Photo: Popsiclecrawfish · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Nichols Hills is healthier than 20%
Nichols Hills differs from Oklahoma on 27 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 24 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Nichols Hills. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Nichols Hills
Nichols Hills is the healthiest town in Oklahoma we grade
Out of 131 Oklahoma towns with a Health Grade, Nichols Hills comes first on the seven CDC estimates behind it. Nationally it’s healthier than 92% of towns. Health Grade ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Nichols Hills’ lead shrinks
Nichols Hills is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns, but 20% of the 922 towns with similar household incomes ($156K–$259K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Nichols Hills keeps up with checkups
It beats Oklahoma on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (82.7% vs 77.9%) and dentist visits (75.9% vs 57.1%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Nichols Hills
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.3%), vs 7.8% across Oklahoma. Conditions ↓
Nichols Hills is an active town
Only 19.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, 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 Nichols Hills’ likely range.
What’s behind Nichols Hills’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Nichols Hills is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns, #1 of 131 in Oklahoma. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 97% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 68%.
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). Nichols Hills’ median household income is $207,567; among the 922 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($156K–$259K), it’s healthier than 20%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Nichols Hills 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.
1 mile of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Nichols Hills adults…
Nichols Hills runs below OK on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Nichols Hills
No hospital or community health center in Nichols Hills 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 Nichols Hills; ≈ 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).
How Nichols Hills adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Nichols Hills does better than Oklahoma.
1 in 4 Nichols Hills 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.
4.7% of Nichols Hills adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Nichols Hills and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nichols Hills | A | 30.8% | 10.9% | 8.2% | CDC place |
| The Village | A− | 34% | 10.4% | 11% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Nichols Hills adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Nichols Hills
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Nichols Hills is better than Oklahoma on 24 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Oklahoma figure falls inside Nichols Hills’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Nichols Hills | OK | U.S. | vs OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.7%11–14.7 | 21.2% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.5%9.3–11.9 | 14.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.2%10.9–13.7 | 18% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.8%27.4–34.5 | 38.9% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10.9%9.6–12.4 | 12.8% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 38.5%35.6–41.5 | 38.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.5%38.5–44.7 | 37.7% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 31.5%28.9–34.2 | 27.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.2–11.5 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.3%10.3–12.4 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.2%6.4–8.1 | 7.3% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.6%4.8–6.6 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.8–3.5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.9%5.3–8.6 | 16.4% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.2%6.7–9.9 | 16.3% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 19.4%16.9–22.3 | 31.1% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 13.8%11.9–15.9 | 14% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 27.8%23.9–31.8 | 36.8% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.9%4–6 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.7%80.4–84.8 | 77.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 75.9%73–78.5 | 57.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.4%90.2–92.4 | 84.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.2%79.8–84.3 | 76.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.8%67.1–75.8 | 59.7% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.4%72.9–84.9 | 70.4% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.9%20.5–25.5 | 25.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 25.4%21.9–28.9 | 33.1% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 17.9%15.2–20.7 | 25.2% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6.5%5.3–7.9 | 18.5% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 5.8%4.8–7 | 14.1% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.4%3.7–5.1 | 10.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.2%3.5–4.9 | 9.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.7%3.6–5.9 | 15.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30%27.1–33.2 | 38.9% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.4%11.7–15.3 | 17.1% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.3%9.1–11.7 | 17.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.4%7.5–9.5 | 9.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.4%3–3.9 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.7%4.9–6.5 | 9.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.3–3 | 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 Nichols Hills
Is Nichols Hills a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Nichols Hills is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns: A for health, #1 of 131 in Oklahoma. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Nichols Hills?
CDC estimates 30.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.4% and 34.5%, against 38.9% across Oklahoma and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Nichols Hills?
Onecore Health in Oklahoma City, 2.3 miles in a straight line from Nichols Hills’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Nichols Hills have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4–6%), 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 Nichols Hills more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Nichols Hills.
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.