Photo: Fletcherspears · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Stillwater is healthier than 96%
Stillwater differs from Oklahoma on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 11 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Stillwater. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Stillwater
Stillwater is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Stillwater is healthier than 62%. Against the 3,575 towns with similar household incomes ($33K–$55K), it’s healthier than 96%. Health Grade ↓
Stillwater looks healthier next to Oklahoma than next to the country
It’s healthier than 93% of the 131 Oklahoma towns we grade, but 62% of towns nationwide. Much of Oklahoma scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
Diabetes and heart disease are less common in Stillwater
Stillwater runs below Oklahoma on eight chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (8.1% vs 12.8%), heart disease (4.7% vs 7.3%) and arthritis (17.9% vs 27.8%). A young population is part of it: only 10% of residents are 65 or older (Oklahoma 16%). Conditions ↓
Getting around is a barrier for more Stillwater adults
1 in 8 adults lack reliable transportation (12.7%), vs 9.6% across Oklahoma. Everyday needs ↓
Stillwater has a top-rated hospital
Stillwater Medical Center is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 Stillwater’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
What’s behind Stillwater’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Stillwater is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns, #11 of 131 in Oklahoma. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 96% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 4%).
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). Stillwater’s median household income is $43,700; among the 3,575 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($33K–$55K), it’s healthier than 96%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Few Oklahoma towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Stillwater is healthier than 93% of graded towns, against 62% nationally.
Out of every 100 Stillwater adults…
Stillwater runs below OK on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Stillwater residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across Oklahoma. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Stillwater
1 hospital in Stillwater, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Stillwater; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.2% of Stillwater adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma
Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.
20 miles of trails across 18 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Stillwater adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
How Stillwater adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Stillwater runs above Oklahoma.
1 in 3 Stillwater 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.
Stillwater and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stillwater | B | 33.4% | 8.1% | 13.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Stillwater adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Stillwater
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Stillwater is better than Oklahoma on 11 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Oklahoma figure falls inside Stillwater’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Stillwater | OK | U.S. | vs OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.1%16.1–20.7 | 21.2% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.8%10.6–13.5 | 14.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 21.1%19.1–23.8 | 18% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.4%28–40.4 | 38.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.1%7.1–9.4 | 12.8% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 27%24.2–30.7 | 38.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 29%26–32.8 | 37.7% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 17.9%16.1–20.4 | 27.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 12%10.8–13.7 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.2%4.7–5.7 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.7%4.3–5.2 | 7.3% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6%5.4–6.7 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.4%2.3–2.6 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.7%13.1–18.6 | 16.4% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.4%11.8–15.6 | 16.3% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 26.8%23.1–31.5 | 31.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.6%14–20.2 | 14% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.8%32–43.6 | 36.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.1%8.8–11.8 | 11.3% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.1%70.6–78.2 | 77.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.4%51.8–59 | 57.1% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 74.6%72.4–77.5 | 84.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 64.7%62.7–67.4 | 76.3% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.7%56.6–66.4 | 59.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 67.4%58.6–75.2 | 70.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.9%24.7–32.3 | 25.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.5%30.4–40.8 | 33.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.9%20.2–27.7 | 25.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 21.1%18.4–24 | 18.5% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14%12–16 | 14.1% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.3%9.9–12.9 | 10.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.7%11.2–14.2 | 9.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18.2%15.8–20.8 | 15.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.3%33.4–42.2 | 38.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.2%9.9–12.8 | 17.1% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 20.7%18.8–23.2 | 17.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.9%6.2–7.8 | 9.1% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5.9%5.5–6.5 | 6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.7%9.7–12.1 | 9.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.4%3.1–3.7 | 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 Stillwater
Is Stillwater a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Stillwater is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #11 of 131 in Oklahoma. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Stillwater?
CDC estimates 33.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 28% and 40.4%, against 38.9% across Oklahoma and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Stillwater?
Stillwater Medical Center in Stillwater, 0.0 miles in a straight line from Stillwater’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Stillwater have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.8–11.8%), 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 Stillwater 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 Stillwater.
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.