Where Binger residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Binger, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Binger. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Binger
Stroke, heart disease and cancer run high in Binger
1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.6%), vs 3.7% across Oklahoma. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.7%), vs 7.3% across Oklahoma. Cancer is also above the state: 11.1%, vs 7.8% across Oklahoma. In all, Binger runs above Oklahoma on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Oklahoma 16%), and stroke, heart disease and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
In Binger, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 10.9% of working-age adults are uninsured (Oklahoma 11.3%), yet 25.7% say their health is fair or poor, vs 21.2% across the state. Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Binger, and more people treating it
49.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Oklahoma 38.5%), but 83.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. 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 Binger’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Binger adults…
Binger runs above OK on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Binger is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across Oklahoma. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Binger as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Binger adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
Care in and near Binger
No hospital or community health center in Binger 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 Binger; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma
Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Binger adults are doing
About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.
1 in 3 Binger 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.6% of Binger adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Binger 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 Binger adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Binger
Why doesn’t Binger have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Binger.
What hospital is closest to Binger?
The Physicians' Hospital in Anadarko in Anadarko, 17.7 miles in a straight line from Binger’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Binger.
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.