Within Oklahoma, Tuttle is healthier than 91% of graded towns
Tuttle differs from Oklahoma on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 13 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tuttle. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tuttle
Tuttle looks healthier next to Oklahoma than next to the country
It’s healthier than 91% of the 131 Oklahoma towns we grade, but 62% of towns nationwide. Much of Oklahoma scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Tuttle’s lead shrinks
Tuttle is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns, but 39% of the 7,982 towns with similar household incomes ($78K–$130K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Tuttle keeps up with checkups
It beats Oklahoma on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (66.1% vs 57.1%) and cholesterol checks (87.8% vs 84.3%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Tuttle
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.1%), vs 7.8% across Oklahoma. Conditions ↓
Fewer Tuttle adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Oklahoma. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults 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 Tuttle’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
What’s behind Tuttle’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tuttle is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns, #12 of 131 in Oklahoma. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 73% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 45%).
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). Tuttle’s median household income is $103,994; among the 7,982 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($78K–$130K), it’s healthier than 39%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Tuttle 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.
8.7% of Tuttle adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Out of every 100 Tuttle adults…
Tuttle runs below OK on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Tuttle
No hospital or community health center in Tuttle 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 Tuttle; ≈ 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.
4.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Tuttle adults are doing
About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.
3 in 10 Tuttle 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.
Tuttle and the towns around it
Tuttle has the best Health Grade of the 3 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuttle | B | 36.8% | 11.2% | 14.2% | CDC place |
| Oklahoma City | C+ | 38.3% | 12.6% | 14.9% | CDC place |
| Newcastle | B | 37.7% | 10.8% | 14.4% | CDC place |
| Bridge Creek | — | — | — | — |
Bridge Creek: 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 Tuttle adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Tuttle
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Tuttle is better than Oklahoma on 13 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Oklahoma figure falls inside Tuttle’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Tuttle | OK | U.S. | vs OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.7%14.4–19.1 | 21.2% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.9%11.3–14.5 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.4%14.4–18.3 | 18% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.8%30.4–43.2 | 38.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.2%9.6–12.7 | 12.8% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 38.8%34.7–42.7 | 38.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.2%35–43.4 | 37.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.9%25.5–32 | 27.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.8–12.5 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.1%8.2–10 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.7%5.9–7.4 | 7.3% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7%6–8 | 8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%3–3.6 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.2%8.2–12.6 | 16.4% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.2%11.9–16.4 | 16.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25.7%21.7–29.6 | 31.1% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 14.9%12.2–17.8 | 14% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.5%27.8–39.4 | 36.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.5%6.3–8.9 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.2%75.6–82.3 | 77.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.1%62.5–69.6 | 57.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.8%86–89.4 | 84.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.1%74.9–80.8 | 76.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.1%61.2–70.7 | 59.7% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.4%62.1–77.8 | 70.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.4%20–26.9 | 25.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.5%24.8–34.4 | 33.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.4%18.9–26.1 | 25.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.5%9.6–13.7 | 18.5% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.4%7.9–11 | 14.1% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.9%5.9–8 | 10.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.5%5.6–7.4 | 9.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.7%7.1–10.5 | 15.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.7%29.6–37.8 | 38.9% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.2%12.3–16.2 | 17.1% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.5%12.8–16.3 | 17.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.5%7.5–9.5 | 9.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.3%3.9–4.8 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.6%6.7–8.5 | 9.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%3–3.7 | 4.3% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Tuttle
Is Tuttle a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tuttle is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #12 of 131 in Oklahoma. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 39%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Tuttle?
CDC estimates 36.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.4% and 43.2%, against 38.9% across Oklahoma and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Tuttle?
Community Hospital in Oklahoma City, 11.2 miles in a straight line from Tuttle’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Tuttle have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.3–8.9%), 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 Tuttle more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Tuttle.
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.