Health · Muldrow
Muldrow, OK health
Muldrow differs from Oklahoma on 18 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more smokers (22.4% vs 16.3%) and more adults with COPD (10.8% vs 8%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for MuldrowTownTapestry Health GradeNew
D−
Muldrow’s Health Grade: D−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Muldrow is healthier than 4% of U.S. towns.
DSelf-rated healthDPhysical distressDMental distressD-ObesityC-DiabetesD-SmokingDExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 4%
Less healthyHealthier
Oklahoma towns we grade (237)Healthier than 15%
Towns with similar incomes, $34K–$56K (3,740)Healthier than 15%
About what its income would suggest. Muldrow does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Muldrow could be anywhere from D− to C−.
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 Muldrow 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. Muldrow 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 Muldrow 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
46.7% have obesity
0 better4 close8 worse
Habits
36.1% get no exercise
0 better2 close2 worse
Care & screenings
78.4% had a checkup
0 better6 close1 worse
Mind & connection
34.4% feel lonely
0 better2 close3 worse
Everyday needs
24.2% face food insecurity
0 better1 close4 worse
Disability
45.8% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Muldrow adults…
42 of every 100 Muldrow adults have high blood pressure
Oklahoma: 39 in 100 · too close to call · margin 38.3–46.5%
Bars show Muldrow; the black tick is Oklahoma. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Muldrow, betterMuldrow, worseToo close to callOklahoma
Get no exerciseshare of adults
36.1% Muldrow
OK 31.1%
OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
36.9% Muldrow
OK 36.8%
OK 36.8%
Binge drinkshare of adults
13.6% Muldrow
OK 14%
OK 14%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
22.4% Muldrow
OK 16.3%
OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Muldrow 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 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Muldrow 12.1% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection
How Muldrow adults are doing
1 in 3Muldrow adults feel lonely
34.4% · Oklahoma 33.1% · too close to call
1 in 4Muldrow adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.6% · Oklahoma 25.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Muldrow adults lack social or emotional support
27.2% · Oklahoma 25.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Muldrow adults are in frequent mental distress
20.9% · Oklahoma 18% · worse
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 4
Muldrow adults worry about having enough food
24.2% · OK 18.5% · worse
1 in 6
Muldrow adults worry about keeping their housing
17.1% · OK 14.1% · worse
1 in 8
Muldrow adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
13.2% · OK 10.3% · worse
1 in 8
Muldrow adults lack reliable transportation
12.7% · OK 9.6% · worse
21.8% of Muldrow adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Disability
Living with a disability
45.8%
of Muldrow adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs21.5%
Thinking or memory21.1%
Hearing11%
Errands alone12.5%
Vision8%
Dressing or bathing5.6%
Black tick: Oklahoma. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Muldrow
No hospital or community health center in Muldrow itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERBaptist Health - Fort SmithFort Smith · 10.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRiver Valley Primary Care ServicesFort Smith · 11.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.2 mi
River Valley Primary Care Services
6 sites · nearest in Fort Smith
Northside Clinic at 6th StreetFort Smith · 11.2 mi
Rvpcs - Northside ClinicFort Smith · 12.4 mi
Eastside Family ClinicFort Smith · 15.1 mi
Bonanza Wellness CenterBonanza · 15.6 mi
Cedarville Wellness CenterCedarville · 17.5 mi
Rvpcs Mountainburg Family ClinicMountainburg · 28.3 mi
11.7 mi
Sequoyah County-City of Sallisaw Hospital Authorit
Sallisaw · ★★★★★
12 mi
Stigler Health and Wellness Center
2 sites · nearest in Sallisaw
Hwc - SallisawSallisaw · 12 mi
Hwc - PoteauPoteau · 21.6 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careMuldrow's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Sequoyah County · need score 19 of 25
! Dental careMuldrow's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Sequoyah County · need score 20 of 25
! Mental healthMuldrow's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Catchment Area 21 · need score 17 of 25
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 Muldrow. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Muldrow
| Measure | Muldrow | Margin | Oklahoma | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 42.3% | 38.3–46.5% | 38.5% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 39.4% | 35.3–43.7% | 37.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 46.7% | 39.3–54.3% | 38.9% | worse |
| Arthritis | 31.4% | 28.2–34.8% | 27.8% | worse |
| Depression | 27.6% | 23.9–31.7% | 25.5% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 21.8% | 18.2–26% | 16.4% | worse |
| Asthma | 13.1% | 11.6–14.7% | 11.5% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.2% | 7.4–9% | 7.8% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 15.1% | 13.2–17.1% | 12.8% | worse |
| COPD | 10.8% | 9.6–12.2% | 8% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.6% | 7.8–9.6% | 7.3% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.7% | 4.3–5.1% | 3.7% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 22.4% | 19.5–25.5% | 16.3% | worse |
| Binge drink | 13.6% | 11–16.3% | 14% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 36.1% | 31.3–41.1% | 31.1% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.9% | 30.3–43.8% | 36.8% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 78.4% | 74.8–81.7% | 77.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 51.4% | 47.6–55.4% | 57.1% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 82.6% | 80.4–84.7% | 84.3% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 56.4% | 50.8–62% | 59.7% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 66.3% | 57.2–74.8% | 70.4% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 76.4% | 73.6–79.1% | 76.3% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 12.1% | 10.2–14.1% | 11.3% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 34.4% | 29.2–39.7% | 33.1% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 27.2% | 23.3–31.4% | 25.2% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 20.9% | 18.7–23.3% | 18% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 26.4% | 23.3–29.7% | 21.2% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 17.7% | 15.8–19.9% | 14.3% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 24.2% | 21–27.6% | 18.5% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 17.1% | 14.7–19.6% | 14.1% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 13.2% | 11.4–15% | 10.3% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 12.7% | 11.2–14.3% | 9.6% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 21.8% | 18.7–25.2% | 15.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 45.8% | 41–50.6% | 38.9% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 21.5% | 19–24.1% | 17.1% | |
| Thinking or memory | 21.1% | 18.8–23.5% | 17.3% | |
| Hearing | 11% | 9.9–12.3% | 9.1% | |
| Vision | 8% | 7.2–8.8% | 6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.6% | 5.1–6.3% | 4.3% | |
| Errands alone | 12.5% | 11.2–14% | 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 Muldrow door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Oklahoma figure falls inside it, we don't call Muldrow better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Muldrow 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.