Author: OSDH

Community Health Status Assessment
Cleveland County
Presented November 17, 2010 Moore, OK

Population Estimates
15.1 % increase from 2000 to 2008 (203, 376 to 239,760)
Ranked 5th for growth in state
2008 Census Estimates
Hispanic/Latino ethnicity = 5.8%
White = 85.2%
Native Americans = 5.1%
Black = 5.5%
Under 5 = 6.1%
65 and over = 9.3%
Median age = 32.2 years

Cleveland County Families
Total school enrollment in Cleveland County = 76,500 in 2008
10% of county families are female headed households with no
husband present
In 2007, there were 835 persons receiving TANF payments
The 2008 median household income was $53,950 with 10% living under the poverty level

Programs/Resources Funded through United Way
CATCH-A Nutrition & Physical Activity program to
decrease childhood obesity serving 240 kids daily
General Medical/Dental/Pharmacy-4890 people seen for general medicine, 2539 dental appointments and 7822 Rx’s distributed through Health for Friends
Community Outreach-Transition house provides services for 75-85 individuals annually
Transitional Living-Treatment, education, and support for 30-40 individuals annually
Nutrition/Wellness Expansion-39 members have improved nutrition/health & wellness

Health of Cleveland County
The State of Oklahoma ranks below average in multiple key health status indicators and ranks 46th in the nation in overall health.
Cleveland County ranks in the top 5 counties in the state of Oklahoma in health outcomes.
Cleveland County ranks below average in heart disease and stroke deaths when compared to the nation.
Cleveland County has consistently improved its tobacco use rates from 24.4%in 2003 to 21.4% in 2008.
The newly released Oklahoma Health Improvement Plan has targeted the state to focus on Tobacco Use Prevention, Obesity Reduction, and Children’s Health.
83.7% of Cleveland County adults did not eat the recommended 5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day
7.2% of Cleveland County citizens have been diagnosed by a health professional as having diabetes
Infant mortality rate was 6.3 per 1000 births and accounted for a 21% decrease from the state rate of 8.0 deaths per 1000
The low birth weight rate is 7% and is a 14% decrease from the state and national rate

Creating A State of Health
“Working to Promote and Protect the Health and Wellness of Individuals, Families and Communities in Cleveland County”
Cleveland County Health Department-Moore
424 S. Eastern Ave., Moore, OK 73160
405.794-1591
Cleveland County Health Department-Norman
250 12th Ave N.E., Norman, OK 73071
405.321-4048
Website: http://cleveland.health.ok.gov
Twitter: clcohealthdept

Sources: United Way of Norman, Cleveland County Extension Service
Oklahoma State Department of Health, Health Care Information, OK2SHARE, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey (BRFSS), www.health.ok.gov/ok2share.
Oklahoma State Department of Health, State of the County’s Health Report, Cleveland County