Bethel Missionary Baptist Church · Photo: Oklahoma State Historical Preservation Office · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Tatums residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Tatums, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tatums. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tatums
Diabetes, stroke and high blood pressure run high in Tatums
1 in 4 adults have diabetes (22.8%), vs 12.8% across Oklahoma. 1 in 15 adults have had a stroke (6.5%), vs 3.7% across Oklahoma. High blood pressure is also above the state: 57.6%, vs 38.5% across Oklahoma. In all, Tatums runs above Oklahoma on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Tatums, and more people treating it
57.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Oklahoma 38.5%), but 84.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Tatums
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (26.6%), vs 18.5% across Oklahoma. Utility shut-off threats (15.4% vs 10.3%) and housing insecurity (19.6% vs 14.1%) are higher too. 24.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Tatums’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Tatums adults…
Tatums runs below OK on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Tatums adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
24.8% of Tatums adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Care in and near Tatums
No hospital or community health center in Tatums 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 Tatums; ≈ 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).
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.
How Tatums adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Tatums runs above Oklahoma.
1 in 3 Tatums 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.
Tatums 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 Tatums adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Tatums
Why doesn’t Tatums have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Tatums.
What hospital is closest to Tatums?
Mercy Hospital Healdton in Healdton, 17.7 miles in a straight line from Tatums’ 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 Tatums.
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.