ScipioOK
The town, settled in 1890, counts 54 residents.
Is Scipio a good place to live?
100% of households own their home in Scipio, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 62% and U.S. towns at 73%. Scipio has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
54 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Scipio.
Top of a very high hazard risk in Scipio: inland flooding
On expected storm and flood damage, Scipio sits above 83% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 27% come from inland flooding and 21% from drought.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Oklahoma and the rest of the country, more of Scipio’s adults sleep under 7 hours
The share of adults in Scipio who report frequent mental distress is 19%. In Scipio, 43% of adults have high blood pressure, and 20% smoke cigarettes.
| Scipio | Typical Oklahoma town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 40% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 34% | 25% |
| What stands out | Scipio | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.5% | 16.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 8% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.6% | 3.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Scipio
Moving to Scipio: who provides what
Scipio is unincorporated, so Pittsburg County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Scipio; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Scipio residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Oklahoma.
About Scipio
Unincorporated community in Oklahoma, United States
Scipio is an unincorporated community in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Scipio had a population of 53. The community is 12 miles (19 km) northwest of McAlester.
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- Elevation
- 725 ft
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