Town guide

Healdton, Oklahoma

Healdton is a city in Carter County, Oklahoma, home to about 2,495 people across 14 square miles. Its ZIP code is 73438.

Homes sold for a median of $144 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population2,495177 per sq mi
Median home value$66,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$144Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Healdton

1 ZIP code

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Around Healdton

Distances

Nearest major airportOKC Will Rogers World Airport (OKC)81 miles away
Closer regional airportLawton Fort Sill Regional Airport (LAW)58 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Oklahoma City, OK86 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Dallas, TX108 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Healdton; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Healdton

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Healdton had 2,328 residents in the 2020 census, down 16% since 2000.

It’s the 135th largest of 827 towns in Oklahoma by population.

Carter County grew from 25,358 residents in 1910 to 48,003 in 2020.

Healdton population by census2000: 2,786, 2010: 2,788, 2020: 2,3282,78620002,78820102,3282020

Carter County, 1910–2020

Carter County population, 1910 to 20201910: 25,358, 1920: 40,247, 1930: 41,419, 1940: 43,292, 1950: 36,455, 1960: 39,044, 1970: 37,349, 1980: 43,610, 1990: 42,919, 2000: 45,621, 2010: 47,557, 2020: 48,00325K’10’2041K’30’4036K’50’6037K’70’8043K’90’0048K’1048K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 95°F in summer, and winter lows average 27°F. About 37.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 2 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near HealdtonJan: high 53°F, low 27°F, 1.8 in; Feb: high 57°F, low 31°F, 2.1 in; Mar: high 65°F, low 39°F, 2.8 in; Apr: high 74°F, low 47°F, 3.3 in; May: high 81°F, low 57°F, 5.2 in; Jun: high 89°F, low 66°F, 3.9 in; Jul: high 95°F, low 69°F, 2.8 in; Aug: high 95°F, low 68°F, 2.6 in; Sep: high 87°F, low 60°F, 3.7 in; Oct: high 76°F, low 48°F, 3.9 in; Nov: high 64°F, low 38°F, 2.7 in; Dec: high 54°F, low 29°F, 2.4 in53°27°Jan1.857°31°Feb2.165°39°Mar2.874°47°Apr3.381°57°May5.289°66°Jun3.995°69°Jul2.895°68°Aug2.687°60°Sep3.776°48°Oct3.964°38°Nov2.754°29°Dec2.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Healdton 3 E, OK weather station (4 miles away).

Jobs in Carter County

21,435 jobs at 1,575 businesses in Carter County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Carter CountyHealth care and social assistance: 3,395 jobs; Retail trade: 3,132 jobs; Manufacturing: 2,942 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 2,887 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 2,398 jobs; Wholesale trade: 1,036 jobs; Other services: 1,027 jobs; Administrative and support: 969 jobsHealth care and social assistance 16% Retail trade 15% Manufacturing 14% Hotels and restaurants 14% Transportation and warehousing 11% Wholesale trade 5% Other services 5% Administrative and support 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

12 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Healdton.

Nearest hospitals

  • Mercy Hospital Healdton, INC.Critical access hospital · emergency room · HealdtonUnder a mile
  • Exceptional Community Hospital ArdmoreGeneral hospital · emergency room · Ardmore18.8 miles
  • Mercy Hospital Ardmore, INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Ardmore20.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors2
Dentists2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants7
Mental health providers1
Pharmacies3

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Healdton

Parks (4 nearby)

  • Anthis Park · 14 acres0.4 mi
  • Young Blood Park · 2 acres0.4 mi
  • Young Blood Park0.4 mi
  • Anthis Park0.4 mi

Grocery stores

  • Super C Mart5.9 mi

Libraries

  • Wilson Public Library5.9 mi

Museums

  • Wilson Historical Museum5.9 mi

Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Healdton

Public schools here are run by Healdton. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Healdton EsHealdtonPre-K–5237Public0.2 mi
Healdton MsHealdton6–897Public0.3 mi
Healdton HsHealdton9–12149Public0.1 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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