Health · Whitefield

Whitefield, OK health

On most measures Whitefield looks like Oklahoma as a whole. Where it trails the state most: more smokers (20% vs 16.3%) and more adults with COPD (9.4% vs 8%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Whitefield
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Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 479 people are less certain, so we show Whitefield's figures without a grade.

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How Whitefield 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 Whitefield adults…

41 of every 100 Whitefield adults have high blood pressure
Oklahoma: 39 in 100 · too close to call · margin 36.4–45.4%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Whitefield, betterWhitefield, worseToo close to callOklahoma
Get no exerciseshare of adults 32.8% Whitefield
OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 40.9% Whitefield
OK 36.8%
Binge drinkshare of adults 14% Whitefield
OK 14%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 20% Whitefield
OK 16.3%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%
Yearly checkup
OK 78%
52%
Dentist visit
OK 57%
85%
Cholesterol check
OK 84%
58%
Colon screening
OK 60%
67%
Mammogram
OK 70%
77%
Taking BP meds
OK 76%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Whitefield 9.8% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Whitefield adults are doing

1 in 3Whitefield adults feel lonely
31.9% · Oklahoma 33.1% · too close to call
1 in 4Whitefield adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.6% · Oklahoma 25.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Whitefield adults lack social or emotional support
25.1% · Oklahoma 25.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Whitefield adults are in frequent mental distress
19.2% · 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
Whitefield adults worry about having enough food
18.5% · OK 18.5% · about the same
1 in 7
Whitefield adults worry about keeping their housing
13.9% · OK 14.1% · about the same
1 in 9
Whitefield adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.8% · OK 10.3% · about the same
1 in 10
Whitefield adults lack reliable transportation
9.8% · OK 9.6% · about the same

16.6% of Whitefield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Disability

Living with a disability

40.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.8%
Thinking or memory18.5%
Hearing9.9%
Errands alone10.5%
Vision6.4%
Dressing or bathing4.8%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Whitefield

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

HNearest ERHaskell Regional HospitalStigler · 6.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySequoyah County-City of Sallisaw Hospital Authorit★★★★★ · 29.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careStigler Health and Wellness CenterStigler · 7.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.6 mi
Haskell Regional Hospital
Stigler · not rated
ERRural critical access
7.7 mi
Stigler Health and Wellness Center
8 sites · nearest in Stigler
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
29.3 mi
Sequoyah County-City of Sallisaw Hospital Authorit
Sallisaw · ★★★★★
ER
35.7 mi
Saint Francis Hospital Muskogee
Muskogee · ★★★★★
ER
35.9 mi
Mcalester Regional Health Center
Mcalester · ★★★★★
ER
! Primary careWhitefield's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Haskell County · need score 17 of 25
! Dental careWhitefield's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Haskell County · need score 14 of 25
! Mental healthWhitefield's county is a federal shortage area.MHCA 21 · need score 19 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 Whitefield. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Whitefield
MeasureWhitefieldMarginOklahoma
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure40.8%36.4–45.4%38.5%about the same
High cholesterol39.2%34.6–43.8%37.7%about the same
Obesity42.1%33.9–50.8%38.9%about the same
Arthritis30.4%27–34.1%27.8%about the same
Depression26.6%22.8–30.8%25.5%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)18.6%15.2–22.4%16.4%about the same
Asthma12.4%10.9–14%11.5%about the same
Cancer (not skin)8.2%7.3–9.1%7.8%about the same
Diabetes13.4%11.6–15.4%12.8%about the same
COPD9.4%8.1–11%8%worse
Heart disease7.8%6.9–8.9%7.3%about the same
Stroke4.1%3.7–4.6%3.7%about the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes20%16.8–23.6%16.3%worse
Binge drink14%11.4–17%14%about the same
Get no exercise32.8%27.5–39%31.1%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours40.9%33.6–48.2%36.8%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup78.4%74.6–81.8%77.9%about the same
Dentist visit52.3%48.2–56.2%57.1%worse
Cholesterol check84.6%82.2–86.9%84.3%about the same
Colon screening57.8%51.7–63.5%59.7%about the same
Mammogram66.8%57.3–75.1%70.4%about the same
Taking BP meds76.7%73.5–79.5%76.3%about the same
No health insurance9.8%7.8–12.2%11.3%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely31.9%26.7–37.3%33.1%about the same
Lack emotional support25.1%21–29.2%25.2%about the same
Frequent mental distress19.2%16.8–21.8%18%about the same
Fair or poor health22.7%19.5–26.2%21.2%about the same
Frequent physical distress16%14–18.3%14.3%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity18.5%15–22.5%18.5%about the same
Housing insecurity13.9%11.5–16.6%14.1%about the same
Utility shut-off threat10.8%9.1–12.7%10.3%about the same
No reliable transportation9.8%8.2–11.4%9.6%about the same
Receive SNAP16.6%13.3–20.2%15.1%
Disability
Any disability40.2%35.2–45.8%38.9%
Walking or climbing stairs18.8%16.2–21.6%17.1%
Thinking or memory18.5%16–21.2%17.3%
Hearing9.9%8.8–11.2%9.1%
Vision6.4%5.6–7.2%6%
Dressing or bathing4.8%4.2–5.5%4.3%
Errands alone10.5%9.1–12%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 Whitefield door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Oklahoma figure falls inside it, we don't call Whitefield better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Whitefield 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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