Lynn Lifestyle Summary© – Northeast Oklahoma City 2016 Lynn Institute for Healthcare Research, Inc. 1 Corporate Office 1901 Springlake Drive, Oklahoma City, OK 73111 • 405.602.3939 www.lynninstitute.org Lynn Lifestyle Summary© - Northeast Oklahoma City is a product of the Lynn Institute. Reproduction & Additional Copies Readers and organizations are encouraged to use the information contained within this document to help improve the health and the wellbeing of the community. Interested parties are respectfully asked to utilize the material within the context in which it was developed and written. Use of this material will be enthusiastically granted by written permission of the Lynn Institute. For additional copies, questions, and/or if you wish to support the work of improving the Health of Northeast Oklahoma City, please contact the Lynn Institute, 405.595.4351. Contributions & Support Support of all kinds is welcomed and greatly appreciated. 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ISBN 978-0-9973074-0-5 3 . 4 FOREWORD Oklahoma City is successful, to a large degree, because of the people of Northeast Oklahoma City. The legacy of previous generations is that of leadership in every genre: the arts, medicine, judicial system, publishing/mass communications, and, very importantly, civil rights. We have made our mark both on Oklahoma and on the nation. Our residents are both proud of our heritage and supportive of all of the successes of Oklahoma Cityans. We are supportive of the greater good. Indeed, it is the people of Northeast Oklahoma City who patiently, consistently vote to pass taxes and bond issues so that the entire City can prosper. The people of Northeast Oklahoma City care very much about all of Oklahoma City despite our area’s obvious lag in economic and quality of life conditions. Unfortunately, over the years, much of what our Northeast Oklahoma City residents have strived for and believed in has been decimated by a variety of conditions, actions, individuals, and organizations. No one person or issue is to blame; it is a combination of environmental, political, and societal forces. However, it is now time to re-embrace our proud history and help all of Northeast Oklahoma City move forward. My fellow residents of Northeast Oklahoma today, and all of the future generations, deserve an opportunity to live in an area where they can thrive and live among other African Americans and people of all ethnicities who are successful and want others to be successful. We want our children to understand the importance of education and achievement. We want them to have role models who are positive contributors to, and leaders of, Oklahoma and national society. Change starts through listening, through understanding, and then becomes sustainable when like-minded people work together to achieve a common vision. This Lynn Lifestyle Summary gives us the basis from which to focus our renaissance. I know we can be successful in helping Northeast Oklahoma City to not only reclaim its greatness but to provide an environment energetically conducive to positive, healthy lifestyles for all. I pray for all of today and tomorrow’s children to have an opportunity to succeed in Northeast Oklahoma City as well as throughout all of Oklahoma. Willa Johnson County Commissioner Northeast Oklahoma City 5 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Lynn Healthy Community Team would like to thank the following organizations for their support, guidance, and/or review of the Lynn Lifestyle Summary© – Northeast Oklahoma City. The wonderful and welcoming residents of Northeast Oklahoma City Lynn Institute Board of Directors The Northeast Renaissance Stakeholders Committee The Alliance for Economic Development of Oklahoma City Black Chamber of Commerce City of Oklahoma City Planning Department Metro Technology Centers Oklahoma City Police Department – Springlake Division Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Oklahoma Department of Health for OK2SHARE Oklahoma Health Equity Campaign Oklahoma Historical Society Oklahoma City Housing Authority Oklahoma State Department of Health Perry Publishing & Broadcasting Company, Inc. Sisters in Motion University of Oklahoma Physicians Wellness Now Coalition and the Oklahoma City-County Health Department 6 TABLE OF CONTENTS Section 1 - EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Page 9 Section 2 - INTRODUCING NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA CITY Page 12 • History & Assets Section 3 - HEALTH Page 17 • Chronic Disease Mortality, Premature Death, Obesity, Maternal and Child Outcomes, Mental Health, Tobacco Use, Substance Abuse, Alcohol Use, Physical Activity, Nutrition Section 4 - MATERIAL WELLBEING Page 26 • Economics, Poverty, Educational Attainment, Employment Status Section 5 - COMMUNITY LIFE Page 32 • Marital Status, Household Types, Living with Children, Cultural Views, Race Section 6 - ENVIRONMENT Page 37 • Sidewalks and Streets, Food Access, Healthcare Access, Activity Resources, Contamination, Building Conditions, Transportation, Crime Section 7 - NEXT STEPS AND COLLABORATIVE DesCRIPTION Page 46 Appendices Appendix A - Research Methodology Page 47 Appendix B - References Page 48 Appendix C - Assets Page 53 Appendix D - Qualitative Data Page 64 Appendix E - Quantitative Data Page 80 Appendix F - History of the Lynn Institute Page 89 Appendix G - Board of Directors Page 90 Appendix H - About the Authors Page 91 7 . 8 SECTION 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In March 2014, the Lynn Institute for Healthcare Research, Inc., undertook a comprehensive assessment of Northeast Oklahoma City as the first step of a multi-year program to measurably improve the health of the community. Northeast Oklahoma City is defined as zip codes 73105, 73111 and 73117. These zip codes comprise a 20-square mile area and include some 22,000 of Northeast Oklahoma City’s 33,000 residents. This report summarizes both assets and challenges of the subject area, as reflected in available statistical data and interviews with community leaders and residents. The Lynn Lifestyle Summary© – Northeast Oklahoma City is the most comprehensive overview of Northeast Oklahoma City ever developed or published. The Lynn Healthy Community Team selected Northeast Oklahoma City because of generations of high risk health conditions including diabetes, obesity, hypertension, and a high infant mortality rate. The community leads Oklahoma and in some cases, the nation, in morbidity from preventable disease, infant mortality, inadequate access to fresh food and health services, and suicide rates. Northeast Oklahoma City also is one of the most impoverished areas within the state with a shockingly high number of residents living in poverty. It is marked by blight, high crime and other environmental factors that contribute to the poor health statistics of the area. Alternately, Northeast Oklahoma City has many assets and resources that can aid in improving the health of the area. These include proximity to the State Capitol Complex, Oklahoma Health Center, and major cultural and recreational attractions. The tri-zip area enjoys a lush landscape and more than 1,500 businesses, churches, and civic organizations. The biggest assets are Northeast Oklahoma City residents themselves. Despite multiple adversities and a long history of institutionalized racism, the people of Northeast Oklahoma City exhibit cohesiveness and pride in their community. The area now and in the past has been home to the largest concentration of African Americans in Oklahoma, giving rise to a unique history and shared cultural heritage prized by residents. This assessment includes the most current statistics available (as of this publishing) from more than 340 government and private sources; 12 focus groups, 61 informal interviews, and structured interviews with 56 community leaders. In this report, the terms tri-zip area and Northeast Oklahoma City are used to describe the area defined by zip codes 73105, 73111, and 73117, except where noted. The zip codes were selected for data comparison purposes. 9 ASSETS AND CHALLENGES OF NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA CITY The Lynn team inventoried and confirmed Northeast Oklahoma City assets and challenges through a process known as asset mapping. Below are summaries of mapping results. Summary of Northeast Oklahoma City Assets: • The community lies adjacent to the State Capitol Complex, Oklahoma Health Center and major cultural and recreational attractions, all major economic engines for the city and state. • The community’s physical landscape is desirable, featuring taller than usual trees. • The area is home to the largest concentration of African Americans in Oklahoma, providing community cohesion in terms of pride in its history and culture. • The area boasts some 95 churches and more than