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Health in Talala · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Talala residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Talala, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

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

Fair or poor health
20.2%
About the same as OK (21.2%)
Obesity
42%
About the same as OK (38.9%)
No exercise
29.4%
About the same as OK (31.1%)
Uninsured
9.2%
About the same as OK (11.3%)
Feel lonely
32.7%
About the same as OK (33.1%)
Nearest ER
12.2 mi
Ascension St. John Nowata
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Talala adults…

On every condition, Talala is about the same as Oklahoma. Tap one to see it as people.

38 of every 100 Talala adults have high blood pressure
Oklahoma: 39 in 100 · about the same · likely 34–41.5%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Getting care

Care in and near Talala

No hospital or community health center in Talala itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERAscension St. John NowataNowata · 12.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySt. John Owasso★★★★★ · 17.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMorton Comprehensive Health ServicesNowata · 12.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.2 mi
Ascension St. John Nowata
Nowata · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
12.3 mi
Morton Comprehensive Health Services
3 sites · nearest in Nowata
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.3 mi
Claremore Indian Hospital
Claremore · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.3 mi
Hillcrest Hospital Claremore
Claremore · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.6 mi
St. John Owasso
Owasso · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.1 mi
CHC/Ok Bartlesville Clinic
Bartlesville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careTalala is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careTalala is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Talala 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 Talala; ≈ 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 29.4%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.1%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 14.6%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 17.7%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Talala, betterTalala, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Talala gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupOK 78%
59%Dentist visitOK 57%
85%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
63%Colon screeningOK 60%
71%MammogramOK 70%
75%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Talala 9.2% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Talala adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

1 in 3Talala adults feel lonely
32.7% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Talala adults lack social or emotional support
25% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Talala adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.3% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 5Talala adults are in frequent mental distress
18.4% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Talala 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
Talala adults worry about having enough food
16.7% · OK 18.5%
About the same as OK
1 in 8
Talala adults worry about keeping their housing
13.2% · OK 14.1%
About the same as OK
1 in 10
Talala adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.7% · OK 10.3%
About the same as OK
1 in 11
Talala adults lack reliable transportation
9.4% · OK 9.6%
About the same as OK

13.7% of Talala adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Around town

Talala and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

38.9%

of Talala adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.9%
Thinking or memory17.9%
Hearing9.3%
Errands alone9.6%
Vision5.8%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Talala

Why doesn’t Talala have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Talala.

What hospital is closest to Talala?

Ascension St. John Nowata in Nowata, 12.2 miles in a straight line from Talala’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.