On CDC estimates, Toppers is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns
Toppers differs from Oklahoma on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Toppers. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Toppers
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Toppers
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.1%), vs 8% across Oklahoma. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.8%), vs 7.3% across Oklahoma. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 3.7% across Oklahoma. In all, Toppers runs above Oklahoma on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% 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 Toppers, and more people treating it
46.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Oklahoma 38.5%), but 80.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Toppers is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Toppers is healthier than 14%. Against the 6,610 towns with similar household incomes ($39K–$66K), it’s healthier than 30%. 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 Toppers’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Toppers’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Toppers is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 42% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 10%).
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). Toppers’ median household income is $52,431; among the 6,610 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($39K–$66K), it’s healthier than 30%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Toppers compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 80.8% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Toppers adults…
Toppers runs above OK on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Toppers is an older town: 28% 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 Toppers as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Toppers adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
Care in and near Toppers
No hospital or community health center in Toppers 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 Toppers; ≈ 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.
1.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Toppers adults are doing
About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.
1 in 3 Toppers 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% of Toppers adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Toppers 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 |
| Taylor Ferry | — | — | — | — | |
| Whitehorn Cove | D | 39.5% | 17.7% | 20.5% | CDC place |
Taylor Ferry: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Toppers adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Toppers
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Toppers is better than Oklahoma on 2 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Oklahoma figure falls inside Toppers’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Toppers | OK | U.S. | vs OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.2%20.4–28.3 | 21.2% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.9%14.7–19.4 | 14.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.5%15.4–19.7 | 18% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.2%32.4–46.2 | 38.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.9%13.6–18.2 | 12.8% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 46.3%41.9–50.7 | 38.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42%37.6–46.4 | 37.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 35.5%31.7–39.1 | 27.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.1%10.7–13.6 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.1%9.1–11.2 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.8%8.5–11.1 | 7.3% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.1%9.3–13.2 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.9%4.3–5.5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 21.4%17.7–25.3 | 16.4% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.8%16.3–23.6 | 16.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 33.8%28.4–39.6 | 31.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 12.7%10.4–15.3 | 14% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.2%32.2–44.3 | 36.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.4%7.4–11.7 | 11.3% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.2%76.8–83.3 | 77.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.9%54.1–61.6 | 57.1% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.5%84.4–88.5 | 84.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.8%78.1–83.3 | 76.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.1%54.8–65 | 59.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 66.2%57–74.3 | 70.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.7%22.2–29.4 | 25.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.5%26.4–36.6 | 33.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.1%20.3–28.2 | 25.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.7%15.3–22.5 | 18.5% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.3%11–15.6 | 14.1% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.4%8.8–12 | 10.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.8%8.3–11.3 | 9.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17%13.7–20.7 | 15.1% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 43.3%38–48.5 | 38.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 21.7%18.4–25.1 | 17.1% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.9%15.4–20.6 | 17.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 11.9%10.5–13.3 | 9.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7%6–8 | 6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.9%9.3–12.6 | 9.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.3%4.6–6.2 | 4.3% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Toppers
Is Toppers a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Toppers is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns: ≈ D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 30%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Toppers?
CDC estimates 39.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.4% and 46.2%, against 38.9% across Oklahoma and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Toppers?
Wagoner Community Hospital in Wagoner, 3.9 miles in a straight line from Toppers’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Toppers have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.4–11.7%), 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 Toppers 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 Toppers.
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.