This metric shows infants weighing less than 2,500 grams (5 pounds, 8 ounces) at birth. This statistic is expressed as a percentage of all live births to Tulsa County mothers, reported by single calendar years.

Infants born with low birth weight are at higher risk for health complications such as developmental delays and respiratory problems. Factors like smoking, alcohol use, poor nutrition, stress, domestic violence, and environmental exposures can increase the risk. Early and regular prenatal care plays a critical role in helping prevent low birth weight and improving health outcomes.

Total births at the ZIP code level were calculated by the Tulsa Health Department (THD) using raw data files from the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH), Center for Health Statistics, Health Care Information.

For county-level data, an alternate source is the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH), Center for Health Statistics, Health Care Information, accessed via Oklahoma Statistics on Health Available for Everyone (OK2SHARE) at http://www.health.ok.gov/ok2share.

This metric shows births that occur before 37 completed weeks of gestation. This statistic is presented as a percentage of all live births to Tulsa County mothers, reported by single calendar years.

Preterm birth is a significant public health concern as it is a leading cause of infant mortality and contributes to long-term health challenges, including an increased risk of illness and disability throughout life. Factors such as maternal age, race, socioeconomic status, infections, previous preterm births, multiple pregnancies, and lifestyle choices like tobacco or alcohol use can increase the likelihood of a preterm delivery. Monitoring the prevalence of preterm births helps identify at-risk populations and can inform targeted interventions to improve maternal and child health outcomes.

Total births at the ZIP code level were calculated by the Tulsa Health Department (THD) using raw data files from the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH), Center for Health Statistics, Health Care Information.

For county-level data, an alternate source is the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH), Center for Health Statistics, Health Care Information, accessed via Oklahoma Statistics on Health Available for Everyone (OK2SHARE) at http://www.health.ok.gov/ok2share.

Infant mortality is the death of a child before reaching one year of age. The infant mortality rate is expressed as the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births, reported by single calendar years.

This statistic shows the percentage of individuals aged 6 months and older who received at least one valid dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

This statistic shows the percentage of individuals aged 6 months and older who received at least one valid dose of the influenza vaccine during the current flu season.

This metric displays the number of families earning below the self-sufficiency wages. We define self-sufficiency as at or below 200% of the federal poverty line. Values are calculated by the Census.

This metric displays the percentage of families earning below the self-sufficiency wages. We define self-sufficiency as at or below 200% of the federal poverty line. Values are calculated by the Census.

The CDC provides the percentage of the total adult population that has experienced a stroke. To calculate the total number of adults who have experienced a stroke (numerator value), we multiplied the percentage value by the total adult population. Note: source does not provide data for all geographic locations, such as in cases where data collection is low.

The CDC provides the percentage of the total adult population ages 18 and older with chronic kidney disease. To calculate the total number of adults with chronic kidney disease (numerator value), we multiplied the percentage value by the total adult population. Note: source does not provide data for all geographic locations, such as in cases where data collection is low.

The CDC provides the percentage of the total adult population ages 18 and older with high blood pressure. To calculate the total number of adults with high blood pressure (numerator value), we multiplied the percentage value by the total adult population. Note: data for 2018 and 2020 is unavailable. Note: source does not provide data for all geographic locations, such as in cases where data collection is low.