United Way of Payne County 2024 Community Status Report

From 2018 to 2022, there were 45 deaths due to unintentional drug overdose in Payne County. Of those 45 reported deaths, the majority were aged 45-52, while 82% had a history of substance use and 18% had a history of mental illness.

Substance abuse admissions by county residents per 1,000 people

0.80

0.60

0.40

0.20

0.00

Fig. 21, Source: The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services

Based on the data below, this graph shows that approximately 24% of motor vehicle crash deaths in Payne County are alcohol related.

Percentage of driving deaths with alcohol involvement

30%

25%

20%

15%

10%

5%

0%

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Fig. 22, Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps

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