Where Cedar Valley residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cedar Valley, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cedar Valley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cedar Valley
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Cedar Valley
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.7%), vs 7.8% across Oklahoma. 2 in 5 adults have arthritis (37.6%), vs 27.8% across Oklahoma. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.3%, vs 7.3% across Oklahoma. In all, Cedar Valley runs above Oklahoma on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 39% of residents are 65 or older (Oklahoma 16%), and cancer, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Cedar Valley, and more people treating it
47.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Oklahoma 38.5%), but 84% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Cedar Valley keeps up with checkups
It beats Oklahoma on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.9% vs 77.9%) and dentist visits (67.7% vs 57.1%). 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 Cedar Valley’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Cedar Valley adults…
Cedar Valley runs below OK on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Cedar Valley is an older town: 39% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across Oklahoma. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Cedar Valley as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cedar Valley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
Care in and near Cedar Valley
No hospital or community health center in Cedar Valley 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 Cedar Valley; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma
Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.
How Cedar Valley adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Cedar Valley does better than Oklahoma.
1 in 4 Cedar Valley 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.
8.1% of Cedar Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Cedar Valley and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Cedar Valley adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Cedar Valley
Why doesn’t Cedar Valley have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cedar Valley.
What hospital is closest to Cedar Valley?
Mercy Hospital Logan County in Guthrie, 2.3 miles in a straight line from Cedar Valley’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 Cedar Valley.
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.