Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Oklahoma residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Oklahoma, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Oklahoma. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oklahoma
COPD, arthritis and heart disease run high in Oklahoma
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.1%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 2 in 5 adults have arthritis (38.4%), vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.3%, vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Oklahoma runs above Pennsylvania on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Oklahoma adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.6%), vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Oklahoma, and more people treating it
37.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 83.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Pennsylvania figure falls outside Oklahoma’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Oklahoma adults…
Oklahoma runs above PA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Oklahoma adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Oklahoma
No hospital or community health center in Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Oklahoma adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Oklahoma 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Township | B | 33.2% | 12% | 15.6% | ZIP codes |
| Bell Township | B− | 35.3% | 12% | 17.7% | ZIP codes |
| Allegheny Township | B− | 35.2% | 12.2% | 17.6% | ZIP codes |
| Apollo | C | 39.5% | 11% | 20.2% | CDC place |
| Kiskiminetas Township | B− | 35.1% | 12.4% | 17.5% | ZIP codes |
| Orchard Hills | — | — | — | — | |
| North Apollo | C− | 40.2% | 13.3% | 20.4% | CDC place |
| East Vandergrift | — | — | — | — |
Orchard Hills: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. East Vandergrift: 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 Oklahoma adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Oklahoma
Why doesn’t Oklahoma have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Oklahoma.
What hospital is closest to Oklahoma?
Allegheny Valley Hospital in Natrona, 8.6 miles in a straight line from Oklahoma’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Oklahoma?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Clinic, Inc. - Vandergrift Location 1 in Vandergrift, 1.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Oklahoma.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Pennsylvania 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.