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Health in Blair · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Blair residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
22.2%
About the same as OK (21.2%)
Obesity
39.7%
About the same as OK (38.9%)
No exercise
34.3%
About the same as OK (31.1%)
Uninsured
11.6%
About the same as OK (11.3%)
Feel lonely
32%
About the same as OK (33.1%)
Nearest ER
9.6 mi
Jackson County Memorial Hospital Authority
What stands out

What stands out about health in Blair

9.2%have had cancer · OK 7.8%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Blair adults…

Blair runs above OK on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Blair adults have had cancer
Oklahoma: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.3–10.3%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Getting care

Care in and near Blair

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

HNearest ERJackson County Memorial Hospital AuthorityAltus · 9.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyJackson County Memorial Hospital Authority★★★★★ · 9.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careShortgrass Community Health CenterAltus · 9.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.6 mi
Jackson County Memorial Hospital Authority
Altus · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
9.9 mi
Shortgrass Community Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Altus
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.2 mi
Mangum Regional Medical Center
Mangum · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.1 mi
Variety Care Hobart
Hobart · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
22.2 mi
Elkview General Hospital
Hobart · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
33.6 mi
Harmon Memorial Hospital
Hollis · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Blair itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Blair itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Blair 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 Blair; ≈ 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 34.3%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.4%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 13.6%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 16.8%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Blair, betterBlair, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Blair gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOK 78%
61%Dentist visitOK 57%
85%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
65%Colon screeningOK 60%
73%MammogramOK 70%
79%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Blair 11.6% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Blair adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

1 in 3Blair adults feel lonely
32% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Blair adults lack social or emotional support
24% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Blair adults have been diagnosed with depression
26% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 6Blair adults are in frequent mental distress
17.7% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Blair 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
Blair adults worry about having enough food
17.2% · OK 18.5%
About the same as OK
1 in 8
Blair adults worry about keeping their housing
12.5% · OK 14.1%
About the same as OK
1 in 11
Blair adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.1% · OK 10.3%
About the same as OK
1 in 11
Blair adults lack reliable transportation
8.7% · OK 9.6%
About the same as OK

14% of Blair adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Around town

Blair and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

41.3%

of Blair adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18.9%
Thinking or memory17.6%
Hearing10.4%
Errands alone10%
Vision6.3%
Dressing or bathing4.6%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Blair

Why doesn’t Blair have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Blair?

Jackson County Memorial Hospital Authority in Altus, 9.6 miles in a straight line from Blair’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Blair?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Shortgrass Community Health Center Altus in Altus, 9.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Blair.

Town Square →
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.