Community Information: CTCA in Tulsa
Community
Tulsa, the hometown of our hospital in the Southwest, offers authenticity, hospitality and a friendly spirit you simply won’t find elsewhere. Lone gone are its days of oil barons and cowboys. Today, a diversified economy spurred by the high-tech, aerospace, manufacturing, and healthcare industries powers the mid-sized city.
Tulsa (pop. 388,000) is big enough to have everything you need, but small enough to make you feel right at home. In 2004, the city was designated as one of “America’s Most Livable Communities” by Partners for Livable Communities. It’s one of the most affordable places to live in the United States too. The cost of living there is well below the national average. In addition, Tulsa ranks second in the country for best 12-month forecast.
Beautiful rolling hills, charming neighborhoods, elegant mansions built by oil tycoons, and mesmerizing art deco architecture are common sights throughout the Greater Tulsa area. It’s a golfer’s paradise with its lush greens ideal for PGA and U.S. Open championships. It’s also a sportsman’s playground with its abundance of recreation areas for fishing, boating and hunting.
Commuting
One of the reasons why many professionals relocate to Tulsa is that the commute to and from work is minimal. In fact, Tulsa’s commute time is regarded as the second shortest commute time in the country. On average, our employees spend 10 to 15 minutes traveling between work and home.
Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) at Southwestern Regional Medical Center is located in easy-to-reach South Tulsa, just off of Highway 169 at 81st Street.
Housing
There’s no shortage of housing options throughout Greater Tulsa. You’ll find renovated downtown lofts and unique neighborhoods within the city. Tulsa’s suburbs prove to be great places to raise a family with their spacious living and rural serenity, and nearby shopping, entertainment and amenities abound.
According to Money magazine, in 2007 the average price of a home in metro Tulsa was $141,349. Two of the city’s suburbs (which are both less than 10 miles from our hospital) were deemed by the magazine as a few of the “Best Places to Live” in America. In 2007, Jenks (pop. 11,400) ranked at no. 43 on Money’s list. The year prior, Broken Arrow (pop. 86,200) took the 66th spot on the list.
Schools
Tulsa and its suburbs offer great public and private schools for students in preschool through high school. The city ranks at no. 15 for the highest rate of high school graduates in the United States.
Greater Tulsa is home to a number of universities and colleges, including:
- Oklahoma State University
- University of Oklahoma - Tulsa
- Northeastern State University
- Oral Roberts University
- The University of Tulsa
Area Entertainment/Shopping/Culture/Sports
Tulsans enjoy the perfect mix of rich culture, colorful history, fabulous shopping, and lively nightlife. Classical ballet productions, nationally recognized art museums, minor league baseball, a thriving local music scene, and professional rodeo are just some of its attractions. Included below are more suggestions for things to do in the area.
- Visit the Gilcrease Museum, which features the world’s largest and most comprehensive collection of art and artifacts of the American West.
- Explore the underwater world of thousands of salt and fresh water species and mammals at the Oklahoma Aquarium.
- Hit the links year-round at Tulsa’s country clubs and public golf courses.
- Take the family to the Tulsa Zoo & Living Museum and the Tulsa Air and Space Museum & Planetarium.
- Discover the Philbrook Museum of Art’s extraordinary collection of Italian Renaissance and Native American art.
