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Health in Boynton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Boynton residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Boynton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Boynton. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Boynton

Stroke, diabetes and high blood pressure run high in Boynton

1 in 16 adults have had a stroke (6.2%), vs 3.7% across Oklahoma. 1 in 5 adults have diabetes (20%), vs 12.8% across Oklahoma. High blood pressure is also above the state: 52.4%, vs 38.5% across Oklahoma. In all, Boynton runs above Oklahoma on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Boynton

1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (24.9%), vs 18.5% across Oklahoma. Utility shut-off threats (15.1% vs 10.3%) and housing insecurity (18.8% vs 14.1%) are higher too. 23.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

More high blood pressure in Boynton, and more people treating it

52.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Oklahoma 38.5%), but 82% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

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 Boynton’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Boynton adults…

Boynton runs below OK on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.

6 of every 100 Boynton adults have had a stroke
Oklahoma: 4 in 100 · worse · likely 5.4–6.9%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 4
Boynton adults worry about having enough food
24.9% · OK 18.5%
Worse than OK
1 in 5
Boynton adults worry about keeping their housing
18.8% · OK 14.1%
Worse than OK
1 in 7
Boynton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
15.1% · OK 10.3%
Worse than OK
1 in 8
Boynton adults lack reliable transportation
12.7% · OK 9.6%
Worse than OK

23.7% of Boynton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Boynton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.

83%Yearly checkupOK 78%
51%Dentist visitOK 57%
88%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
66%Colon screeningOK 60%
74%MammogramOK 70%
82%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Boynton 10.4% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Boynton

No hospital or community health center in Boynton itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERSaint Francis Hospital MuskogeeMuskogee · 15.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySaint Francis Hospital Muskogee★★★★★ · 15.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careStigler Health and Wellness CenterChecotah · 14.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.1 mi
Stigler Health and Wellness Center
2 sites · nearest in Checotah
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.7 mi
Saint Francis Hospital Muskogee
Muskogee · ★★★★★
ER
15.7 mi
Muskogee VA Medical Center
Muskogee · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
15.9 mi
Arkansas Verdigris Valley Heal
4 sites · nearest in Muskogee
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17 mi
Muscogee (Creek) Nation Medical Center
Okmulgee · not rated
ER
24.6 mi
Hillcrest Hospital Henryetta
Henryetta · not rated
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Boynton itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Boynton itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Boynton itself

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 Boynton; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma

Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.

Get no exercise 38%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 45.4%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 10.9%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 19.5%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Boynton, betterBoynton, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Boynton gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Boynton adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Boynton runs above Oklahoma.

1 in 3Boynton adults feel lonely
35% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
3 in 10Boynton adults lack social or emotional support
30.3% · OK 25.2% · Worse than OK
1 in 5Boynton adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.9% · OK 25.5% · Better than OK
1 in 6Boynton adults are in frequent mental distress
18.1% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Boynton adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Boynton and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

46.7%

of Boynton adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs25.7%
Thinking or memory18.5%
Hearing9.7%
Errands alone12%
Vision8.7%
Dressing or bathing6.9%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Boynton

Why doesn’t Boynton have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Boynton.

What hospital is closest to Boynton?

Saint Francis Hospital Muskogee in Muskogee, 15.7 miles in a straight line from Boynton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Boynton.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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. 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.