11 States that have Highest Rates of Surgical Procedures in America

5. Oklahoma

All Surgical Discharges per 1,000 Medicare Enrollees 88.8

Oklahoma is another state which ranks low on America Health Ranking, occupying 46th place mainly because of a high prevalence of physical inactivity, low immunization coverage among children, and limited availability of primary care physicians. Lack of physical activity among residents of Oklahoma might be a reason why the prevalence of heart diseases is higher in the state than America’s average. It also might be contributing factor to the high rate of cardiovascular deaths. The state has a third lowest number of primary care physician per 100,000 – 84.8.