Boley Historic District · Photo: National Park Service · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Boley is healthier than 70%
Boley differs from Oklahoma on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 17 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Boley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Boley
Boley is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Boley is healthier than 7%. Against the 279 towns with similar household incomes ($20K–$33K), it’s healthier than 70%. Health Grade ↓
Dental care lags in Boley
38.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.1% across Oklahoma. Among those 65 and older, 24.8% have lost all their teeth (Oklahoma 16.4%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Boley
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (26.8%), vs 16.3% across Oklahoma. Habits ↓
Boley is in the bottom 7% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Boley is healthier than only 7% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on five of the seven. Health Grade ↓
Cancer and depression are less common in Boley
Boley runs below Oklahoma on cancer (5.2% vs 7.8%) and depression (20.2% vs 25.5%). Conditions ↓
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 Boley’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Boley’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Boley is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 35% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).
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). Boley’s median household income is $26,250; among the 279 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($20K–$33K), it’s healthier than 70%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Boley compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.2% (U.S. 7.9%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Boley 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Boley adults…
Boley runs below OK on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Boley
No hospital or community health center in Boley 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 Boley; ≈ 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 Boley adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Boley runs above Oklahoma.
1 in 3 Boley 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.
25.2% of Boley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Boley and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boley | D | 49% | 16.5% | 26.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Boley adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Boley
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Boley is better than Oklahoma on 3 and worse on 17; on the rest, the Oklahoma figure falls inside Boley’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Boley | OK | U.S. | vs OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 27.9%23.7–32.9 | 21.2% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%13.6–18.5 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.9%15.6–20.5 | 18% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 49%40.2–58.1 | 38.9% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 16.5%14.3–18.9 | 12.8% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 46.3%41.5–51.2 | 38.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.9%33.3–42.9 | 37.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.5%21.2–27.9 | 27.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.7–11.3 | 11.5% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.2%4.6–5.9 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.4%7.3–9.6 | 7.3% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.2%7.7–11 | 8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.6%4–5.1 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 24.8%20.9–28.9 | 16.4% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 26.8%22.2–31.9 | 16.3% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 36.6%30.5–43.3 | 31.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.5%13.2–20.1 | 14% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 43.3%35.7–51 | 36.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 15.7%12.4–20.1 | 11.3% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.8%69.4–77.9 | 77.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 38.4%34.7–42.3 | 57.1% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 79.6%76–82.5 | 84.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.4%68.6–75.9 | 76.3% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 52.5%46.9–58 | 59.7% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.3%60.1–77.5 | 70.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.2%16.8–23.8 | 25.5% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 33.2%27.8–39 | 33.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 31.9%26.9–36.9 | 25.2% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 28%23.2–33 | 18.5% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 21%17.5–24.5 | 14.1% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 17%14.4–19.5 | 10.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.8%11.7–16 | 9.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 25.2%20.7–30 | 15.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 41.4%35.6–47.6 | 38.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.9%16.1–22.1 | 17.1% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.3%16.5–22.7 | 17.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.4%8.2–10.7 | 9.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 8%6.9–9.2 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.5%8.9–12.3 | 9.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.3%5.4–7.3 | 4.3% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Boley
Is Boley a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Boley is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns: D for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Boley?
CDC estimates 49% of adults have obesity, likely between 40.2% and 58.1%, against 38.9% across Oklahoma and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Boley?
Prague Regional Memorial Hospital in Prague, 11.5 miles in a straight line from Boley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Boley have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 15.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.4–20.1%), 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 Boley more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Boley.
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.