Where Taylor Ferry residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Taylor Ferry, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Taylor Ferry. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Taylor Ferry
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Taylor Ferry
1 in 7 adults have COPD (13.5%), vs 8% across Oklahoma. 1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12.2%), vs 7.3% across Oklahoma. Stroke is also above the state: 6.1%, vs 3.7% across Oklahoma. In all, Taylor Ferry runs above Oklahoma on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (Oklahoma 16%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Taylor Ferry, and more people treating it
52.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Oklahoma 38.5%), but 84% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
In Taylor Ferry, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 9.2% of working-age adults are uninsured (Oklahoma 11.3%), yet 27% say their health is fair or poor, vs 21.2% across the state. Checkups ↓
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 Taylor Ferry’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Taylor Ferry adults…
Taylor Ferry runs above OK on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Taylor Ferry is an older town: 32% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across Oklahoma. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Taylor Ferry as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Taylor Ferry adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
Care in and near Taylor Ferry
No hospital or community health center in Taylor Ferry 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 Taylor Ferry; ≈ 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.
0.5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Taylor Ferry adults are doing
About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.
3 in 10 Taylor Ferry 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.9% of Taylor Ferry adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Taylor Ferry and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toppers | D | 39.2% | 15.9% | 19.8% | CDC place |
| Whitehorn Cove | D | 39.5% | 17.7% | 20.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Taylor Ferry adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Taylor Ferry
Why doesn’t Taylor Ferry have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Taylor Ferry.
What hospital is closest to Taylor Ferry?
Wagoner Community Hospital in Wagoner, 5.2 miles in a straight line from Taylor Ferry’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Taylor Ferry?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Hulbert Health Center in Hulbert, 9.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Taylor Ferry.
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.