Oklahoma earns a state-wide average composite score of 43.0, falling significantly below the national median of 50.0. This ranking places the state in a lower-tier position nationally despite high scores in specific financial categories.

Low Taxes and High Affordability Drive Value

The Sooner State excels in fiscal metrics, posting a strong tax score of 69.2 and an impressive cost score of 64.0. These figures suggest that residents benefit from one of the most affordable living environments in the country.

Health and Income Metrics Drag Down Rankings

A low health score of 24.1 represents the state's most significant hurdle to overall livability. Coupled with an income score of 35.1 and a risk score of 44.5, these dimensions offset the gains made in affordability.

Coal, Harper, and Major Counties Lead the State

Coal County claims the top spot with a 59.8 composite score, driven by an exceptional 90.8 cost score. Harper and Major counties follow closely at 58.8 and 58.7, offering residents a more balanced quality of life than the state average.

A Haven for the Budget-Conscious Resident

Oklahoma suits families and retirees who prioritize low taxes and manageable housing costs over health infrastructure. While economic and wellness scores are lower than national averages, the financial flexibility provided by its low cost of living is a major draw.

All County Rankings in Oklahoma

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Showing 1–25 of 77 counties

Rank
1	Coal County	59.8	76.1	90.8	11.3	81	6.2	53.4	67.6	3.5	58.3	19.1	40.6
2	Harper County	58.8	66.6	69.7	36.3	78	42.2	33.5	54.3	86	46.4	31.9	41.5
3	Major County	58.7	72.7	87	64.9	48.9	31.5	56.1	65.8	1.3	53.1	34.8	66.5
4	Roger Mills County	58.7	88.1	78.7	47.3	49.3	37.5	46.4	76.8	6.9	55	31.6	42
5	Alfalfa County	57.7	70.9	89	61.4	40.5	48.4	44	59.4	8.4	53	40.6	58.3
6	Woods County	56.8	84.3	59.1	15.8	44.6	45.7	69.5	71.9	33	50.5	31.7	47.3
7	Kiowa County	55.5	77.6	87.2	4.4	59	14.1	53.9	64.2	4.5	49.1	39.2	39.6
8	Ellis County	54.6	58	86.5	30.4	52.6	28.7	45.9	75.2	26.9	52.5	25.5	45.5
9	Harmon County	54.5	63.6	91.3	23.7	48.2	11.5	53.8	89.8	32.5	51.9	30.1	43.5
10	Cimarron County	54.4	93.4	91.8	30.9	33.8	44.5	17.3	52.7	32.4	47.4	29.2	50.1
11	Washita County	53.8	81.4	74.3	45.2	67.5	20.8	21.2	68.1	11.2	55.2	35.3	41.3
12	Greer County	53.5	78	85.6	39.6	48.4	25.7	27.9	82.9	4.2	52.7	31.9	37.3
13	Beaver County	53.2	56.6	72.2	51.3	63.4	36.5	32.6	62.2	21.9	48.9	27.7	44.2
14	Grant County	52.8	74	72.8	44.5	39.6	23.8	59.9	72.3	3.9	48.2	48.8	63.2
15	Kingfisher County	52.3	80.4	42	68	49.4	38.3	62	43.2	3	56	38.8	47.7
16	Pushmataha County	51.6	93	93.8	6.8	45.6	7.3	26.9	67.2	0.4	54.6	14.6	36
17	Haskell County	50.7	90.2	82.4	14.3	53.4	10.5	23.4	69.5	0.5	48.8	25.5	33.8
18	Johnston County	49.7	79.8	86.2	16.6	49.5	14.6	19.2	74.6	7.2	50.8	39.4	51.3
19	Jefferson County	49.2	67.5	95.8	12.3	40.8	15	30.1	79.1	1	38.9	38.6	38.3
20	Dewey County	49.1	74.1	60.9	40.8	41.2	25.8	43.4	84.4	10.8	49.6	31.1	46.1
21	Atoka County	47	79.7	84.3	18.6	27.2	14.8	35.5	69.6	0.6	49.8	24.9	39.7
22	Lincoln County	46.6	82.4	70.9	37.3	33.8	28.3	27.4	28.7	3.3	60.6	40	49.9
23	Choctaw County	46.2	92.7	87.5	7.8	18.2	9.1	39.6	50.1	0.3	47.7	35.1	37.8
24	Adair County	45.6	88.3	92.9	11	16.1	6.4	31.4	46.2	17.4	66.7	34.4	42.6
25	Hughes County	45.4	73	94.9	10.9	18.8	10.2	35.3	66	2.6	54.9	27	45.7

Coal County

76.190.811.3816.253.467.63.558.319.140.6N/A

59.8

Harper County

66.669.736.37842.233.554.38646.431.941.5N/A

58.8

Major County

72.78764.948.931.556.165.81.353.134.866.5N/A

58.7

Roger Mills County

88.178.747.349.337.546.476.86.95531.642N/A

58.7

Alfalfa County

70.98961.440.548.44459.48.45340.658.3N/A

57.7

Woods County

84.359.115.844.645.769.571.93350.531.747.3N/A

56.8

Kiowa County

77.687.24.45914.153.964.24.549.139.239.6N/A

55.5

Ellis County

5886.530.452.628.745.975.226.952.525.545.5N/A

54.6

Harmon County

63.691.323.748.211.553.889.832.551.930.143.5N/A

54.5

Cimarron County

93.491.830.933.844.517.352.732.447.429.250.1N/A

54.4

Washita County

81.474.345.267.520.821.268.111.255.235.341.3N/A

53.8

Greer County

7885.639.648.425.727.982.94.252.731.937.3N/A

53.5

Beaver County

56.672.251.363.436.532.662.221.948.927.744.2N/A

53.2

Grant County

7472.844.539.623.859.972.33.948.248.863.2N/A

52.8

Kingfisher County

80.4426849.438.36243.235638.847.7N/A

52.3

Pushmataha County

9393.86.845.67.326.967.20.454.614.636N/A

51.6

Haskell County

90.282.414.353.410.523.469.50.548.825.533.8N/A

50.7

Johnston County

79.886.216.649.514.619.274.67.250.839.451.3N/A

49.7

Jefferson County

67.595.812.340.81530.179.1138.938.638.3N/A

49.2

Dewey County

74.160.940.841.225.843.484.410.849.631.146.1N/A

49.1

Atoka County

79.784.318.627.214.835.569.60.649.824.939.7N/A

Lincoln County

82.470.937.333.828.327.428.73.360.64049.9N/A

46.6

Choctaw County

92.787.57.818.29.139.650.10.347.735.137.8N/A

46.2

Adair County

88.392.91116.16.431.446.217.466.734.442.6N/A

45.6

Hughes County

7394.910.918.810.235.3662.654.92745.7N/A

45.4

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Frequently Asked Questions about Counties in Oklahoma

Common questions about county rankings and scores in Oklahoma.

What is the best county in Oklahoma?

Coal County is the top-ranked county in Oklahoma with a CountyScore of 59.8/100. It leads the state across the available scoring dimensions, which include Property Tax, Cost of Living, Income & Jobs, Safety, Health, Schools, Disaster Risk, Water Quality, Weather & Climate, Soil Quality, Lawn Care, Farmers Markets.

How many counties are ranked in Oklahoma?

Oklahoma has 77 counties in total. Of those, 77 have been ranked with a composite score based on available data dimensions. The remaining 0 counties do not yet have enough data for a full score.

What factors determine a county's score?

Each county is scored 0–100 across up to eight data dimensions: Property Tax, Cost of Living, Income & Jobs, Safety, Health, Schools, Disaster Risk, and Water Quality. The composite score is a weighted average of whichever dimensions have data. Currently available dimensions are: Property Tax, Cost of Living, Income & Jobs, Safety, Health, Schools, Disaster Risk, Water Quality, Weather & Climate, Soil Quality, Lawn Care, Farmers Markets. Higher scores are always better — a score of 100 represents the best possible performance for that dimension.

What is the average county score in Oklahoma?

The average composite CountyScore across all ranked counties in Oklahoma is 43/100. The national average is 50/100, so Oklahoma counties score 7 points below the national average.

How does Oklahoma compare to other states?

Oklahoma's average county score of 43/100 is 7 points below the national average of 50/100. You can compare Oklahoma counties to counties in any other state using the county detail pages or the CountyScore compare tool.

Explore County Data by Category

Dive deeper into specific dimensions for counties in Oklahoma.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FBI UCR, CDC, FEMA NRI, NCES, EPA SDWIS, 2019–2023 ACS — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.

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