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Category: Quality of Life

Oklahoma Remains Far Behind in the “Best States” Rankings

U.S. News and World report ranked Oklahoma 43rd in its overall rankings of states in 2021. The overall ranking was based on more than 70 metrics in the following categories: health care, education, economy, infrastructure, opportunity, fiscal stability, crime and corrections, and natural environment. Learn more about the state’s overall rating. Sources:  Oklahoma: #43 in […]

A Bottom 10 Ranking in Crime and Public Safety

U.S. News and World Report ranks Oklahoma 44th in crime and 43rd in public safety.  The public safety subcategory evaluates both the violent crime rate and the property crime rate, as measured by the FBI in 2019. The state was ranked 45th in property crime, 37th in violent crime, and 33rd in corrections. USA.com’s crime […]

Ranked Near the Bottom in Air and Water Quality

The quality of the air we breathe and the water we drink is a concern for every Oklahoman. While the state’s pollution ranking is now in the middle of the pack, it’s poor rating on air and water quality remains a serious problem. Oklahoma ranked 45th on air and water quality – a key metric […]

The Real State of the State

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