Tulsa (Oklahoma) : Health Conditions and Public Awareness Report

According to year 2015 data published by CDC, out of 391906 adults living in Tulsa around 137951 adults are suffering from High Blood Pressure. We have gathered information from government databases about health of adult population of Tulsa and tried to bring it here to make you aware of that. Awareness at the right time can save you from future health conditions.

City : Tulsa State : Oklahoma Location : (36.1284213425, -95.9036195464) Adult Population : 391906

Major Health Conditions among people of Tulsa (Oklahoma)

• Around 137951 adults in Tulsa are suffering from High Blood Pressure. It makes around 35.2% of adult population of this city.
• Around 128545 adults in Tulsa are suffering from High Cholesterol. It makes around 32.8% of adult population of this city.
• Around 99936 adults in Tulsa are suffering from Arthritis. It makes around 25.5% of adult population of this city.
• Around 78381 adults in Tulsa are suffering from Teeth Loss. It makes around 20% of adult population of this city.
• Physical Health of around 56434 adults in Tulsa was not good for more than 14 days during year 2016. It makes around 14.4% of adult population of this city.
• Mental Health of around 55651 adults in Tulsa was not good for more than 14 days during year 2016. It makes around 14.2% of adult population of this city.
• Around 42718 adults in Tulsa are suffering from Diabetes. It makes around 10.9% of adult population of this city.
• Around 40366 adults in Tulsa were suffering from Asthma during year 2016. It makes around 10.3% of adult population of this city.
• Around 28609 adults in Tulsa were suffering from COPD(Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) during year 2016. It makes around 7.3% of adult population of this city.
• Around 25866 adults in Tulsa are suffering from Coronary Heart Disease. It makes around 6.6% of adult population of this city.
• Till year 2016 around 24298 adults in Tulsa were suffering from Cancer(except skin cancer). It makes around 6.2% of adult population of this city.
• Around 14109 adults in Tulsa have suffered from Stroke at some point in their adult life. It makes around 3.6% of adult population of this city.
• Kidneys of 12149 adults in Tulsa were not functioning properly due to Chronic Kidney Disease till year 2016. It makes around 3.1% of adult population of this city.

Unhealthy Behaviors found in people of Tulsa (Oklahoma)

Following unhealthy behaviors were reported among the adult population of Tulsa

• 133640 adults, i.e. 34.1% of adult population of this city, are suffering from lack of sleep, which means they are sleeping for less than 7 hours per day.
• 120707 adults, i.e. 30.8% of adult population of this city, can be categorized as obese. However we have categorized it into unhealthy behaviors, but now obesity is a disease, so these people fall into diseased category in modern terminology. Know your obesity level using our BMI Calculator
• 118356 adults, i.e. 30.2% of adult population of this city, are physically inactive. Physical Inactivity as a behavioral trait can be an invitation to various diseases.
• 76422 adults, i.e. 19.5% of adult population of this city, are currently smoking. If you want to know how much damage smoking has done to you, then you may use our Smoking Damage Calculator.
• 50164 adults, i.e. 12.8% of adult population of this city, are indulged in binge drinking, which means they are drinking more than 4 or 5 drinks in a single session.

Preventive Measures taken by people of Tulsa (Oklahoma)

Following preventive measures were reported by the adult population of Tulsa to keep them on safer side. It is something good which should be further improved.

• 76.1% of women in age group of 21-65 have gone through Pap Smear Test during year 2016.
• 279429 adults, i.e. 71.3% of adult population of this city, regularly went for Cholesterol Screening.
• 70.6% of women in age group 50-74 have gone through Mammography during year 2016.
• 274334 adults, i.e. 70% of adult population of this city, regularly went for Annual Checkup.
• 245725 adults, i.e. 62.7% of adult population of this city, are taking Blood Pressure Medication to keep their BP in check. Read New High Blood Pressure Guidelines by American Heart Association
• 234752 adults, i.e. 59.9% of adult population of this city, regularly went for Colorectal Cancer Screening.
• 228873 adults, i.e. 58.4% of adult population of this city, regularly went for Dental Visit.
• 43% of adult men above the age of 65 are up to date on a core set of clinical preventive services: Flu shot past Year, PPV shot ever, Colorectal cancer screening.
• 32.2% of adult women above the age of 65 are up to date on a core set of clinical preventive services: Flu shot past Year, PPV shot ever, Colorectal cancer screening, and Mammogram past 2 Years.
• 18.1% of adult population in the age group of 18 to 64 have not taken health insurance. In other words 81.9% adults in 18-64 age group have taken health insurance, which is a good thing.

Reference : https://chronicdata.cdc.gov/

Disclaimer : The data used in this page is extracted from the public database provided by CDC on their website. The number of adults shown in the above data are approximate figures. If you find some stats inaccurate then you may verify them from https://chronicdata.cdc.gov/ .