Where Whitefield residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Whitefield, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Whitefield. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Whitefield
Smoking is more common in Whitefield
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20%), vs 16.3% across Oklahoma. Habits ↓
COPD runs high in Whitefield
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.4%), vs 8% across Oklahoma. Conditions ↓
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 Whitefield’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma
Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Whitefield adults…
Whitefield runs above OK on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Whitefield
No hospital or community health center in Whitefield 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 Whitefield; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Whitefield adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
How Whitefield adults are doing
About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.
1 in 3 Whitefield 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.
16.6% of Whitefield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Whitefield 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 Whitefield adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Whitefield
Why doesn’t Whitefield have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Whitefield.
What hospital is closest to Whitefield?
Haskell Regional Hospital in Stigler, 6.6 miles in a straight line from Whitefield’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Whitefield?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is HWC - Stigler in Stigler, 7.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Whitefield.
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.