Photo: TulGuy · CC BY 4.0Within Oklahoma, Sand Springs is healthier than 82% of graded towns
Sand Springs differs from Oklahoma on 4 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sand Springs. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sand Springs
What’s behind Sand Springs’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sand Springs is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns, #25 of 131 in Oklahoma. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 57% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 22%).
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). Sand Springs’ median household income is $75,645; among the 10,846 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($57K–$95K), it’s healthier than 40%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Sand Springs adults…
Sand Springs runs above OK on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Sand Springs
No hospital or community health center in Sand Springs 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 Sand Springs; ≈ 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.
22 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Sand Springs adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
How Sand Springs adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Sand Springs runs above Oklahoma.
1 in 3 Sand Springs 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.
13.1% of Sand Springs adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Sand Springs and the towns around it
Sand Springs has the best Health Grade of the 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sand Springs | C+ | 35.3% | 11.6% | 15.9% | CDC place |
| Westport | — | — | — | — | |
| Sperry | C− | 36.7% | 12.4% | 18.7% | CDC place |
| Mannford | C+ | 38% | 11.8% | 16.7% | CDC place |
| Tulsa | C | 37.5% | 12.8% | 16.3% | CDC place |
| Oakhurst | C− | 38.2% | 13.8% | 18.8% | CDC place |
| Sapulpa | C | 38.9% | 12.8% | 17.5% | CDC place |
Westport: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sand Springs adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Sand Springs
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Sand Springs is better than Oklahoma on 2 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Oklahoma figure falls inside Sand Springs’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Sand Springs | OK | U.S. | vs OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20%18.1–22.3 | 21.2% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.4%13–16 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.5%16.8–20.5 | 18% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.3%31.8–39.3 | 38.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.6%10.3–13 | 12.8% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.9%34.3–39.8 | 38.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.7%34–39.7 | 37.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.8%25.7–30.3 | 27.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.9%10.7–13.3 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.7%8–9.5 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.3%6.6–8 | 7.3% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.2%7.4–9.2 | 8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.5–4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.2%12.7–18 | 16.4% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.9%14.1–17.9 | 16.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 30.2%27.3–33.5 | 31.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.6%11.8–15.8 | 14% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.5%31.9–39.3 | 36.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.6%8.3–11 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.2%74.5–79.8 | 77.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.2%55.2–61.3 | 57.1% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.6%84–87.2 | 84.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.4%75.1–79.8 | 76.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.4%59.4–67.1 | 59.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.9%65.7–77.6 | 70.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.9%26.3–32 | 25.5% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 34.9%30.8–39.1 | 33.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.5%22.3–29 | 25.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.8%13.8–18 | 18.5% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.6%11–14.4 | 14.1% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.4%8.2–10.7 | 10.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.6%7.6–9.7 | 9.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.1%11.3–15 | 15.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.1%36.2–42.5 | 38.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.8%15.2–18.7 | 17.1% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.1%15.5–18.9 | 17.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.3%8.4–10.4 | 9.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.5%5.1–6 | 6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.5%8.6–10.5 | 9.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.7–4.4 | 4.3% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Sand Springs
Is Sand Springs a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sand Springs is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns: C+ for health, #25 of 131 in Oklahoma. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 40%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Sand Springs?
CDC estimates 35.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.8% and 39.3%, against 38.9% across Oklahoma and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Sand Springs?
Oklahoma State University Medical Center in Tulsa, 7.1 miles in a straight line from Sand Springs’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Sand Springs have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.3–11%), 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 Sand Springs more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sand Springs.
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.