Old Santa Fe Railroad Bridge · Photo: Scott Nazelrod · CC BY-SA 2.5Where Byars residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Byars, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Byars. How CDC estimates town health
Out of every 100 Byars adults…
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Care in and near Byars
No hospital or community health center in Byars 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 Byars; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Byars adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
How Byars adults are doing
About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.
1 in 3 Byars 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.
15.9% of Byars adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Byars 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 Byars adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Byars
Why doesn’t Byars have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Byars.
What hospital is closest to Byars?
Valley Community Hospital in Pauls Valley, 13.9 miles in a straight line from Byars’ 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 Byars?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Central Oklahoma Family Medical Center - Stratford in Stratford, 7.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Byars.
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.