Health in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: official figures
13.8% of residents of Oklahoma City (94,372 people) had no health insurance in 2020-2024, 100th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 8.4%; Oklahoma: 12.9%).
How many children in Oklahoma City are uninsured?
In Oklahoma City, 8.0% of children under 19 and 19.0% of adults aged 19 to 64 were uninsured in 2020-2024, against 1.4% of those 65 and over (US: 5.5%, 11.7% and 0.8%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Oklahoma City are on Medicaid?
18.5% of residents of Oklahoma City under 65 had Medicaid or other means-tested public coverage as their only health insurance in 2020-2024, 369th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 18.1%; Oklahoma: 18.8%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Oklahoma City have a disability?
14.4% of residents of Oklahoma City (98,692 people) reported a disability in 2020-2024, 228th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 13.3%; Oklahoma: 17.2%); 6.4% had two or more types of disability.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many older people in Oklahoma City have a disability?
By age, 37.1% of residents of Oklahoma City aged 65 and over, 12.8% of those aged 18 to 64 and 6.2% of children under 18 reported a disability in 2020-2024 (US: 32.9%, 10.9% and 4.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the obesity rate in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma?
An estimated 38.4% of adults in Oklahoma City had obesity in 2023, joint 162nd highest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow common is diabetes in Oklahoma City?
An estimated 12.3% of adults in Oklahoma City had been told by a doctor that they have diabetes, joint 210th highest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow is mental health in Oklahoma City?
An estimated 17.9% of adults in Oklahoma City reported poor mental health on 14 or more of the past 30 days, joint 307th highest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate, and 24.9% had ever been told they have depression (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow many adults in Oklahoma City have high blood pressure?
In Oklahoma City, an estimated 36.1% of adults had high blood pressure and 30.2% did no physical activity outside work, 155th highest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate for physical inactivity (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow many adults in Oklahoma City see a doctor for a check-up?
An estimated 77.5% of adults in Oklahoma City had a routine check-up with a doctor in the past year, joint 211th highest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow Oklahoma City compares with other cities in the United States
Residents without health insurance (2020-2024)
Oklahoma City ranks 100 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents without health insurance |
|---|---|---|
| 97 | Temple | 13.9% |
| 98 | Savannah | 13.9% |
| 99 | Orlando | 13.9% |
| 100 | Oklahoma City | 13.8% |
| 101 | Oxnard | 13.7% |
| 102 | Aurora | 13.7% |
| 103 | Ogden | 13.7% |
Residents with a disability (2020-2024)
Oklahoma City ranks 228 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents with a disability |
|---|---|---|
| 225 | Shoreline | 14.4% |
| 226 | Huntsville | 14.4% |
| 227 | Cape Coral | 14.4% |
| 228 | Oklahoma City | 14.4% |
| 229 | Yonkers | 14.3% |
| 230 | Stockton | 14.3% |
| 231 | Manchester | 14.3% |
Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Oklahoma City ranks 163 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 160 | Columbus | 38.5% |
| 161 | Fort Pierce | 38.5% |
| 162 | Indianapolis | 38.4% |
| 163 | Oklahoma City | 38.4% |
| 164 | New Britain | 38.4% |
| 165 | Texas City | 38.4% |
| 166 | Albany | 38.4% |
Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Oklahoma City ranks 211 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 208 | Kalamazoo | 12.4% |
| 209 | Burlington | 12.4% |
| 210 | Jacksonville | 12.3% |
| 211 | Oklahoma City | 12.3% |
| 212 | North Las Vegas | 12.3% |
| 213 | Winston-Salem | 12.3% |
| 214 | Gainesville | 12.3% |
Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Oklahoma City ranks 190 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 187 | Victoria | 15.1% |
| 188 | Porterville | 15.1% |
| 189 | Carson City | 15.1% |
| 190 | Oklahoma City | 15.0% |
| 191 | Richmond | 15.0% |
| 192 | Norfolk | 15.0% |
| 193 | Grand Rapids | 15.0% |
Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Oklahoma City ranks 307 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 304 | Colton | 18.0% |
| 305 | Enid | 18.0% |
| 306 | Stillwater | 18.0% |
| 307 | Oklahoma City | 17.9% |
| 308 | Sacramento | 17.9% |
| 309 | Anaheim | 17.9% |
| 310 | Lubbock | 17.9% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table C18108: Age by Number of Disabilities (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 8116247db31952c99ba053e6b0c767675a9674703b6b32e7705f1e4952f3b426), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b8f09efa878c…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B27010: Types of Health Insurance Coverage by Age (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 2ceba99dada3ec1042310e1dc1f00bcc819de765c3143028aa000df025012a69), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 3db662ef4cb3…)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: PLACES: Place Data (GIS Friendly Format), 2025 release: model-based age-adjusted prevalence among adults, for every place (data.cdc.gov API, columns used), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b2174bcc660f…)
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