Where Schulter residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Schulter, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Schulter. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Schulter
COPD, stroke and arthritis run high in Schulter
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.8%), vs 8% across Oklahoma. 1 in 21 adults have had a stroke (4.8%), vs 3.7% across Oklahoma. Arthritis is also above the state: 35.9%, vs 27.8% across Oklahoma. In all, Schulter runs above Oklahoma on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (Oklahoma 16%), and COPD, stroke and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Schulter adults get no exercise
37.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 31.1% across Oklahoma. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Schulter, and more people treating it
46.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Oklahoma 38.5%), but 79.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. 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 Schulter’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Schulter adults…
Schulter runs above OK on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Schulter is an older town: 32% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across Oklahoma. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Schulter as about how healthy they are.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Schulter adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
Care in and near Schulter
No hospital or community health center in Schulter 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 Schulter; ≈ 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).
How Schulter adults are doing
About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.
1 in 3 Schulter 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.
16.4% of Schulter adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Schulter 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 Schulter adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Schulter
Why doesn’t Schulter have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Schulter.
What hospital is closest to Schulter?
Hillcrest Hospital Henryetta in Henryetta, 5.8 miles in a straight line from Schulter’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Schulter?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is East Central Oklahoma Family Health Center in Henryetta, 3.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Schulter.
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.