Photo: DanFromOklahoma · CC BY-SA 4.0Within Oklahoma, Blanchard is healthier than 89% of graded towns
Blanchard beats Oklahoma on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Blanchard. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Blanchard
Blanchard looks healthier next to Oklahoma than next to the country
It’s healthier than 89% of the 131 Oklahoma towns we grade, but 60% of towns nationwide. Much of Oklahoma scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
Blanchard keeps up with checkups
It beats Oklahoma on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (64% vs 57.1%) and cholesterol checks (86.9% vs 84.3%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Blanchard adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Oklahoma. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Blanchard is an active town
Only 26.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 31.1% across Oklahoma. Habits ↓
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 Blanchard’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Blanchard’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Blanchard is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns, #15 of 131 in Oklahoma. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 72% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 40%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Blanchard’s median household income is $91,473; among the 9,803 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($69K–$114K), it’s healthier than 51%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Blanchard adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.2% of Blanchard adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma
Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.
2.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Blanchard adults…
Blanchard runs below OK on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Blanchard
No hospital or community health center in Blanchard 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 Blanchard; ≈ 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).
How Blanchard adults are doing
About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.
1 in 3 Blanchard 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.
Blanchard and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanchard | B | 37.5% | 10.7% | 14.3% | CDC place |
| Newcastle | B | 37.7% | 10.8% | 14.4% | CDC place |
| Cole | — | — | — | — | |
| Bridge Creek | — | — | — | — | |
| Dibble | — | — | — | — |
Cole and Bridge Creek: fewer than 1,000 residents. Dibble: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Blanchard adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Blanchard
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Blanchard is better than Oklahoma on 15 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Oklahoma figure falls inside Blanchard’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Blanchard | OK | U.S. | vs OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.8%14.7–19 | 21.2% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.9%11.4–14.4 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.7%15–18.5 | 18% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.5%32.2–42.9 | 38.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.7%9.4–12 | 12.8% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 38.1%34.7–41.3 | 38.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.5%35.1–41.8 | 37.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.9%25.2–30.5 | 27.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.2%10–12.3 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.5%7.8–9.2 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.3%5.7–7 | 7.3% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.7%5.9–7.7 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.9–3.5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.5%8.9–12.5 | 16.4% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.3%12.3–16.6 | 16.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.3%22.7–30.1 | 31.1% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.1%12.9–17.4 | 14% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.4%31.4–41.8 | 36.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8%6.7–9.5 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.3%75.3–80.9 | 77.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64%60.9–67.2 | 57.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.9%85.3–88.4 | 84.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.8%73.2–78.1 | 76.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.5%60.3–68.7 | 59.7% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73%66.6–78.9 | 70.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25%22.1–28 | 25.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.9%27.8–36.2 | 33.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.2%20.2–26.7 | 25.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12%10.3–14.1 | 18.5% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10%8.7–11.5 | 14.1% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.1%6.2–8.2 | 10.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.7%5.9–7.6 | 9.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.2%7.7–11 | 15.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.9%30.3–37.6 | 38.9% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14%12.3–15.9 | 17.1% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.8%13.2–16.5 | 17.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.1%7.3–9 | 9.1% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.3%3.9–4.8 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.7%6.8–8.5 | 9.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%2.9–3.6 | 4.3% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Oklahoma figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Blanchard
Is Blanchard a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Blanchard is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #15 of 131 in Oklahoma. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 51%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Blanchard?
CDC estimates 37.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.2% and 42.9%, against 38.9% across Oklahoma and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Blanchard?
Norman Regional in Norman, 10.1 miles in a straight line from Blanchard’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Blanchard have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.7–9.5%), against 11.3% across Oklahoma.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Blanchard more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Blanchard.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.