Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 2,350, settled in 1883.
The best of Healdton’s subject grades is an A for cost of living; the weakest is a D− for health. The median household income is $51K, and 22% of residents live below the poverty line. Among 125 Oklahoma towns, just 6 have a lower violent crime rate than Healdton. Healdton has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Zaneis School Teacher's Dormitory and Healdton Armory. Healdton has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Healdton beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
2,788 counted in 2010 and 2,328 in 2020; an estimated 2,350 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Oklahoma), ordered by how far Healdton is from typical.
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Census counts: 2,157 in 1920, a peak of 3,769 in 1980, 2,328 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1917 and 3 maps from 1901 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Healdton, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Healdton.
Healdton beats the Oklahoma average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 40% of Healdton adults get no exercise outside work, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 34% and U.S. towns at 25%. 23% of adults smoke cigarettes in Healdton.
| Healdton | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 40% | 35% |
| What stands out | Healdton | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 12.2% | 8% |
| More smokers | 22.8% | 16.3% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 5% | 3.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Healdton school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healdton EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 237 | C− |
| Healdton HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 149 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state tests and graduation
The typical Healdton home is worth about $109,000, down 3% in a year, 51% below the Oklahoma typical home. 78% of Healdton households own their home, above both Oklahoma’s towns (62%) and U.S. towns (73%).
| Healdton | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 78% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $891 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Healdton for work: only 15% work in town. Healdton’s average trip to work is 28 minutes. Jobs based in Healdton fell to 650 in 2023, 411 fewer than in 2013.
| Healdton | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 15% | 22% | 8% |
| Median household income | $51,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Healdton has mild winters and hot summers. The July high in Healdton is 95°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities. Since 1982, 21 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Healdton.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Healdton’s conserved land covers 0.1% of the town. 2.2 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Healdton | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.1% | 6.9% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Anthis Park | — | 14 |
| 2. Young Blood Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Healdton; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Healdton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
Where Healdton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 notable people were born in Healdton.
City in Oklahoma, US
Healdton is a city in Carter County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Healdton had a population of 2,328. It is part of the Ardmore micropolitan statistical area .
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Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.
3 notable people were born here, including Rue McClanahan and Sherri Coale.
