On CDC estimates, Nicoma Park is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns
Nicoma Park trails Oklahoma on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Nicoma Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Nicoma Park
Nicoma Park is in the bottom 10% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Nicoma Park is healthier than only 10% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on physical distress, mental distress, smoking and exercise. Health Grade ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Nicoma Park
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.7%), vs 8% across Oklahoma. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), vs 7.3% across Oklahoma. Stroke is also above the state: 4.6%, vs 3.7% across Oklahoma. In all, Nicoma Park runs above Oklahoma on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Nicoma Park
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.8%), 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 Nicoma Park’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Nicoma Park’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Nicoma Park is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 22% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 10%).
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). Nicoma Park’s median household income is $62,447; among the 9,506 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($47K–$78K), it’s healthier than 11%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Nicoma Park adults…
Nicoma Park runs above OK on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma
Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.
0.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Nicoma Park
No hospital or community health center in Nicoma Park 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 Nicoma Park; ≈ 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 Nicoma Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
How Nicoma Park adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Nicoma Park runs above Oklahoma.
1 in 3 Nicoma Park 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.
17.8% of Nicoma Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Nicoma Park and the towns around it
Nicoma Park’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicoma Park | D | 39.8% | 14.7% | 19.8% | CDC place |
| Midwest City | C | 39.2% | 13.4% | 15.8% | CDC place |
| Choctaw | B | 35.2% | 11.8% | 13.9% | CDC place |
| Spencer | C− | 43.3% | 17.5% | 15.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Nicoma Park adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Nicoma Park
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Nicoma Park is better than Oklahoma on 0 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Oklahoma figure falls inside Nicoma Park’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Nicoma Park | OK | U.S. | vs OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.3%21.5–27.2 | 21.2% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.8%15–18.7 | 14.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.8%17.9–21.9 | 18% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.8%35.8–43.8 | 38.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.7%13.1–16.5 | 12.8% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 41.9%39.1–44.9 | 38.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.3%37.3–43.2 | 37.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.4%30.9–36 | 27.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.7%11.4–14.1 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.7%7.9–9.4 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.2%8.2–10.2 | 7.3% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.7%9.5–12.2 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.6%4.1–5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20.1%16.2–24.4 | 16.4% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.8%17.3–22.6 | 16.3% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 33.1%29.6–37 | 31.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.4%12.4–16.6 | 14% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.5%31.9–41.1 | 36.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.6%9.8–13.7 | 11.3% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.2%75.5–80.7 | 77.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.5%51.7–59.2 | 57.1% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.7%81.8–85.6 | 84.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.5%76.1–80.8 | 76.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.4%55–65.3 | 59.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.6%62.7–77.7 | 70.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.5%25.7–31.5 | 25.5% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 32.2%28.4–36.2 | 33.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.7%22.4–29.1 | 25.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.9%17.2–23 | 18.5% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.4%13.3–17.6 | 14.1% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.5%10–13.1 | 10.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.6%9.3–12 | 9.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.8%15.1–21 | 15.1% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 44.6%41.1–48.5 | 38.9% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 21.8%19.6–24.3 | 17.1% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 20.1%18–22.5 | 17.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.4%9.3–11.6 | 9.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.1%6.3–7.8 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.7%10.4–13.1 | 9.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.4%4.8–6 | 4.3% | 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 Nicoma Park
Is Nicoma Park a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Nicoma Park is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 11%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Nicoma Park?
CDC estimates 39.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.8% and 43.8%, against 38.9% across Oklahoma and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Nicoma Park?
SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest in Midwest City, 4.3 miles in a straight line from Nicoma Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Nicoma Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.8–13.7%), 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 Nicoma Park 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 Nicoma Park.
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.