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Oklahoma’s rank nationally for the rate of divorce, behind only Nevada and Arkansas; there were 5.2 divorces for every 1,000 people in Oklahoma in 2010.
Source: National Vital Statistics System
Number of Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans in Oklahoma’s labor force, 3,000 of those veterans are unemployed, 2011
Number of people employed full- or part-time in Oklahoma by state and local governments, 2011
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Percentage of SoonerCare/Medicaid enrollees in Oklahoma that are children, seniors, or disabled adults, 2010
Source: Kaiser Family Foundation
Number of children in Oklahoma living with grandparents who are responsible for their care, 2010
Source: AARP
Percentage of registered 18-29 year old Oklahomans who voted in 2008, compared to 62 percent of those 30 years and older
Source: Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement
Percentage of offenders released from prison without supervision in Oklahoma in 2010, as opposed to probation or parole
Source: OK Policy Blog
Amount allocated to the state’s General Revenue Fund (GRF) in the first quarter of FY 2013, exceeding estimated collections by 1.7 percent
Source: Office of the State Treasurer
Number of states that doubled their rate of obesity over the last 15 years, including Oklahoma
Source: Trust for America’s Health
Percentage of children in Oklahoma who live in neighborhoods with poorly kept or dilapidated housing, compared to 15% nationally in 2007
