Photo: Uyvsdi · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Park Hill is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns
Park Hill trails Oklahoma on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Park Hill. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Park Hill
Park Hill is in the bottom 7% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Park Hill is healthier than only 7% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on six of the seven. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Park Hill
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (25%), vs 18.5% across Oklahoma. No reliable transportation (13.8% vs 9.6%) and utility shut-off threats (14.2% vs 10.3%) are higher too. 21% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
In Park Hill, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 11% of working-age adults are uninsured (Oklahoma 11.3%), yet 25.5% say their health is fair or poor, vs 21.2% across the state. 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 Park Hill’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Park Hill’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Park Hill is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns, #98 of 131 in Oklahoma. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 16% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 3%).
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). Park Hill’s median household income is $47,064; among the 4,688 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($35K–$59K), it’s healthier than 20%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Few Oklahoma towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Park Hill is healthier than 25% of graded towns, against 6% nationally.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
21% of Park Hill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Keeping up with care
Share of Park Hill adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
Out of every 100 Park Hill adults…
Park Hill runs above OK on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 8% of Park Hill residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across Oklahoma. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Park Hill
No hospital or community health center in Park Hill 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 Park Hill; ≈ 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.
3.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Park Hill adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Park Hill runs above Oklahoma.
1 in 3 Park Hill 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.
Park Hill and the towns around it
Park Hill’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 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
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Park Hill adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Park Hill
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Park Hill is better than Oklahoma on 0 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Oklahoma figure falls inside Park Hill’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Park Hill | OK | U.S. | vs OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.5%22.7–28.6 | 21.2% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.9%15.1–19 | 14.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.4%18.2–22.7 | 18% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 44.9%38.2–53 | 38.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.9%13.2–16.9 | 12.8% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 40.9%37.1–45.3 | 38.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.5%32.7–40.7 | 37.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29%26–32.4 | 27.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 13.4%11.9–15 | 11.5% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.3%6.6–8 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8%7.2–8.8 | 7.3% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.1%8.1–10.2 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.4%4–4.7 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20.7%17.1–24.4 | 16.4% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.2%18.6–24.1 | 16.3% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 32.4%28.1–37.3 | 31.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.8%11.4–16.9 | 14% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.9%36.1–49.8 | 36.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11%9.4–12.9 | 11.3% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.5%75.2–82 | 77.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 51.3%47.3–55 | 57.1% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.9%80.7–84.9 | 84.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.1%73.5–78.7 | 76.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 56.9%51.5–62.1 | 59.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 64.9%55.6–73.3 | 70.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.7%22.3–29.7 | 25.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.5%29.2–39.9 | 33.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.1%23.2–31.2 | 25.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 25%21.8–28.4 | 18.5% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 18.3%15.9–20.9 | 14.1% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 14.2%12.4–16.3 | 10.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.8%12.1–15.6 | 9.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 21%18.1–24.1 | 15.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 43.1%38.7–47.8 | 38.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.5%17.4–22 | 17.1% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 20.1%18–22.4 | 17.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.4%9.4–11.6 | 9.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.9%7.2–8.7 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.7%10.4–13 | 9.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.1%4.7–5.7 | 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 Park Hill
Is Park Hill a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Park Hill is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns: D for health, #98 of 131 in Oklahoma. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 20%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Park Hill?
CDC estimates 44.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 38.2% and 53%, against 38.9% across Oklahoma and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Park Hill?
Northeastern Health System in Tahlequah, 5.3 miles in a straight line from Park Hill’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Park Hill have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.4–12.9%), 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 Park Hill 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 Park Hill.
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.