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≈ C−Health Grade
Health in Shattuck · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Shattuck is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns

Shattuck differs from Oklahoma on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 7 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Shattuck. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Shattuck

Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Shattuck

1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.5%), vs 7.3% across Oklahoma. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.1%), vs 7.8% across Oklahoma. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.7% across Oklahoma. In all, Shattuck runs above Oklahoma on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Shattuck, and more people treating it

43.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Oklahoma 38.5%), but 79.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Shattuck is healthier than its income would predict

Against all U.S. towns, Shattuck is healthier than 17%. Against the 7,376 towns with similar household incomes ($41K–$69K), it’s healthier than 32%. Health Grade ↓

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 Shattuck’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.

Health Grade

What’s behind Shattuck’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Shattuck is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 46% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 7%).

C−Self-rated health23.6% · OK 21.2% · U.S. 19.4%
C−Physical distress16.1% · OK 14.3% · U.S. 13%
B−Mental distress17.3% · OK 18% · U.S. 15.9%
C−Obesity40.9% · OK 38.9% · U.S. 32.9%
C−Diabetes14.6% · OK 12.8% · U.S. 12%
C−Smoking17.5% smoke · OK 16.3% · U.S. 11.8%
DExercise35.5% · OK 31.1% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 17%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $41K–$69K (7,376)Healthier than 32%

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). Shattuck’s median household income is $54,868; among the 7,376 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($41K–$69K), it’s healthier than 32%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.

Where Shattuck compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 79.7% (U.S. 76.5%).

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Shattuck could be anywhere from D− to B−. The letter shows with “≈”.

How TownRatings grades health →

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Shattuck adults…

Shattuck runs above OK on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Shattuck adults have heart disease
Oklahoma: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.3–10.8%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Shattuck adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.

79%Yearly checkupOK 78%
56%Dentist visitOK 57%
86%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
58%Colon screeningOK 60%
67%MammogramOK 70%
80%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Shattuck 12.6% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Shattuck

1 hospital in Shattuck, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERNewman Memorial HospitalShattuck · 0.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careVariety Care ClintonClinton · 72.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.3 mi
Newman Memorial Hospital
Shattuck · not rated
ERRural critical accessIn Shattuck
29.1 mi
Integris Health Woodward Hospital
Woodward · ★★★★★
ER
37.9 mi
Hemphill County Hospital
Canadian · not rated
ERRural critical access
42.2 mi
Harper County Community Hospital
Buffalo · not rated
ER
72.9 mi
Variety Care Clinton
Clinton · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
73.5 mi
Great Salt Plains Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Canton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Shattuck itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Shattuck itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Shattuck itself

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 Shattuck; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma

Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.

Get no exercise 35.5%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.5%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 12.6%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 17.5%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Shattuck, betterShattuck, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Shattuck gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Shattuck adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

1 in 3Shattuck adults feel lonely
32% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Shattuck adults lack social or emotional support
24% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Shattuck adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.9% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 6Shattuck adults are in frequent mental distress
17.3% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Shattuck adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 6
Shattuck adults worry about having enough food
17.7% · OK 18.5%
About the same as OK
1 in 8
Shattuck adults worry about keeping their housing
12.9% · OK 14.1%
About the same as OK
1 in 11
Shattuck adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.5% · OK 10.3%
About the same as OK
1 in 11
Shattuck adults lack reliable transportation
8.8% · OK 9.6%
About the same as OK

15.1% of Shattuck adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Around town

Shattuck and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
ShattuckC−40.9%14.6%17.5%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

42.6%

of Shattuck adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs20.7%
Thinking or memory17.5%
Hearing11.9%
Errands alone10.5%
Vision6.8%
Dressing or bathing5%
Oklahoma

Every CDC estimate for Shattuck

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Shattuck is better than Oklahoma on 1 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Oklahoma figure falls inside Shattuck’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…ShattuckOKU.S.vs OK
Overall health
Fair or poor health23.6%19.8–27.221.2%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)16.1%13.8–18.414.3%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)17.3%15.2–19.618%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity40.9%32.1–49.838.9%32.9%About the same
Diabetes14.6%12.6–16.812.8%12%About the same
High blood pressure43.9%39.2–48.438.5%34.4%Worse
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)42.2%37.4–46.837.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis33.2%29.5–36.927.8%25.3%Worse
Asthma11.3%9.9–12.811.5%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer10.1%9–11.37.8%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease9.5%8.3–10.87.3%6.4%Worse
COPD10.1%8.4–11.88%6.3%Worse
Stroke4.7%4.1–5.43.7%3.4%Worse
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)23%19–27.416.4%12.3%Worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes17.5%14.5–20.816.3%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work35.5%29.8–41.231.1%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking12.6%10.2–15.214%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours35.5%28.4–42.836.8%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)12.6%9.9–15.511.3%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year79.4%75.8–82.677.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year56.4%52.3–60.457.1%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years85.9%83.8–88.184.3%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)79.7%77–82.176.3%76.5%Better
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)58.3%52.5–63.659.7%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)67%57.5–75.270.4%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression24.9%21.1–28.825.5%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely32%26.6–37.533.1%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support24%20.1–27.925.2%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food17.7%14.5–21.118.5%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing12.9%10.8–15.114.1%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off9.5%8–1110.3%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation8.8%7.5–10.29.6%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)15.1%12–18.415.1%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability42.6%37.2–4838.9%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs20.7%17.5–23.817.1%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering17.5%15.1–2017.3%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty11.9%10.5–13.49.1%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty6.8%5.8–7.86%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone10.5%9–12.19.6%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing5%4.2–5.74.3%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 Shattuck

Is Shattuck a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Shattuck is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 32%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Shattuck?

CDC estimates 40.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.1% and 49.8%, against 38.9% across Oklahoma and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Shattuck?

Newman Memorial Hospital in Shattuck, 0.3 miles in a straight line from Shattuck’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.

How many people in Shattuck have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 12.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.9–15.5%), 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 Shattuck more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Shattuck.

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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.