Where Dry Creek residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Dry Creek, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dry Creek. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dry Creek
Stroke, heart disease and cancer run high in Dry Creek
1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.5%), vs 3.7% across Oklahoma. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.7%), vs 7.3% across Oklahoma. Cancer is also above the state: 11.3%, vs 7.8% across Oklahoma. In all, Dry Creek runs above Oklahoma on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Dry Creek, and more people treating it
50.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Oklahoma 38.5%), but 84% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Nearly everyone in Dry Creek is insured
Only 7.9% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 11.3% across Oklahoma. 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 Dry Creek’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Dry Creek adults…
Dry Creek runs above OK on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Dry Creek adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
Care in and near Dry Creek
No hospital or community health center in Dry Creek 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 Dry Creek; ≈ 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).
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.
How Dry Creek adults are doing
About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.
3 in 10 Dry Creek 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.
14.9% of Dry Creek adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Dry Creek and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Dry Creek adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Dry Creek
Why doesn’t Dry Creek have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Dry Creek.
What hospital is closest to Dry Creek?
Cherokee Nation W W Hastings Indian Hospital in Tahlequah, 12.7 miles in a straight line from Dry Creek’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 Dry Creek.
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.