Sooner State News

There were 47 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending May 28, 2022, a 6% decrease from the previous week.

End of life: Oklahoma deaths during week ending May 14 did not exceed death expectancy

Oklahoma's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending May 14, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

1,275 businesses in Oklahoma have between 100 and 249 employees in 2019

There were 1,275 businesses in Oklahoma with between 100 and 249 employees in 2019, according to the County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Oklahoma collected $146.8 million in alcoholic beverages sales tax in 2021

Of the $11.3 billion in taxes collected by Oklahoma in 2021, 1.3 percent, or $146.8 million, came from alcoholic beverages sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Oklahoma collected 3.6% more in taxes on motor vehicle licenses in 2021

Of the $11.3 billion in taxes collected by Oklahoma in 2021, $812.7 million came from taxes on motor vehicle licenses, a 3.6 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

11 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Oklahoma during week ending May 14

There were 11 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Oklahoma in the week ending May 14, making up 2.8% of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

CDC estimates 149 people in 75-84 age group in Oklahoma died during week ending May 14

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 149 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending May 14.

CDC predicts 122 people in 65-74 age group in Oklahoma died during week ending May 14

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 122 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending May 14.

Oklahoma collected 29.6% more in insurance premiums sales tax in 2021

Of the $11.3 billion in taxes collected by Oklahoma in 2021, $448.9 million came from insurance premiums sales tax, a 29.6 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

101 people die from diseases of the heart in Oklahoma during week ending May 14

There were 101 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Oklahoma in the week ending May 14, making up 25.4% of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

Oklahoma collected $754.3 million in severance taxes in 2021

Of the $11.3 billion in taxes collected by Oklahoma in 2021, 6.7 percent, or $754.3 million, came from severance taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

2,574 businesses in Oklahoma have between 50 and 99 employees in 2019

There were 2,574 businesses in Oklahoma with between 50 and 99 employees in 2019, according to the County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

24 people die in Oklahoma from Alzheimer's disease in week ending May 28, 2022

There were 24 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending May 28, 2022, a 20% increase over the previous week.

Oklahoma deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending May 14

Oklahoma's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending May 14, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

26 people die in Oklahoma from diabetes mellitus in week ending May 28, 2022

There were 26 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending May 28, 2022, a 18.2% increase over the previous week.

CDC reports 25 deaths among Oklahoma Hispanics in week ending May 14

There were 25 Hispanic people who died in Oklahoma in the week ending May 14, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Oklahoma collected 171.5% more in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2021