Within Oklahoma, Newcastle is healthier than 88% of graded towns
Newcastle beats Oklahoma on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Newcastle. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Newcastle
Newcastle looks healthier next to Oklahoma than next to the country
It’s healthier than 88% of the 131 Oklahoma towns we grade, but 59% of towns nationwide. Much of Oklahoma scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
Fewer Newcastle adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Oklahoma. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Newcastle is an active town
Only 26.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 31.1% across Oklahoma. The town has 22 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Diabetes and COPD are less common in Newcastle
Newcastle runs below Oklahoma on diabetes (10.8% vs 12.8%) and COPD (6.8% vs 8%). Conditions ↓
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 Newcastle’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Newcastle’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Newcastle is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns, #16 of 131 in Oklahoma. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 70% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 38%).
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). Newcastle’s median household income is $93,398; among the 9,534 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($70K–$117K), it’s healthier than 47%, about where its income would put it.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.3% of Newcastle adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma
Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.
22 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Newcastle adults…
Newcastle runs below OK on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Newcastle
No hospital or community health center in Newcastle 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 Newcastle; ≈ 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 Newcastle adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
How Newcastle adults are doing
About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.
1 in 3 Newcastle 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.
Newcastle and the towns around it
Newcastle’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 6 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle | B | 37.7% | 10.8% | 14.4% | CDC place |
| Oklahoma City | C+ | 38.3% | 12.6% | 14.9% | CDC place |
| Goldsby | B+ | 37.2% | 10.4% | 12.6% | CDC place |
| Blanchard | B | 37.5% | 10.7% | 14.3% | CDC place |
| Norman | B | 35.8% | 9.8% | 12.8% | CDC place |
| Tuttle | B | 36.8% | 11.2% | 14.2% | CDC place |
| Cole | — | — | — | — |
Cole: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Newcastle adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Newcastle
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Newcastle is better than Oklahoma on 14 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Oklahoma figure falls inside Newcastle’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Newcastle | OK | U.S. | vs OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.1%14.8–19.5 | 21.2% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13%11.5–14.7 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.6%14.8–18.7 | 18% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.7%31.4–44.2 | 38.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.8%9.3–12.3 | 12.8% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 38.3%34.4–42.1 | 38.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.7%34.6–42.7 | 37.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.9%24.8–31 | 27.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.2%10–12.6 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.5%7.6–9.3 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.7–7.1 | 7.3% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.8%5.9–7.8 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.9–3.5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.5%10.9–16.3 | 16.4% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.4%12.3–16.8 | 16.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.4%22.5–30.6 | 31.1% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15%12.4–17.9 | 14% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.4%31.2–44.1 | 36.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.2%6.8–9.8 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.2%74.7–81.4 | 77.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.1%60.3–67.7 | 57.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.8%84.8–88.6 | 84.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.3%72.1–78.1 | 76.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.3%58.4–68 | 59.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.2%65–80.4 | 70.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.2%21.9–28.9 | 25.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.6%27.6–37.8 | 33.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.7%20.1–27.6 | 25.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.3%10.2–14.7 | 18.5% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.3%8.6–12.1 | 14.1% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.3%6.1–8.5 | 10.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.9%6–7.9 | 9.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.3%7.6–11.2 | 15.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.2%30.3–38.6 | 38.9% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.3%12.4–16.2 | 17.1% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.8%13.1–16.9 | 17.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.1%7.2–9.1 | 9.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.4%4–4.9 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.7%6.8–8.8 | 9.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.4%3–3.8 | 4.3% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Newcastle
Is Newcastle a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Newcastle is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #16 of 131 in Oklahoma. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 47%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Newcastle?
CDC estimates 37.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.4% and 44.2%, against 38.9% across Oklahoma and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Newcastle?
Norman Regional in Norman, 5.7 miles in a straight line from Newcastle’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Newcastle have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.8–9.8%), 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 Newcastle more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Newcastle.
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.