Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Burns Flat is healthier than 52%
Burns Flat trails Oklahoma on 1 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Burns Flat. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Burns Flat
Burns Flat is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Burns Flat is healthier than 17%. Against the 4,161 towns with similar household incomes ($34K–$57K), it’s healthier than 52%. Health Grade ↓
Burns Flat has a community health center but no hospital
Comanche County Hospital Authority (Trus is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Cordell Memorial Hospital in Cordell, 11.2 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Burns Flat’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Burns Flat’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Burns Flat is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 45% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 11%).
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). Burns Flat’s median household income is $45,446; among the 4,161 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($34K–$57K), it’s healthier than 52%, about where its income would put it.
Care in and near Burns Flat
1 community health center in Burns Flat, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Burns Flat; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Burns Flat adults…
Burns Flat runs above OK on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Burns Flat adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
How Burns Flat adults are doing
About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.
1 in 3 Burns Flat 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.
17.8% of Burns Flat adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Burns Flat and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burns Flat | C− | 40.9% | 12.4% | 19.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Burns Flat adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Burns Flat
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Burns Flat is better than Oklahoma on 0 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Oklahoma figure falls inside Burns Flat’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Burns Flat | OK | U.S. | vs OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.7%19.3–26.2 | 21.2% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.3–17.5 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.8%17.4–22.2 | 18% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.9%33.4–49.4 | 38.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.4%10.6–14.3 | 12.8% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.9%32.9–41.4 | 38.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.6%33.3–42 | 37.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28%24.9–31.5 | 27.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12%10.6–13.5 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.4%6.7–8.2 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.1%6.2–8.1 | 7.3% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9%7.6–10.5 | 8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.3–4.2 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20.6%16.7–24.5 | 16.4% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.4%16.1–22.9 | 16.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 33.3%28.1–38.9 | 31.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15%12.4–18.2 | 14% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.2%31.2–45.2 | 36.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12%9.7–15 | 11.3% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.4%72.7–80.2 | 77.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 54%50–57.9 | 57.1% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.1%79.6–84.8 | 84.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.9%72.1–77.7 | 76.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 57.1%51.1–62.7 | 59.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 68.6%59.1–76.9 | 70.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.3%23.4–31.6 | 25.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.5%29.1–40 | 33.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.6%21.6–29.8 | 25.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 20.4%16.8–24.4 | 18.5% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15%12.6–17.7 | 14.1% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11%9.4–12.7 | 10.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.3%8.8–11.9 | 9.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.8%14.6–21.4 | 15.1% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 40.2%35.2–45.5 | 38.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.3%14.8–20 | 17.1% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.7%17–22.3 | 17.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.9%7.8–10.1 | 9.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.4%5.6–7.2 | 6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.7%9.2–12.1 | 9.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%3.9–5.3 | 4.3% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Burns Flat
Is Burns Flat a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Burns Flat is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Burns Flat?
CDC estimates 40.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.4% and 49.4%, against 38.9% across Oklahoma and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Burns Flat?
Cordell Memorial Hospital in Cordell, 11.2 miles in a straight line from Burns Flat’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Burns Flat have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.7–15%), 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 Burns Flat more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Burns Flat.
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.