Photo: Jordanmac at English Wikipedia · CC BY 2.5Within Oklahoma, Broken Arrow is healthier than 94% of graded towns
Broken Arrow beats Oklahoma on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Broken Arrow. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Broken Arrow
Broken Arrow looks healthier next to Oklahoma than next to the country
It’s healthier than 94% of the 131 Oklahoma towns we grade, but 66% of towns nationwide. Much of Oklahoma scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
Broken Arrow keeps up with checkups
It beats Oklahoma on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (62.9% vs 57.1%) and cholesterol checks (86.4% vs 84.3%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Broken Arrow adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Oklahoma. 1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Broken Arrow has a top-rated hospital
Ascension St. John Broken Arrow is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
COPD and diabetes are less common in Broken Arrow
Broken Arrow runs below Oklahoma on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (6.5% vs 8%), diabetes (10.6% vs 12.8%) and stroke (3.1% vs 3.7%). 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 Broken Arrow’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
What’s behind Broken Arrow’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Broken Arrow is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns, #9 of 131 in Oklahoma. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 75% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 40%).
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). Broken Arrow’s median household income is $86,765; among the 10,266 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($65K–$108K), it’s healthier than 65%, about where its income would put it.
At 124,991 residents, Broken Arrow is graded like any town, from one citywide estimate; its rank among the 395 U.S. cities over 100,000 is the fairer comparison.
Keeping up with care
Share of Broken Arrow adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.7% of Broken Arrow adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Care in and near Broken Arrow
1 hospital in Broken Arrow, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Broken Arrow; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Broken Arrow adults…
Broken Arrow runs below OK on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma
Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.
44 miles of trails across 44 parks and preserves
How Broken Arrow adults are doing
About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.
1 in 3 Broken Arrow 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.
Broken Arrow and the towns around it
Broken Arrow’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broken Arrow | B+ | 33.7% | 10.6% | 13.2% | CDC place |
| Tulsa | C | 37.5% | 12.8% | 16.3% | CDC place |
| Bixby | A− | 31.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% | CDC place |
| Coweta | C | 37.4% | 12% | 17.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Broken Arrow adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Broken Arrow
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Broken Arrow is better than Oklahoma on 20 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Oklahoma figure falls inside Broken Arrow’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Broken Arrow | OK | U.S. | vs OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.3%15.8–18.9 | 21.2% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.5%11.5–13.8 | 14.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.9%15.5–18.5 | 18% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.7%30.6–37.3 | 38.9% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10.6%9.6–11.8 | 12.8% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 34.7%32.4–37.3 | 38.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.6%33.2–38.4 | 37.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.2%23.3–27.3 | 27.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.1%10.1–12.3 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8%7.4–8.7 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.2%5.7–6.7 | 7.3% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.5%6–7.2 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.1%3–3.3 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.4%9.7–13.4 | 16.4% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.2%12–14.7 | 16.3% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 27.1%24.7–29.8 | 31.1% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 14.1%12.4–16.2 | 14% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.1%31.8–38.4 | 36.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.1%8.1–10.2 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.2%75–79.7 | 77.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.9%60.2–65.6 | 57.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.4%85.1–87.7 | 84.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.4%74.3–78.6 | 76.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.7%61.2–68 | 59.7% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.7%68.3–78.7 | 70.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.7%24.5–29.4 | 25.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.7%30.1–37.4 | 33.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.6%21.8–27.6 | 25.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.8%12.2–15.3 | 18.5% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.5%10.2–12.9 | 14.1% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.3%7.4–9.4 | 10.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.6%6.8–8.4 | 9.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.7%9.4–12.1 | 15.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.7%32.2–37.5 | 38.9% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14%12.8–15.4 | 17.1% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.1%13.9–16.5 | 17.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.9%7.3–8.7 | 9.1% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.6%4.3–5 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.9%7.3–8.6 | 9.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.4%3.2–3.6 | 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 Broken Arrow
Is Broken Arrow a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Broken Arrow is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #9 of 131 in Oklahoma. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 65%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Broken Arrow?
CDC estimates 33.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.6% and 37.3%, against 38.9% across Oklahoma and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Broken Arrow?
Ascension St. John Broken Arrow in Broken Arrow, 2.8 miles in a straight line from Broken Arrow’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Broken Arrow have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.1–10.2%), 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 Broken Arrow more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Broken Arrow.
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.