Community Data
Explore the community data backing Amplify’s work.
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Community Perception Data
Nearly all Oklahomans support sexual health education, yet a lack of comprehensive education remains a top barrier for teens. Amplify addresses barriers by working to reduce stigma, and empower youth and families to make informed decisions about their sexual health.
98% of Oklahomans strongly agree
I am a that teaching students about STIs in school is important.
88% of Oklahoma voters
want middle and high school students to have access to sexual health education.
A lack of comprehensive sexual health education
ranked the #2 issue facing Tulsa teens in a local needs assessment.
Tulsa's Top Access Barriers to Sexual Health Services for Teens & Young Adults
Teen Birth Rate Data
Even though both state and county rates have declined over the past 15 years, Oklahoma's teen birth rate remains the 6th-highest in the U.S. Preventing teen pregnancy is one part of our work in youth sexual health education across Tulsa and Oklahoma.
Oklahoma + Tulsa County Teen Births 15 Year Overview
98% of Oklahomans strongly agree
I am a that teaching students about STIs in school is important.
Tulsa County had the
12th-lowest
teen birth rate of all Oklahoma counties in 2024.
There were
2,770 teen births
in Oklahoma in 2024.
Teen Sexual Activity Data
Self-reported sexual activity among students is down and hormonal contraception use is up since 2013, but condom use has declined, pointing to an ongoing need for comprehensive education and resources across Tulsa.
28.8% of Oklahoma students
reported being currently sexually active in 2023,
down from 36.2% in 2013.
Hormonal contraception use increased from
22% to 30%
since 2013.
6.1% of Oklahoma students
had sex before age 13 in 2023.
Percentage of Oklahoma Students Who Have Ever Had Sex
Sexually Transmitted Infection Data
Youth carry the highest burden of chlamydia and gonorrhea cases in Tulsa County, yet testing rates among students have declined. Amplify's STI and Public Health Initiatives work to address this.