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Health in Armstrong · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Armstrong residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Armstrong, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Armstrong. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
19.5%
About the same as OK (21.2%)
Obesity
35.7%
About the same as OK (38.9%)
No exercise
28.4%
About the same as OK (31.1%)
Uninsured
7.7%
Better than OK (11.3%)
Feel lonely
33.4%
About the same as OK (33.1%)
Nearest ER
≈4.8 mi
Alliancehealth Durant
What stands out

What stands out about health in Armstrong

7.7%uninsured, ages 18–64 · OK 11.3%
★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Armstrong adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.

79%Yearly checkupOK 78%
61%Dentist visitOK 57%
84%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
58%Colon screeningOK 60%
73%MammogramOK 70%
77%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Armstrong 7.7% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Armstrong adults…

On every condition, Armstrong is about the same as Oklahoma. Tap one to see it as people.

36 of every 100 Armstrong adults have high blood pressure
Oklahoma: 39 in 100 · about the same · likely 32.5–40.6%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Getting care

Care in and near Armstrong

No hospital or community health center in Armstrong itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERAlliancehealth DurantDurant · ≈4.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAlliancehealth Durant★★★★★ · 4.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Center of Southern OklahomaKingston · 21.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
≈4.8 mi
Alliancehealth Durant
Durant · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.8 mi
Family Health Center of Southern Oklahoma
4 sites · nearest in Kingston
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.3 mi
Mercy Hospital Tishomingo
Tishomingo · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.5 mi
Texoma Medical Center
Denison · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.9 mi
Alliancehealth Madill
Madill · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
27.3 mi
Pushmataha Family Medical Center of Boswell
Boswell · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Armstrong itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Armstrong itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Armstrong itself

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 Armstrong; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma

Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.4%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.3%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 14.1%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 15.3%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Armstrong, betterArmstrong, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Armstrong gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Armstrong adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

1 in 3Armstrong adults feel lonely
33.4% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Armstrong adults lack social or emotional support
25.4% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Armstrong adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.8% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 5Armstrong adults are in frequent mental distress
18.6% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Armstrong adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 6
Armstrong adults worry about having enough food
15.7% · OK 18.5%
About the same as OK
1 in 8
Armstrong adults worry about keeping their housing
11.9% · OK 14.1%
About the same as OK
1 in 12
Armstrong adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.5% · OK 10.3%
Better than OK
1 in 11
Armstrong adults lack reliable transportation
9.2% · OK 9.6%
About the same as OK

11.5% of Armstrong adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Around town

Armstrong and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
DurantC−39.7%12.3%18.9%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

37.5%

of Armstrong adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.4%
Thinking or memory17.6%
Hearing9.1%
Errands alone9.4%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Armstrong

Why doesn’t Armstrong have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Armstrong.

What hospital is closest to Armstrong?

Alliancehealth Durant in Durant, 4.8 miles in a straight line from Armstrong’s 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 Armstrong.

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Ask your neighbors

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.