On CDC estimates, Bixby is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns
Bixby beats Oklahoma on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bixby. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bixby
Bixby ranks #3 for health in Oklahoma
Out of 131 Oklahoma towns with a Health Grade, Bixby is #3 on the seven CDC estimates behind it. Nationally it’s healthier than 82% of towns. Health Grade ↓
COPD and diabetes are less common in Bixby
Bixby runs below Oklahoma on seven chronic conditions, most of all COPD (5.5% vs 8%), diabetes (9.2% vs 12.8%) and stroke (2.7% vs 3.7%). Conditions ↓
Bixby keeps up with checkups
It beats Oklahoma on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (66.2% vs 57.1%) and cholesterol checks (87.5% vs 84.3%). Checkups ↓
Bixby is an active town
Only 23.8% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 31.1% across Oklahoma. The town has 20 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Oklahoma figure falls outside Bixby’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Bixby’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bixby is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns, #3 of 131 in Oklahoma. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 89% of towns); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 63%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Bixby’s median household income is $104,404; among the 7,935 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($78K–$131K), it’s healthier than 75%, about where its income would put it.
Few Oklahoma towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Bixby is healthier than 98% of graded towns, against 82% nationally.
Out of every 100 Bixby adults…
Bixby runs below OK on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Bixby residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across Oklahoma. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bixby adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma
Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.
20 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Care in and near Bixby
No hospital or community health center in Bixby itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Bixby; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
How Bixby adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Bixby does better than Oklahoma.
1 in 3 Bixby adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8% of Bixby adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Bixby and the towns around it
Bixby has the best Health Grade of the 5 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bixby | A− | 31.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% | CDC place |
| Jenks | A− | 31.8% | 9% | 12.3% | CDC place |
| Broken Arrow | B+ | 33.7% | 10.6% | 13.2% | CDC place |
| Tulsa | C | 37.5% | 12.8% | 16.3% | CDC place |
| Glenpool | B− | 35.1% | 10.3% | 16.3% | CDC place |
| Leonard | — | — | — | — |
Leonard: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bixby adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bixby
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bixby is better than Oklahoma on 22 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Oklahoma figure falls inside Bixby’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bixby | OK | U.S. | vs OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.8%13.3–16.6 | 21.2% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.3%10.2–12.6 | 14.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%14.5–17.9 | 18% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.8%28.5–35.7 | 38.9% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9.2%8.2–10.4 | 12.8% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 32.2%29.8–35.1 | 38.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.6%31.8–37.6 | 37.7% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 23.6%21.6–25.9 | 27.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.7–12.1 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.1%7.4–8.9 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.6%5–6.2 | 7.3% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.5%4.9–6.2 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.5–3 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.8%7.2–10.5 | 16.4% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.4%10–13 | 16.3% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 23.8%21.3–26.7 | 31.1% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 14.6%12.6–17 | 14% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.3%29.6–37 | 36.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.6%6.6–8.8 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.1%74.5–79.8 | 77.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.2%63.4–69.1 | 57.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.5%86.1–88.9 | 84.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.7%73.2–78.3 | 76.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.5%61.6–69.2 | 59.7% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.7%68.4–80.2 | 70.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.9%24.3–29.9 | 25.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.8%29–36.9 | 33.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.2%20.3–26.4 | 25.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.9%9.5–12.5 | 18.5% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.7%8.4–11.1 | 14.1% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7%6.1–8 | 10.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.3%5.6–7.1 | 9.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8%6.8–9.4 | 15.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.6%28.9–34.6 | 38.9% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.1%10.8–13.5 | 17.1% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.6%12.2–15.1 | 17.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.3%6.6–8.2 | 9.1% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.9%3.5–4.2 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.8%6.2–7.6 | 9.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.6–3.1 | 4.3% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Oklahoma figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Bixby
Is Bixby a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bixby is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #3 of 131 in Oklahoma. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 75%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Bixby?
CDC estimates 31.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.5% and 35.7%, against 38.9% across Oklahoma and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bixby?
Saint Francis Hospital South in Tulsa, 6.1 miles in a straight line from Bixby’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Bixby have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.6–8.8%), against 11.3% across Oklahoma.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Bixby more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bixby.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Oklahoma figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.