Sooner State News

There were 163 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending May 28, 2022, a 1.8% decrease from the previous week.

Less than 10 people die from diabetes mellitus in Oklahoma during week ending May 21

There were less than 10 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Oklahoma in the week ending May 21, making up less than 2.8% of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

Less than 10 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Oklahoma during week ending May 21

There were less than 10 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Oklahoma in the week ending May 21, making up less than 2.8% of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

Oklahoma collected 1.4% more in public utilities sales tax in 2021

Of the $11.3 billion in taxes collected by Oklahoma in 2021, $47.7 million came from public utilities sales tax, a 1.4 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

43 businesses in Oklahoma have between 500 and 1,000 employees in 2019

There were 43 businesses in Oklahoma with between 500 and 1,000 employees in 2019, according to the County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Oklahoma collected $165.8 million in taxes on amusements licenses in 2021

Of the $11.3 billion in taxes collected by Oklahoma in 2021, 1.5 percent, or $165.8 million, came from taxes on amusements licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Oklahoma during week ending May 21

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Oklahoma in the week ending May 21, making up less than 2.8% of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

Less than 10 people die from kidney disease in Oklahoma during week ending May 21

There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Oklahoma in the week ending May 21, making up less than 2.8% of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

Oklahoma collected 5.3% more in general sales and gross receipts taxes in 2021

Of the $11.3 billion in taxes collected by Oklahoma in 2021, $3.1 billion came from general sales and gross receipts taxes, a 5.3 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

132 people die in Oklahoma from cancer in week ending May 28, 2022

There were 132 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending May 28, 2022, a 7% decrease from the previous week.

Oklahoma collected $47.7 million in public utilities sales tax in 2021

Of the $11.3 billion in taxes collected by Oklahoma in 2021, 0.4 percent, or $47.7 million, came from public utilities sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

134 people age 85 and older in Oklahoma are estimated to have died during week ending May 14

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 134 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending May 14.

Oklahoma ranks 28th in total OASDI beneficiaries in 2020

There were 811,064 OASDI beneficiaries in Oklahoma in 2020, ranking it 28th in the United States, according to the official Social Security Administration website.

Oklahoma collected 1.1% more in tobacco products sales tax in 2021