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Health in Calvin · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Calvin residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
21.2%
About the same as OK (21.2%)
Obesity
38.8%
About the same as OK (38.9%)
No exercise
31.8%
About the same as OK (31.1%)
Uninsured
10.5%
About the same as OK (11.3%)
Feel lonely
33.1%
About the same as OK (33.1%)
Nearest ER
11.2 mi
Holdenville General Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Calvin adults…

On every condition, Calvin is about the same as Oklahoma. Tap one to see it as people.

39 of every 100 Calvin adults have high blood pressure
Oklahoma: 39 in 100 · about the same · likely 34.5–43.2%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Getting care

Care in and near Calvin

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

HNearest ERHoldenville General HospitalHoldenville · 11.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCentral Oklahoma Family Medical CenterHoldenville · 11.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.2 mi
Holdenville General Hospital
Holdenville · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
11.3 mi
Central Oklahoma Family Medical Center
6 sites · nearest in Holdenville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.7 mi
East Central Oklahoma Fam
2 sites · nearest in Wetumka
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
25.4 mi
Mercy Hospital Ada
Ada · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
26.3 mi
Mcalester Regional Health Center
Mcalester · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
29.1 mi
Chickasaw Nation Medical Center
Ada · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Calvin itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Calvin itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Calvin 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 Calvin; ≈ 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 31.8%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.2%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 14.4%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 18%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Calvin, betterCalvin, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Calvin gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupOK 78%
54%Dentist visitOK 57%
84%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
58%Colon screeningOK 60%
65%MammogramOK 70%
76%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Calvin 10.5% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Calvin adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

1 in 3Calvin adults feel lonely
33.1% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Calvin adults lack social or emotional support
24.5% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Calvin adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.6% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 5Calvin adults are in frequent mental distress
18.7% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Calvin 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
Calvin adults worry about having enough food
17.9% · OK 18.5%
About the same as OK
1 in 7
Calvin adults worry about keeping their housing
13.5% · OK 14.1%
About the same as OK
1 in 10
Calvin adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.1% · OK 10.3%
About the same as OK
1 in 11
Calvin adults lack reliable transportation
9.5% · OK 9.6%
About the same as OK

15% of Calvin adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Around town

Calvin 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.

40.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.9%
Thinking or memory17.9%
Hearing9.8%
Errands alone10.2%
Vision6.1%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Calvin

Why doesn’t Calvin have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Calvin?

Holdenville General Hospital in Holdenville, 11.2 miles in a straight line from Calvin’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 Calvin.

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.