Where Goltry residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Goltry, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Goltry. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Goltry
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Goltry
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.3%), vs 8% across Oklahoma. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10%), vs 7.3% across Oklahoma. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 3.7% across Oklahoma. In all, Goltry runs above Oklahoma on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (Oklahoma 16%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Goltry is short on primary care and mental health care
Goltry’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Goltry, and more people treating it
44.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Oklahoma 38.5%), but 79.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Goltry
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.9%), vs 16.3% across Oklahoma. Habits ↓
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 Goltry’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Goltry adults…
Goltry runs above OK on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Goltry is an older town: 31% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across Oklahoma. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Goltry as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Goltry
No hospital or community health center in Goltry 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 Goltry; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Goltry 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.
How Goltry adults are doing
About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.
1 in 3 Goltry 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.
15.5% of Goltry adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Goltry and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Goltry adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Goltry
Why doesn’t Goltry have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Goltry.
What hospital is closest to Goltry?
Integris Health Enid Hospital in Enid, 17.7 miles in a straight line from Goltry’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 Goltry.
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.