country (1.69k people).

In 2018, there were 1.45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.3k people) in Cherokee County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.1k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 4.81k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cherokee County, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
23.3k ± 23
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
16.1k ± 612
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.81k ± 625

7.05%

Hispanic Population

3.42k people

7.05% of the people in Cherokee County, OK are hispanic (3.42k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.47%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.69k people

2.91%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.41k people

As of 2018, 3.47% of Cherokee County, OK residents (1.69k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cherokee County, OK was 2.91%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4.4

In 2018, the median age of all people in Cherokee County, OK was 35.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 35, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 37. But people in Cherokee County, OK are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Cherokee County, OK residents was 35.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County 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

97.3%

2018 Citizenship

97.7%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.3% of Cherokee County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Cherokee County, OK was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,360 ± 166
Gulf War (2001-)
559 ± 159
Gulf War (1990s)
372 ± 113

Cherokee County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.43 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Cherokee County, OK is $40,936. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Cherokee County, OK was Census Tract 9783 with a value of $49,511, followed by Census Tract 9781 and Census Tract 9778, with respective values of $45,282 and $45,136.

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 Cherokee County, OK employs 19.1k people. The largest industries in Cherokee County, OK are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,914 people), Educational Services (2,708 people), and Retail Trade (2,167 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($61,750), Manufacturing ($42,866), and Wholesale Trade ($40,000).

Wages

Median Household Income

$40,936

2018 value

± $1,729

4.46%

1 Year Growth

± 5.39%

Households in Cherokee County, OK have a median annual income of $40,936, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $39,187 in 2017, which represents a 4.46% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County 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 gender-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 County 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 Cherokee County, 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 9783
Census Tract 9781
Census Tract 9778

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cherokee County, OK was Census Tract 9783 with a value of $49,511, followed by Census Tract 9781 and Census Tract 9778, with respective values of $45,282 and $45,136.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

20.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cherokee County, OK (9.79k out of 46.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 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
4,345 ± 389
Native American
3,689 ± 358
Two Or More
1,184 ± 230

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cherokee County, OK is White, followed by Native American and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

19.1k

2018 Value

± 803

-1.46%

1 Year decline

± 6.36%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Cherokee County, OK declined at a rate of -1.46%, from 19.4k employees to 19.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cherokee County, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,488 people), Management Occupations (1,701 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,583 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cherokee County, OK.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Cherokee County, OK, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,488 people), Management Occupations (1,701 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,583 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Cherokee County, OK has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (3.82 times higher than expected), Community & Social Service Occupations (2.47 times), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (1.87 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Cherokee County, OK, by median earnings, are Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($75,625), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($62,985), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($56,579).

Industries

Employment by Industries

19.1k

2018 Value

± 803

-1.46%

1 Year decline

± 6.36%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Cherokee County, OK declined at a rate of -1.46%, from 19.4k employees to 19.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cherokee County, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,914 people), Educational Services (2,708 people), and Retail Trade (2,167 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cherokee County, OK, though some of these residents may live in Cherokee County, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Cherokee County, OK, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,914 people), Educational Services (2,708 people), and Retail Trade (2,167 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Cherokee County, OK has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.98 times higher than expected), Public Administration (1.96 times), and Utilities (1.7 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Cherokee County, OK, by median earnings, are Utilities ($61,750), Manufacturing ($42,866), and Wholesale Trade ($40,000).

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

Coal-n.e.c.
$52.4B
Fuel oils
$21.4B
Gasoline
$19.2B

In 2015, the top outbound Oklahoma product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $52.4B, followed by Fuel oils ($21.4B) and Gasoline ($19.2B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Oklahoma.

$220B

2015 Value in Oklahoma

$309B

Projected 2045 Value in Oklahoma

40.6% growth

In 2015, total outbound Oklahoma trade was $220B. This is expected to increase 40.6% to $309B by 2045.

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
$40.8B
Kansas
$19.3B
Arkansas
$7.03B

In 2015, the top outbound Oklahoma domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $40.8B, followed by Kansas with $19.3B and Arkansas and $7.03B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Cherokee County, OK awarded 2,082 degrees. The student population of Cherokee County, OK is skewed towards women, with 3,226 male students and 5,039 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cherokee County, OK are White (1,077 and 52.5%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native (443 and 21.6%), Two or More Races (254 and 12.4%), and Hispanic or Latino (114 and 5.56%).

The largest universities in Cherokee County, OK by number of degrees awarded are Northeastern State University (1,832 and 88%), Indian Capital Technology Center-Tahlequah (243 and 11.7%), and Beauty Technical College Inc (7 and 0.336%).

The most popular majors in Cherokee County, OK are Other Research & Experimental Psychology (123 and 5.91%), Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (112 and 5.38%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (88 and 4.23%).

The median tuition costs in Cherokee County, OK are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $5,205 and $12,900 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
88 degree-majorss awarded
Other Research & Experimental Psychology
123 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
100 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Cherokee County, OK was Elementary Education & Teaching with 88 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Northeastern State University
1,832 degrees awarded
Indian Capital Technology Center-Tahlequah
243 degrees awarded
Beauty Technical College Inc
7 degrees awarded

$5,205

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Cherokee County, OK institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northeastern State University with 1,832 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

772

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,310

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 772 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cherokee County, OK, which is 0.589 times less than the 1,310 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Cherokee County, OK by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,077 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
443 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
254 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Cherokee County, OK were to White students. These 1,077 degrees mean that there were 2.43 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 443 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cherokee County, OK was $115,900 in 2018, which is 0.505 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $111,300 to $115,900, a 4.13% increase. The homeownership rate in Cherokee County, OK is 67.5%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Cherokee County, OK have an average commute time of 22.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Cherokee County, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$115,900

2018 Median

± $4,262

$111,300

2017 Median

± $3,729

In 2018, the median property value in Cherokee County, OK grew to to $115,900 from the previous year's value of $111,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Cherokee County, 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 Cherokee County, OK the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$40,936

Median Household Income

± $1,729

16.5k

Number of Households

± 660

In 2018, the median household income of the 16.5k households in Cherokee County, OK grew to $40,936 from the previous year's value of $39,187.

The following chart displays the households in Cherokee County, 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 Cherokee County, OK distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cherokee County, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

67.5%

2018 Homeownership

66.5%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 67.5% of the housing units in Cherokee County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Cherokee County, OK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

22.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cherokee County, OK have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.68% of the workforce in Cherokee County, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
80.5%
Carpooled
11.4%
Worked At Home
3.77%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Cherokee County, OK was Drove Alone (80.5%), followed by those who Carpooled (11.4%) and those who Worked At Home (3.77%).

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 Cherokee County, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cherokee County, OK have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

77.1% of the population of Cherokee County, OK has health coverage, with 33.6% on employee plans, 16.1% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 2.49% 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 Cherokee County, OK see 1615 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.12% decrease from the previous year (1667 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1804 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 258 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Ottawa County and Pushmataha County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.2%). Additionally, Adair County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (41.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,615 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cherokee County, OK

Primary care physicians in Cherokee County, OK see an average of 1,615 patients per year. This represents a 3.12% decrease from the previous year (1,667 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cherokee 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

22.9%

Uninsured

33.6%

Employer Coverage

16.1%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

2.49%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cherokee County, OK declined by 0.733% from 23.1% to 22.9%.

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