Olustee Public Library and Park · Photo: Crimsonedge34 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Olustee residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Olustee, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Olustee. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Olustee
Olustee is an older town
29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across Oklahoma. Conditions like heart disease and arthritis become more common with age, so keep that in mind when comparing Olustee with the state. Conditions ↓
Many Olustee adults are uninsured, but health holds up
1 in 6 working-age adults has no health insurance (15.9%, vs 11.3% across Oklahoma). Yet the share who say their health is fair or poor, 23.7%, is about level with the state’s 21.2%. Checkups ↓
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 Olustee’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Olustee adults…
Olustee runs below OK on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Olustee is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across Oklahoma. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Olustee as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Olustee adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
Care in and near Olustee
No hospital or community health center in Olustee 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 Olustee; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma
Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Olustee adults are doing
About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.
1 in 3 Olustee 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.
16.6% of Olustee adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Olustee and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Olustee adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Olustee
Why doesn’t Olustee have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Olustee.
What hospital is closest to Olustee?
Jackson County Memorial Hospital Authority in Altus, 8.9 miles in a straight line from Olustee’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Olustee?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Shortgrass Community Health Center Altus in Altus, 8.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Olustee.
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. 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.