Health · Calera
Calera, OK health
On most measures Calera looks like Oklahoma as a whole. Where it trails the state most: fewer adults seeing a dentist (49.8% vs 57.1%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for CaleraTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C−
Calera’s Health Grade: C−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Calera is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns and 70% of Oklahoma towns.
CSelf-rated healthC+Physical distressDMental distressCObesityBDiabetesC-SmokingC-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 25%
Less healthyHealthier
Oklahoma towns we grade (237)Healthier than 70%
Towns with similar incomes, $48K–$81K (8,976)Healthier than 32%
About what its income would suggest. Calera does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Calera could be anywhere from D to B.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Oklahoma ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Calera with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Calera uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Calera compares with Oklahoma
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
38.6% have obesity
0 better12 close0 worse
Habits
32.1% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
77.5% had a checkup
0 better6 close1 worse
Mind & connection
33.3% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
19.5% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
39.1% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Calera adults…
37 of every 100 Calera adults have high blood pressure
Oklahoma: 39 in 100 · too close to call · margin 33.2–41%
Bars show Calera; the black tick is Oklahoma. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Calera, betterCalera, worseToo close to callOklahoma
Get no exerciseshare of adults
32.1% Calera
OK 31.1%
OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
41.1% Calera
OK 36.8%
OK 36.8%
Binge drinkshare of adults
14.4% Calera
OK 14%
OK 14%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
18% Calera
OK 16.3%
OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Calera adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
Yearly checkup
OK 78%Dentist visit
OK 57%Cholesterol check
OK 84%Colon screening
OK 60%Mammogram
OK 70%Taking BP meds
OK 76%1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Calera 10.6% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection
How Calera adults are doing
1 in 3Calera adults feel lonely
33.3% · Oklahoma 33.1% · too close to call
1 in 4Calera adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.7% · Oklahoma 25.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Calera adults lack social or emotional support
25.6% · Oklahoma 25.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Calera adults are in frequent mental distress
19.7% · Oklahoma 18% · too close to call
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
Calera adults worry about having enough food
19.5% · OK 18.5% · about the same
1 in 7
Calera adults worry about keeping their housing
14.5% · OK 14.1% · about the same
1 in 9
Calera adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.8% · OK 10.3% · about the same
1 in 9
Calera adults lack reliable transportation
10.6% · OK 9.6% · about the same
16.3% of Calera adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Disability
Living with a disability
39.1%
of Calera adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs16.9%
Thinking or memory19.2%
Hearing9.2%
Errands alone10.5%
Vision6.2%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
Black tick: Oklahoma. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Around Calera
Calera and the towns around it
Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are hospitals and community health centers in and near Calera.
35.7%42.4%· darker is worse for health
Obesity
#2 of 4towns on this map, healthiest first
Calera38.6%
Durant39.7%
Colbert42.4%
Care nearby
Alliancehealth DurantDurant · 4.9 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
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Texoma Medical CenterDenison · 14.9 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
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Baylor Scott and White Surgical Hospital at ShermaSherman · 20.3 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
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Alliancehealth MadillMadill · 22.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
Fhcso - KingstonKingston · 17.3 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees
Directions
Pushmataha Family Medical Center of BoswellBoswell · 32.7 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees
Directions
! Primary careCalera's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Bryan County · need score 15 of 25
! Dental careCalera's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Bryan County · need score 18 of 25
! Mental healthCalera's county is a federal shortage area.MHCA 18/Southern Oklahoma · need score 18 of 25
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes). Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Calera. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
All 40 measures for Calera
| Measure | Calera | Margin | Oklahoma | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 37.1% | 33.2–41% | 38.5% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 37.5% | 33.5–41.6% | 37.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 38.6% | 31.8–45.7% | 38.9% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 26.7% | 23.7–29.7% | 27.8% | about the same |
| Depression | 27.7% | 23.9–31.5% | 25.5% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 17.7% | 14.6–21.2% | 16.4% | about the same |
| Asthma | 12.5% | 11.1–14% | 11.5% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.4% | 6.7–8.2% | 7.8% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 11.8% | 10.2–13.6% | 12.8% | about the same |
| COPD | 8.3% | 7.1–9.6% | 8% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 7% | 6.1–7.8% | 7.3% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.7% | 3.3–4.1% | 3.7% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18% | 15–21.2% | 16.3% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 14.4% | 11.8–17.3% | 14% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 32.1% | 27–37.3% | 31.1% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.1% | 34.6–47.8% | 36.8% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 77.5% | 73.8–80.9% | 77.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 49.8% | 45.9–53.6% | 57.1% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 82% | 79.3–84.4% | 84.3% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 57.2% | 51.7–62.5% | 59.7% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 68% | 59.3–75.6% | 70.4% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 74.2% | 71.5–76.7% | 76.3% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 10.6% | 8.6–13% | 11.3% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 33.3% | 27.8–39% | 33.1% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 25.6% | 21.5–29.9% | 25.2% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 19.7% | 17.1–22.2% | 18% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 21.9% | 18.8–25.3% | 21.2% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 15% | 13–17.1% | 14.3% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 19.5% | 16.1–23.1% | 18.5% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 14.5% | 12–17% | 14.1% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 10.8% | 9.2–12.6% | 10.3% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 10.6% | 9.1–12.3% | 9.6% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 16.3% | 13.3–19.7% | 15.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.1% | 34.2–44.2% | 38.9% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 16.9% | 14.3–19.3% | 17.1% | |
| Thinking or memory | 19.2% | 16.6–22.1% | 17.3% | |
| Hearing | 9.2% | 8.1–10.4% | 9.1% | |
| Vision | 6.2% | 5.5–7% | 6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.2% | 3.7–4.8% | 4.3% | |
| Errands alone | 10.5% | 9–12% | 9.6% | |
About these numbers
How CDC estimates town health
They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Calera door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Oklahoma figure falls inside it, we don't call Calera better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Calera directly, so these are its own figures.
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Oklahoma figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.