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Health in Tullahassee · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Tullahassee residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Tullahassee

Stroke, diabetes and heart disease run high in Tullahassee

1 in 17 adults have had a stroke (5.8%), vs 3.7% across Oklahoma. 1 in 5 adults have diabetes (18.4%), vs 12.8% across Oklahoma. Heart disease is also above the state: 10.3%, vs 7.3% across Oklahoma. In all, Tullahassee runs above Oklahoma on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Tullahassee, and more people treating it

49.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Oklahoma 38.5%), but 81.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Tullahassee sleeps less

44.5% of adults sleep under 7 hours a night, vs 36.8% across Oklahoma. Habits ↓

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 Tullahassee’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Tullahassee adults…

Tullahassee runs below OK on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.

6 of every 100 Tullahassee adults have had a stroke
Oklahoma: 4 in 100 · worse · likely 5.1–6.6%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupOK 78%
50%Dentist visitOK 57%
87%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
69%Colon screeningOK 60%
72%MammogramOK 70%
82%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Tullahassee 9.7% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma

Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.

Get no exercise 34.1%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 44.5%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 12.1%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 17.4%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Tullahassee, betterTullahassee, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Tullahassee gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Tullahassee

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

HNearest ERSaint Francis Hospital MuskogeeMuskogee · 6.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySaint Francis Hospital Muskogee★★★★★ · 6.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careArkansas Verdigris Valley HealPorter · 4.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.7 mi
Arkansas Verdigris Valley Heal
4 sites · nearest in Porter
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
5.2 mi
Muskogee VA Medical Center
Muskogee · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
6.1 mi
Saint Francis Hospital Muskogee
Muskogee · ★★★★★
ER
8.3 mi
Northeastern Oklahoma Community Health Centers
4 sites · nearest in Muskogee
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.2 mi
Wagoner Community Hospital
Wagoner · ★★★★★
ER
25.9 mi
Ascension St. John Broken Arrow
Broken Arrow · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careTullahassee is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careTullahassee is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Tullahassee 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 Tullahassee; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Tullahassee adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Tullahassee runs above Oklahoma.

1 in 3Tullahassee adults feel lonely
34.5% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
3 in 10Tullahassee adults lack social or emotional support
30% · OK 25.2% · Worse than OK
1 in 5Tullahassee adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.2% · OK 25.5% · Better than OK
1 in 6Tullahassee adults are in frequent mental distress
16.5% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Tullahassee 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 5
Tullahassee adults worry about having enough food
20.8% · OK 18.5%
About the same as OK
1 in 6
Tullahassee adults worry about keeping their housing
15.7% · OK 14.1%
About the same as OK
1 in 9
Tullahassee adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11.5% · OK 10.3%
About the same as OK
1 in 9
Tullahassee adults lack reliable transportation
10.8% · OK 9.6%
About the same as OK

17.5% of Tullahassee adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Around town

Tullahassee 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.

43.9%

of Tullahassee adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs22.6%
Thinking or memory17.2%
Hearing11.3%
Errands alone10.3%
Vision7.5%
Dressing or bathing5.7%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Tullahassee

Why doesn’t Tullahassee have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Tullahassee?

Saint Francis Hospital Muskogee in Muskogee, 6.1 miles in a straight line from Tullahassee’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Tullahassee?

4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Arkansas Verdigris Valley Health Centers in Porter, 4.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.