Where Welty residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Welty, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Welty. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Welty
Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Welty
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.1%), vs 7.3% across Oklahoma. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.6%), vs 7.8% across Oklahoma. Stroke is also above the state: 5%, vs 3.7% across Oklahoma. In all, Welty runs above Oklahoma on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Welty, and more people treating it
47.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Oklahoma 38.5%), but 80.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Welty
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.6%), vs 16.3% across Oklahoma. COPD, which smoking drives, is high too: 10.7%, vs 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 Welty’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Welty adults…
Welty 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 Welty adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma
Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.
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Care in and near Welty
No hospital or community health center in Welty 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 Welty; ≈ 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).
How Welty adults are doing
About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.
3 in 10 Welty 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.
14.5% of Welty adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Welty 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 Welty adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Welty
Why doesn’t Welty have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Welty.
What hospital is closest to Welty?
Carrus Lakeside Hospital in Bristow, 14.2 miles in a straight line from Welty’s 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 Welty.
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.