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Health in Cement · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Cement residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Cement

Stroke, COPD and heart disease run high in Cement

1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5.1%), vs 3.7% across Oklahoma. 1 in 9 adults have COPD (11%), vs 8% across Oklahoma. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.9%, vs 7.3% across Oklahoma. In all, Cement runs above Oklahoma on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Cement adults get no exercise

36.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 31.1% across Oklahoma. Habits ↓

More high blood pressure in Cement, and more people treating it

45.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Oklahoma 38.5%), but 80.1% 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 Cement’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Cement adults…

Cement runs above OK on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

5 of every 100 Cement adults have had a stroke
Oklahoma: 4 in 100 · worse · likely 4.4–5.8%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma

Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.

Get no exercise 36.9%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.6%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 12.7%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 20.1%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Cement, betterCement, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Cement gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupOK 78%
56%Dentist visitOK 57%
85%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
57%Colon screeningOK 60%
67%MammogramOK 70%
80%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Cement 10.5% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Cement

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

HNearest ERThe Physicians' Hospital in AnadarkoAnadarko · 10.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyGrady Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 12.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careVariety CareAnadarko · 10.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.7 mi
Variety Care
2 sites · nearest in Anadarko
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.8 mi
The Physicians' Hospital in Anadarko
Anadarko · not rated
ERRural critical access
12.5 mi
Grady Memorial Hospital
Chickasha · ★★★★★
ER
12.5 mi
South Central Medical Center-Chickasha
Chickasha · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
26 mi
Lawton Indian Hospital
Lawton · not rated
28.2 mi
Memorial Health
Lawton · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Cement itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Cement itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Cement 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 Cement; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Cement adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

1 in 3Cement adults feel lonely
32.5% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Cement adults lack social or emotional support
24.6% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Cement adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.2% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 6Cement adults are in frequent mental distress
18.1% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Cement 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
Cement adults worry about having enough food
18.9% · OK 18.5%
About the same as OK
1 in 8
Cement adults worry about keeping their housing
13% · OK 14.1%
About the same as OK
1 in 10
Cement adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.1% · OK 10.3%
About the same as OK
1 in 10
Cement adults lack reliable transportation
9.6% · OK 9.6%
About the same as OK

16.9% of Cement adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Around town

Cement 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.

45%

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

Walking or climbing stairs22.6%
Thinking or memory18.5%
Hearing12.4%
Errands alone11.6%
Vision7.4%
Dressing or bathing5.4%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Cement

Why doesn’t Cement have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Cement?

The Physicians' Hospital in Anadarko in Anadarko, 10.8 miles in a straight line from Cement’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 Cement.

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.