Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Durant is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns
Durant trails Oklahoma on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Durant. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Durant
Durant looks healthier next to Oklahoma than next to the country
It’s healthier than 46% of the 131 Oklahoma towns we grade, but 16% of towns nationwide. Much of Oklahoma scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Durant
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (22.9%), vs 18.5% across Oklahoma. No reliable transportation (12.5% vs 9.6%) and utility shut-off threats (12.7% vs 10.3%) are higher too. 20.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Durant is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Durant is healthier than 16%. Against the 4,587 towns with similar household incomes ($35K–$59K), it’s healthier than 46%. Health Grade ↓
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 Durant’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Durant’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Durant is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns, #71 of 131 in Oklahoma. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 46% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 7%).
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). Durant’s median household income is $46,812; among the 4,587 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($35K–$59K), it’s healthier than 46%, about where its income would put it.
Few Oklahoma towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Durant is healthier than 46% of graded towns, against 16% nationally.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
20.3% of Durant adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Out of every 100 Durant adults…
Durant runs above OK on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Durant
1 hospital in Durant, 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 Durant; ≈ 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.
6.2 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Durant adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
How Durant adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Durant runs above Oklahoma.
1 in 3 Durant 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.
Durant 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 Durant adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Durant
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Durant is better than Oklahoma on 0 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Oklahoma figure falls inside Durant’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Durant | OK | U.S. | vs OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.1%21.3–27 | 21.2% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%14.1–17.7 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.4%18.2–22.8 | 18% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.7%33.1–47 | 38.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.3%10.8–14 | 12.8% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.4%33.7–41.3 | 38.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.5%33.6–41.4 | 37.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.6%23.9–29.5 | 27.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12.6%11.3–14.2 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.1%6.5–7.8 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.3%6.6–8 | 7.3% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9%8.1–10 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.5–4.2 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19%15.8–22.6 | 16.4% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.9%16.5–21.4 | 16.3% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 34%29.5–38.9 | 31.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.1%11.6–17 | 14% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.3%34.1–46.9 | 36.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.7%10.9–14.6 | 11.3% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.1%73.4–80.5 | 77.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 51.2%47.4–54.8 | 57.1% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80%77.5–82.3 | 84.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.3%70.8–75.8 | 76.3% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 57.4%52.2–62.5 | 59.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 65.4%56.9–73.4 | 70.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.1%24.4–32 | 25.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.7%28.4–39.2 | 33.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.6%21.8–29.6 | 25.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 22.9%20.1–25.9 | 18.5% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 16.4%14.2–18.8 | 14.1% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12.7%11.1–14.3 | 10.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.5%11.1–14 | 9.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 20.3%17.7–23 | 15.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 41.2%36.8–45.8 | 38.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.9%15.9–20 | 17.1% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 20.8%18.5–23.1 | 17.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.5%8.5–10.6 | 9.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 7.2%6.6–7.9 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.7%10.4–13 | 9.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.9%4.4–5.3 | 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 Durant
Is Durant a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Durant is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns: C− for health, #71 of 131 in Oklahoma. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 46%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Durant?
CDC estimates 39.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.1% and 47%, against 38.9% across Oklahoma and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Durant?
Alliancehealth Durant in Durant, 0.0 miles in a straight line from Durant’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Durant have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.9–14.6%), 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 Durant 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 Durant.
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.