Where Cartwright residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cartwright, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cartwright. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cartwright
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Cartwright
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.8%), vs 8% across Oklahoma. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.6%), vs 7.3% across Oklahoma. Stroke is also above the state: 5.6%, vs 3.7% across Oklahoma. In all, Cartwright runs above Oklahoma on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Cartwright adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (38.7%), vs 31.1% across Oklahoma. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Cartwright, and more people treating it
48.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Oklahoma 38.5%), but 81.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. 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 Cartwright’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Cartwright adults…
Cartwright runs above OK on 9 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 Cartwright adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
Care in and near Cartwright
No hospital or community health center in Cartwright 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 Cartwright; ≈ 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).
How Cartwright adults are doing
About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.
1 in 3 Cartwright 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.
18.5% of Cartwright adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Cartwright 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 Cartwright adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Cartwright
Why doesn’t Cartwright have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cartwright.
What hospital is closest to Cartwright?
Texoma Medical Center in Denison, 6.4 miles in a straight line from Cartwright’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cartwright.
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.