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The number of Oklahoma adults who reported having serious thoughts of suicide (2013-2014)
Source: Kaiser Family Foundation
Percentage of Oklahoma adults who say they avoid smiling due to the condition of their mouth and teeth.
Source: American Dental Association
Total number of children who participated in TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) in Oklahoma in 2015.
Percentage of Oklahoma children who experienced food insecurity in 2013
Source: Annie E. Casey Foundation
Poverty rate for Oklahoma families with children in 2014
Source: Kaiser Family Foundation
Birth rate per 1,000 women aged 15-44 in Oklahoma in 2014, 9th highest in the US
Source: Kaiser Family Foundation
Median annual household income in Oklahoma in 2014, 12th lowest in the US
Source: Kaiser Family Foundation
Percent of black households in Oklahoma without a car in 2012, versus 5.6% of households without cars statewide.
Source: National Equity Atlas
Deaths due to firearms per 100,000 Oklahomans in 2014, the 9th highest rate in the US.
Source: Kaiser Family Foundation
How much higher the median wage for white hourly workers in Oklahoma ($18/hr) is compared to people of color ($14/hr), a 29% disparity.
Source: National Equity Atlas
