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Health in Calumet · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Calumet residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
23%
About the same as OK (21.2%)
Obesity
42.7%
About the same as OK (38.9%)
No exercise
33.2%
About the same as OK (31.1%)
Uninsured
10.7%
About the same as OK (11.3%)
Feel lonely
32.9%
About the same as OK (33.1%)
Nearest ER
19.9 mi
Mercy Hospital Kingfisher
What stands out

What stands out about health in Calumet

9.5%have COPD · OK 8%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Calumet adults…

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

10 of every 100 Calumet adults have COPD
Oklahoma: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.1–11%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Getting care

Care in and near Calumet

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

HNearest ERMercy Hospital KingfisherKingfisher · 19.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careVariety CareYukon · 21.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
19.9 mi
Mercy Hospital Kingfisher
Kingfisher · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.5 mi
Variety Care
8 sites · nearest in Yukon
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.8 mi
Integris Canadian Valley Hospital
Yukon · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.8 mi
Mercy Hospital Watonga
Watonga · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
26.4 mi
Integris Community Hospital - Council Crossing
Oklahoma City · not rated
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careCalumet is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careCalumet is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Calumet 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 Calumet; ≈ 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 33.2%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.3%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 15%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 18.4%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Calumet, betterCalumet, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Calumet gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOK 78%
59%Dentist visitOK 57%
84%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
60%Colon screeningOK 60%
67%MammogramOK 70%
76%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Calumet 10.7% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Calumet adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

1 in 3Calumet adults feel lonely
32.9% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Calumet adults lack social or emotional support
23.4% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Calumet adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.4% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 5Calumet adults are in frequent mental distress
19.7% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Calumet 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 5
Calumet adults worry about having enough food
19.2% · OK 18.5%
About the same as OK
1 in 7
Calumet adults worry about keeping their housing
13.9% · OK 14.1%
About the same as OK
1 in 9
Calumet adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.6% · OK 10.3%
About the same as OK
1 in 10
Calumet adults lack reliable transportation
9.9% · OK 9.6%
About the same as OK

16.7% of Calumet adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Around town

Calumet 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.

40.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19.3%
Thinking or memory18.4%
Hearing10.1%
Errands alone10.7%
Vision6.6%
Dressing or bathing4.8%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Calumet

Why doesn’t Calumet have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Calumet?

Mercy Hospital Kingfisher in Kingfisher, 19.9 miles in a straight line from Calumet’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.