Cartmill Farm House · Photo: Melodibit · CC BY-SA 3.0Within Oklahoma, Piedmont is healthier than 95% of graded towns
Piedmont differs from Oklahoma on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 16 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Piedmont. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Piedmont
Piedmont looks healthier next to Oklahoma than next to the country
It’s healthier than 95% of the 131 Oklahoma towns we grade, but 67% of towns nationwide. Much of Oklahoma scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Piedmont doesn’t win on
17% of adults binge drink, vs 14% across Oklahoma, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Piedmont’s lead shrinks
Piedmont is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns, but 47% of the 7,930 towns with similar household incomes ($78K–$131K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Stroke and COPD are less common in Piedmont
Piedmont runs below Oklahoma on four chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2.7% vs 3.7%), COPD (5.9% vs 8%) and heart disease (5.4% vs 7.3%). Conditions ↓
Piedmont is an active town
Only 24.4% 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 Piedmont’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Piedmont’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Piedmont is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns, #8 of 131 in Oklahoma. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 81% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 31%).
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). Piedmont’s median household income is $104,441; among the 7,930 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($78K–$131K), it’s healthier than 47%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma
Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.
Out of every 100 Piedmont adults…
Piedmont runs below OK on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Piedmont
No hospital or community health center in Piedmont 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 Piedmont; ≈ 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 Piedmont adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
How Piedmont adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Piedmont does better than Oklahoma.
3 in 10 Piedmont adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.3% of Piedmont adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Piedmont and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont | B+ | 38.6% | 10% | 13.3% | CDC place |
| Oklahoma City | C+ | 38.3% | 12.6% | 14.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Piedmont adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Piedmont
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Piedmont is better than Oklahoma on 16 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Oklahoma figure falls inside Piedmont’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Piedmont | OK | U.S. | vs OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.7%13.1–18.4 | 21.2% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.1%10.4–13.9 | 14.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.9%14.8–19.1 | 18% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.6%33.4–43.7 | 38.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10%8.5–11.5 | 12.8% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 35.6%32.1–39.1 | 38.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.5%33.7–41.2 | 37.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.8%23.9–29.7 | 27.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11%9.6–12.3 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.9%7.1–8.7 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.4%4.7–6.2 | 7.3% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.9%4.9–7 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.4–3.1 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.6%11.1–16.4 | 16.4% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.3%10.6–16.1 | 16.3% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 24.4%20.5–28.5 | 31.1% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17%14.2–20 | 14% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.4%29.7–39.2 | 36.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.5%6–9.1 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.9%75.6–81.8 | 77.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68%64.9–70.9 | 57.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.3%85.3–89.2 | 84.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.1%70.8–77.2 | 76.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.8%55–64.1 | 59.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.9%64.6–78.2 | 70.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.5%22.3–28.8 | 25.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.5%26.1–35.3 | 33.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.3%17.9–25 | 25.2% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.2%8.9–13.8 | 18.5% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.5%7.8–11.5 | 14.1% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.9%5.7–8.2 | 10.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.2%5.2–7.3 | 9.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.3%6.4–10.6 | 15.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.8%26.7–35 | 38.9% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.7%10.6–14.9 | 17.1% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.9%11.8–16.1 | 17.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.2%6.3–8.1 | 9.1% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.9%3.4–4.5 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.9%5.9–8.1 | 9.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.6–3.5 | 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 Piedmont
Is Piedmont a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Piedmont is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #8 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 Piedmont?
CDC estimates 38.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.4% and 43.7%, against 38.9% across Oklahoma and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Piedmont?
Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City in Oklahoma City, 9.7 miles in a straight line from Piedmont’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Piedmont have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6–9.1%), 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 Piedmont 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 Piedmont.
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.