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Health in Bradley · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Bradley residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Bradley

Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Bradley

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.5%), vs 7.8% across Oklahoma. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.4%), vs 7.3% across Oklahoma. Stroke is also above the state: 5.1%, vs 3.7% across Oklahoma. In all, Bradley runs above Oklahoma on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Bradley, and more people treating it

47.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Oklahoma 38.5%), but 82.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Bradley keeps up with checkups

It beats Oklahoma on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (81.5% vs 77.9%) and cholesterol checks (88.9% vs 84.3%). 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 Bradley’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Bradley adults…

Bradley runs above OK on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Bradley adults have had cancer
Oklahoma: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.3–12.7%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%Yearly checkupOK 78%
60%Dentist visitOK 57%
89%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
66%Colon screeningOK 60%
69%MammogramOK 70%
83%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bradley 10.5% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Bradley

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

HNearest ERLindsay Municipal HospitalLindsay · 5.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyGrady Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 18.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouth Central Medical and Resource CenterLindsay · 6.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.5 mi
Lindsay Municipal Hospital
Lindsay · not rated
ER
6.7 mi
South Central Medical and Resource Center
4 sites · nearest in Lindsay
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.5 mi
Grady Memorial Hospital
Chickasha · ★★★★★
ER
22 mi
Purcell Municipal Hospital
Purcell · ★★★★★
ER
22.4 mi
Marlow Community Health Center
Marlow · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
25.9 mi
Norman Regional
Norman · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careBradley is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careBradley is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Bradley 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 Bradley; ≈ 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 34.5%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.6%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 11.7%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 17.2%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Bradley, betterBradley, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Bradley gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Bradley adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

3 in 10Bradley adults feel lonely
29.6% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Bradley adults lack social or emotional support
23.4% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Bradley adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.6% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 6Bradley adults are in frequent mental distress
16.3% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Bradley 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
Bradley adults worry about having enough food
15.6% · OK 18.5%
About the same as OK
1 in 9
Bradley adults worry about keeping their housing
11.1% · OK 14.1%
Better than OK
1 in 12
Bradley adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.3% · OK 10.3%
Better than OK
1 in 13
Bradley adults lack reliable transportation
7.8% · OK 9.6%
Better than OK

12.7% of Bradley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Around town

Bradley 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.

42.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs21.7%
Thinking or memory16.3%
Hearing13%
Errands alone10.2%
Vision6.5%
Dressing or bathing5%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Bradley

Why doesn’t Bradley have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Bradley?

Lindsay Municipal Hospital in Lindsay, 5.5 miles in a straight line from Bradley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Bradley?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is South Central Medical and Resource Center in Lindsay, 6.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.