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An aerial photo of Healdton, OklahomaPhoto: Daisy Carp · CC BY-SA 4.0
D−Health Grade
Health in Healdton · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Healdton is healthier than 4% of U.S. towns

Healdton trails Oklahoma on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Healdton. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Healdton

Healdton is in the bottom 4% of U.S. towns for health

On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Healdton is healthier than only 4% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on all of them. Health Grade ↓

COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Healdton

1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.2%), vs 8% across Oklahoma. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5%), vs 3.7% across Oklahoma. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.5%, vs 7.3% across Oklahoma. In all, Healdton runs above Oklahoma on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Healdton adults get no exercise

2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (39.7%), vs 31.1% 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 Healdton’s likely range.

Health Grade

What’s behind Healdton’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Healdton is healthier than 4% of U.S. towns. All seven of Healdton’s estimates fall in the lowest 12% of U.S. towns. The furthest from typical is no exercise: 39.7% of adults, against 31.1% across Oklahoma and 24.7% nationally.

DSelf-rated health27.1% · OK 21.2% · U.S. 19.4%
DPhysical distress18.1% · OK 14.3% · U.S. 13%
DMental distress20.1% · OK 18% · U.S. 15.9%
DObesity41.8% · OK 38.9% · U.S. 32.9%
DDiabetes15.8% · OK 12.8% · U.S. 12%
D−Smoking22.8% smoke · OK 16.3% · U.S. 11.8%
D−Exercise39.7% · OK 31.1% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 4%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $38K–$64K (6,233)Healthier than 8%

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). Healdton’s median household income is $51,286; among the 6,233 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($38K–$64K), it’s healthier than 8%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Healdton could be anywhere from D− to C−.

How TownRatings grades health →

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Healdton adults…

Healdton runs above OK on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Healdton adults have COPD
Oklahoma: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.6–13.7%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma

Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.

Get no exercise 39.7%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.1%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 12.5%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 22.8%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Healdton, betterHealdton, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Healdton gets moving

2.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Healdton

1 hospital in Healdton, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERMercy Hospital HealdtonHealdton · 0.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGood Shepherd Community ClinicArdmore · 19.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.7 mi
Mercy Hospital Healdton
Healdton · not rated
ERRural critical accessIn Healdton
18.7 mi
Exceptional Community Hospital Ardmore
Ardmore · not rated
ER
19.6 mi
Good Shepherd Community Clinic
5 sites · nearest in Ardmore
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20 mi
Mercy Hospital Ardmore
Ardmore · ★★★★★
ER
26.2 mi
Jefferson County Hospital
Waurika · not rated
ERRural critical access
29 mi
Comanche County Hospital Authority (Trus
2 sites · nearest in Comanche
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Healdton itself
✓ Dental careHealdton is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Healdton itself

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 Healdton; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Healdton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.

79%Yearly checkupOK 78%
53%Dentist visitOK 57%
83%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
60%Colon screeningOK 60%
66%MammogramOK 70%
78%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Healdton 12.5% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Healdton adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

1 in 3Healdton adults feel lonely
33.4% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Healdton adults lack social or emotional support
25.4% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
3 in 10Healdton adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.6% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 5Healdton adults are in frequent mental distress
20.1% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Healdton adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 4
Healdton adults worry about having enough food
23.6% · OK 18.5%
Worse than OK
1 in 6
Healdton adults worry about keeping their housing
15.8% · OK 14.1%
About the same as OK
1 in 8
Healdton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
12.6% · OK 10.3%
Worse than OK
1 in 9
Healdton adults lack reliable transportation
11.6% · OK 9.6%
Worse than OK

22.5% of Healdton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Around town

Healdton and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
HealdtonD−41.8%15.8%22.8%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

45.5%

of Healdton adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs22.5%
Thinking or memory21.2%
Hearing11.5%
Errands alone12.9%
Vision8.2%
Dressing or bathing6.2%
Oklahoma

Every CDC estimate for Healdton

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Healdton is better than Oklahoma on 0 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Oklahoma figure falls inside Healdton’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…HealdtonOKU.S.vs OK
Overall health
Fair or poor health27.1%23.8–30.621.2%19.4%Worse
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)18.1%16–20.314.3%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)20.1%17.9–22.518%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity41.8%35.1–48.838.9%32.9%About the same
Diabetes15.8%13.8–17.912.8%12%Worse
High blood pressure44.8%40.8–48.838.5%34.4%Worse
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)41.5%37.4–45.937.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis34.5%31.3–38.127.8%25.3%Worse
Asthma12.4%11–13.911.5%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer8.8%7.9–9.77.8%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease9.5%8.5–10.57.3%6.4%Worse
COPD12.2%10.6–13.78%6.3%Worse
Stroke5%4.5–5.53.7%3.4%Worse
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)21.9%18.1–25.816.4%12.3%Worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes22.8%19.8–2616.3%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work39.7%34.6–45.131.1%24.7%Worse
Binge drinking12.5%10.2–15.114%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours38.1%31.9–44.636.8%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)12.5%10.3–14.911.3%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year78.6%75.2–81.977.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year53.4%49.5–57.157.1%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years83.1%80.8–85.184.3%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)77.7%74.9–80.376.3%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)60.4%55–65.659.7%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)65.7%56.7–73.970.4%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression27.6%23.9–31.525.5%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely33.4%28.6–38.233.1%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support25.4%21.8–29.425.2%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food23.6%20.4–27.518.5%15%Worse
Worried about keeping housing15.8%13.7–18.414.1%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off12.6%11–14.510.3%7.6%Worse
Lack reliable transportation11.6%10.2–13.49.6%7.9%Worse
Received SNAP (food stamps)22.5%19.3–26.215.1%11.6%Higher
Disability
Any disability45.5%40.8–50.438.9%30.1%Higher
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs22.5%19.9–25.317.1%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering21.2%18.8–23.817.3%13.9%Higher
Hearing difficulty11.5%10.3–12.89.1%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty8.2%7.3–9.16%5.4%Higher
Difficulty doing errands alone12.9%11.4–14.69.6%7.9%Higher
Difficulty dressing or bathing6.2%5.5–6.94.3%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 Healdton

Is Healdton a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Healdton is healthier than 4% of U.S. towns: D− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 8%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Healdton?

CDC estimates 41.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.1% and 48.8%, against 38.9% across Oklahoma and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Healdton?

Mercy Hospital Healdton in Healdton, 0.7 miles in a straight line from Healdton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.

How many people in Healdton have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 12.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.3–14.9%), 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 Healdton 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 Healdton.

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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.