How healthy is Yale?
Yale differs from Oklahoma on 10 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (26.4% vs 16.4%) and more adults with COPD (10.6% vs 8%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Yale. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Yale
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
20.7% of Yale adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Care in and near Yale
No hospital or community health center in Yale 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 Yale; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma
Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.
0.3 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Yale adults…
Yale runs above OK on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Yale adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
How Yale adults are doing
About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.
1 in 3 Yale adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Yale adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 998 people are less certain, so we show Yale's figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Yale
| Measure | Yale | Likely range | Oklahoma | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 39.1% | 35.4–43.6% | 38.5% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 38.1% | 34.4–42.7% | 37.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 39.6% | 33.5–47.3% | 38.9% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 29.4% | 26.6–33.2% | 27.8% | about the same |
| Depression | 27.3% | 23.9–31.8% | 25.5% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 26.4% | 21.9–31.3% | 16.4% | worse |
| Asthma | 12.5% | 11.3–14.4% | 11.5% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8% | 7.3–9% | 7.8% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 13.9% | 12.2–16.2% | 12.8% | about the same |
| COPD | 10.6% | 9.2–12.2% | 8% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.2% | 7.3–9.2% | 7.3% | about the same |
| Stroke | 4.3% | 3.8–4.8% | 3.7% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.4% | 18.1–24.9% | 16.3% | worse |
| Binge drink | 14.4% | 12.2–17.7% | 14% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 35.3% | 30.5–41.3% | 31.1% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.7% | 33.9–45.7% | 36.8% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 76.9% | 73.7–80.7% | 77.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 49.8% | 45.9–53.5% | 57.1% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 81.2% | 78.8–84% | 84.3% | worse |
| Colon screening | 56.4% | 50.9–61.7% | 59.7% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 63.4% | 54.5–71.9% | 70.4% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 76.3% | 73.9–79.2% | 76.3% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 12.1% | 9.8–14.7% | 11.3% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 33.4% | 28.4–38.9% | 33.1% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 25.7% | 21.7–29.9% | 25.2% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 20.2% | 18–23.1% | 18% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 24.3% | 21–28.1% | 21.2% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 16.5% | 14.5–18.9% | 14.3% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 22.8% | 18.9–26.7% | 18.5% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 15.6% | 13.1–18.1% | 14.1% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 12.2% | 10.4–14% | 10.3% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 11.6% | 9.9–13.3% | 9.6% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 20.7% | 17.3–24.6% | 15.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 43.4% | 38.7–49.1% | 38.9% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 19.5% | 17–22.3% | 17.1% | |
| Thinking or memory | 20.8% | 18.3–23.9% | 17.3% | |
| Hearing | 10.4% | 9.4–11.8% | 9.1% | |
| Vision | 7.4% | 6.5–8.3% | 6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.2% | 4.6–5.9% | 4.3% | |
| Errands alone | 12% | 10.5–13.8% | 9.6% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Yale door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Oklahoma figure falls inside it, we don’t call Yale better or worse.
CDC publishes Yale directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Yale.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Oklahoma 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.