Where Adams residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Adams, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Adams. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Adams
Making ends meet is harder in Adams
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (28.1%), vs 18.5% across Oklahoma. Housing insecurity (21.6% vs 14.1%) and no reliable transportation (12.9% vs 9.6%) are higher too. 20.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
The nearest ER is 22 miles from Adams
The closest emergency room is Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, 22.3 miles away in a straight line. And 12.9% of adults lack reliable transportation, vs 9.6% across Oklahoma. For everyday care, Panhandle Counseling and Health Center is closer (11.1 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Many Adams adults are uninsured, but health holds up
1 in 4 working-age adults has no health insurance (24.5%, vs 11.3% across Oklahoma). Yet the share who say their health is fair or poor, 25.7%, is about level with the state’s 21.2%. Fewer get a yearly checkup: 73.8% vs 77.9%. Checkups ↓
Dental care lags in Adams
51.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.1% across Oklahoma. Among those 65 and older, 21.4% have lost all their teeth (Oklahoma 16.4%). Checkups ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Oklahoma figure falls outside Adams’ likely range.
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 Adams adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Care in and near Adams
No hospital or community health center in Adams 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 Adams; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Adams adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
Out of every 100 Adams adults…
Adams runs below OK on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma
Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.
0.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Adams adults are doing
About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.
1 in 3 Adams 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.
Adams and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Adams adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Adams
Why doesn’t Adams have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Adams.
What hospital is closest to Adams?
Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, 22.3 miles in a straight line from Adams’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Adams.
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.