Tulsa, OK: Marketing for Dental & Medical Practices
Public data on Tulsa, and what we would do first for a practice there because of it.
Tulsa at a glance
Furthest from the US: median household income ($59,838 against $80,734), then share of residents who speak Spanish at home (15.7% against 13.6%).
- Residents, July 2025 estimate416,209Up 0.8% from the April 2020 base of 413,093
- Median household income$59,838Below Oklahoma ($65,039), well below the US ($80,734)
- Median age35.6Below both Oklahoma (37.0) and the US (38.9)
- Residents 65 and older15.3%Below both Oklahoma (16.3%) and the US (17.2%)
- Bachelor's degree or higher (residents 25+)33.6%Above Oklahoma (28.3%), below the US (35.7%)
- Speak Spanish at home (residents 5+)15.7%Well above Oklahoma (8.1%), above the US (13.6%)
The share who speak Spanish at home is where Tulsa and Broken Arrow (9 miles apart) differ most: 15.7% against 7.2%, then the median household income ($59,838 against $86,765).
Local healthcare landscape in Tulsa
Saint Francis Health System describes itself as a Catholic, not-for-profit health system headquartered in Tulsa, with Saint Francis Hospital, Saint Francis Children's Hospital and Warren Clinic locations spanning northeastern Oklahoma. Hillcrest opened its doors in 1918 in a small hospital located in the heart of Tulsa, and describes itself as comprised of three hospitals in Tulsa and five regional hospitals; its Hillcrest Medical Center page describes a 656-bed hospital. Tulsa's comprehensive plan lists area, infill and neighborhood plans for Kendall-Whittier, Springdale, Brookside, Crutchfield, Brady Village, Sequoyah and the Pearl District, and the Tulsa Planning Office names Historic Greenwood Main Street among its existing Destination Districts.
Neighborhoods and areas
- Kendall-Whittier
- Springdale
- Brookside
- Crutchfield
- Brady Village
- Sequoyah
- Pearl District
- Historic Greenwood Main Street
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Who practices in Tulsa
NPI-registered providers with a practice address in Tulsa, by primary specialty (people, not offices). Per resident, Tulsa is furthest above the US among dermatologists (1.7 times the US rate) and lowest among podiatrists (0.9 times).
| Specialty | In Tulsa | Residents per provider | US | Against the US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dentists | 358 | 1 per 1,163 | 1 per 1,340 | Above |
| Chiropractors | 183 | 1 per 2,274 | 1 per 3,311 | Well above |
| Dermatologists | 40 | 1 per 10,405 | 1 per 17,857 | Well above |
| Physical therapists | 431 | 1 per 966 | 1 per 1,181 | Well above |
| Optometrists | 122 | 1 per 3,412 | 1 per 5,291 | Well above |
| Podiatrists | 26 | 1 per 16,008 | 1 per 14,706 | Below |
| Plastic surgeons | 11 | 1 per 37,837 | 1 per 58,824 | Well above |
Private-sector health care employers in Tulsa County, 2024
2024 annual averages for the whole county. Offices of dentists are 14.8% of them, well below the US share of 18.5%.
- Ambulatory health care establishments2,049Average employment 24,007
- Offices of physicians684
- Offices of dentists303
- Offices of other health practitioners626
What we'd prioritize for a Tulsa practice
Chosen by fixed rules from the figures above.
A crowded field for dermatologists
1.7 times the US number of NPI-registered dermatologists per resident (one per 10,405 residents). A dermatologist here needs a clear focus and real reviews: see our marketing for dermatologists.
Put insurance and payment options up front
Median household income $59,838 (US $80,734). Plans accepted and financing belong on every page of the website.
Reviews and your Google Business Profile first
One NPI-registered dentist per 1,163 residents in Tulsa (US: one per 1,340). We would start with the Google Business Profile and review management.
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Sources
- Census Bureau population estimates, July 1, 2025 estimates; April 1, 2020 estimates base
- Census Gazetteer files, 2025
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024 5-year
- CMS NPI Registry, live registry as of 2026-11-01
- Census ZIP code relationship files, 2020
- 2020 Census block populations, April 1, 2020
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (private sector), 2024 annual averages
Provider counts use each NPI record’s practice ZIP code, split between places by where the ZIP’s 2020 census residents live.
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