Health — Neighborhood Explorer

People with strong perceptions of community belongingness are 2.6 times more likely to report good or excellent health than people with a low sense of belongingness. ^1, ²

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Trees Lower High Blood Pressure

Spending time around trees and looking at trees reduces stress, lowers blood pressure and improves mood by reducing the stress-related hormones cortisol and adrenaline. ^1, ²

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Social Connection and Depression

Adults who report feeling lonely often are more than twice as likely to develop depression as adults who report rarely or never feeling lonely. ^1, ²

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Social Connection and Hypertension & Diabetes

Social support from friends and family is associated with improved hypertension and diabetes management. ^1, ^2, ^3, ⁴

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Social Connection and Diabetes

Smaller social network size is associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes and of other diabetic complications including heart attacks and kidney disease. ^1, ^2, ³

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Social Connection and Stress

Being more socially connected can improve stress responses and minimize the negative health effects of stress. ^1, ^2, ³

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Social Connection and Heart Attack & Kidney Disease

Smaller social network size is associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes and of other diabetic complications including heart attacks and kidney disease. ^1, ^2, ³

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Outcome Statistics: How are we currently doing on good health and well-being?

Physical Health: Unhealthy Days

Other Health Statistics

Births: Births to Teens

Births: No Prenatal Care

Births: Pregnant Teens

Births: Premature

Health Insurance: Uninsured Children Ages 0-5

Health Insurance: Uninsured Children Ages 6-18

Health Insurance: Uninsured Individuals

Mental Health: Admitted to the ER

Mental Health: Concentration or Memory Issues

Mental Health: Depression

Mental Health: Unhealthy Days

Physical Health: Diabetes

Physical Health: Heart Disease

Physical Health: High Blood Pressure

Physical Health: Kidney Disease

Physical Health: Stroke

Physical Health: Unhealthy Days

Who is active in the community?

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Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma

Organizations: Which groups are working to make Tulsa better?

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Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma

Research Questions: What studies are available on good health and well-being?

Breastfeeding Initiation Rates in Tulsa County

Chronic Diseases Vulnerability Index

Where in Tulsa is depression most prevalent among adults and how has it changed over time?

Where in Tulsa is diagnosed diabetes most prevalent among adults and how has it changed over time?

Social Connection and Heart Disease & Stroke

Social Connection and Good Health

Trees Lower High Blood Pressure

Social Connection and Depression

Social Connection and Hypertension & Diabetes

Social Connection and Diabetes

Social Connection and Stress

Social Connection and Heart Attack & Kidney Disease