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Slick, OK health

Slick differs from Oklahoma on 12 of 40 measures. It has more adults getting cholesterol checked (86.6% vs 84.3%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (11.6% vs 8%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Slick
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How Slick 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

Out of every 100 Slick adults…

44 of every 100 Slick adults have high blood pressure
Oklahoma: 39 in 100 · worse · margin 39.8–48.8%

Bars show Slick; the black tick is Oklahoma. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Slick, betterSlick, worseToo close to callOklahoma
Get no exerciseshare of adults 34.7% Slick
OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 40.2% Slick
OK 36.8%
Binge drinkshare of adults 12.4% Slick
OK 14%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 22.5% Slick
OK 16.3%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Slick adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.

81%
Yearly checkup
OK 78%
55%
Dentist visit
OK 57%
87%
Cholesterol check
OK 84%
59%
Colon screening
OK 60%
64%
Mammogram
OK 70%
80%
Taking BP meds
OK 76%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Slick 9.7% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Slick adults are doing

1 in 3Slick adults feel lonely
31.6% · Oklahoma 33.1% · too close to call
1 in 4Slick adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.5% · Oklahoma 25.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Slick adults lack social or emotional support
25.7% · Oklahoma 25.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Slick adults are in frequent mental distress
18.4% · 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
Slick adults worry about having enough food
20.3% · OK 18.5% · about the same
1 in 7
Slick adults worry about keeping their housing
14.4% · OK 14.1% · about the same
1 in 9
Slick adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11% · OK 10.3% · about the same
1 in 10
Slick adults lack reliable transportation
10% · OK 9.6% · about the same

18% of Slick adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Disability

Living with a disability

43.9%

of Slick adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs21.5%
Thinking or memory18.6%
Hearing11.1%
Errands alone11.1%
Vision7%
Dressing or bathing5.7%

Black tick: Oklahoma. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Getting care

Care in and near Slick

No hospital or community health center in Slick itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERCarrus Lakeside HospitalBristow · 8.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careStigler Health and Wellness CenterOkemah · 24.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.6 mi
Carrus Lakeside Hospital
Bristow · not rated
ER
17.3 mi
Ascension St. John Sapulpa
Sapulpa · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.1 mi
Rural Wellness Stroud Hospital
Stroud · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.9 mi
Muscogee (Creek) Nation Medical Center
Okmulgee · not rated
ER
24.2 mi
Stigler Health and Wellness Center
2 sites · nearest in Okemah
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
27.5 mi
Morton Comprehensive Health Services
3 sites · nearest in Tulsa
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
! Primary careSlick's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Creek County · need score 16 of 25
! Dental careSlick's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Creek County · need score 7 of 25
! Mental healthSlick's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Catchment Area 13 · need score 18 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 Slick. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Slick
MeasureSlickMarginOklahoma
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure44.4%39.8–48.8%38.5%worse
High cholesterol44.4%39.9–48.9%37.7%worse
Obesity42.7%35.6–49.8%38.9%about the same
Arthritis35.7%31.8–39.6%27.8%worse
Depression25.5%21.8–29.3%25.5%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)15.8%13–18.9%16.4%about the same
Asthma12.5%11–14.1%11.5%about the same
Cancer (not skin)9.5%8.5–10.6%7.8%worse
Diabetes16.1%13.8–18.4%12.8%worse
COPD11.6%9.8–13.5%8%worse
Heart disease9.3%8.1–10.5%7.3%worse
Stroke4.8%4.3–5.5%3.7%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes22.5%18.6–26.3%16.3%worse
Binge drink12.4%10–15%14%about the same
Get no exercise34.7%29.1–40.3%31.1%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours40.2%34.1–46.5%36.8%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup80.6%77.1–83.6%77.9%about the same
Dentist visit55%51.3–58.7%57.1%about the same
Cholesterol check86.6%84.7–88.6%84.3%better
Colon screening59%53.5–64.2%59.7%about the same
Mammogram63.7%54.2–72.1%70.4%about the same
Taking BP meds79.5%76.2–82.4%76.3%about the same
No health insurance9.7%7.6–12.3%11.3%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely31.6%26.5–37.2%33.1%about the same
Lack emotional support25.7%21.8–30.1%25.2%about the same
Frequent mental distress18.4%16.1–20.7%18%about the same
Fair or poor health25.2%21.4–29.4%21.2%worse
Frequent physical distress17.7%15.2–20.3%14.3%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity20.3%16.8–24.5%18.5%about the same
Housing insecurity14.4%12.1–17%14.1%about the same
Utility shut-off threat11%9.5–12.9%10.3%about the same
No reliable transportation10%8.5–11.6%9.6%about the same
Receive SNAP18%14.7–21.7%15.1%
Disability
Any disability43.9%38.5–49.4%38.9%
Walking or climbing stairs21.5%18.2–25.1%17.1%
Thinking or memory18.6%16–21.4%17.3%
Hearing11.1%9.7–12.5%9.1%
Vision7%6.1–8.1%6%
Dressing or bathing5.7%4.9–6.6%4.3%
Errands alone11.1%9.5–12.9%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 Slick door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Oklahoma figure falls inside it, we don't call Slick better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Slick 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.

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