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Health in Cole · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Cole residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
17.5%
Better than OK (21.2%)
Obesity
37.9%
About the same as OK (38.9%)
No exercise
27.1%
About the same as OK (31.1%)
Uninsured
7.8%
Better than OK (11.3%)
Feel lonely
32.2%
About the same as OK (33.1%)
Nearest ER
8.6 mi
Norman Regional
What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Cole

3 of 5checkups and screenings above OK11.9%worry about food · OK 18.5%9.3%have had cancer · OK 7.8%

Cole keeps up with checkups

It beats Oklahoma on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (62.4% vs 57.1%) and cholesterol checks (87.6% vs 84.3%). Checkups ↓

Cancer runs high in Cole

1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.3%), vs 7.8% across Oklahoma. Conditions ↓

Fewer Cole adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Oklahoma. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Cole’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOK 78%
62%Dentist visitOK 57%
88%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
67%Colon screeningOK 60%
72%MammogramOK 70%
77%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Cole 7.8% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
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 8
Cole adults worry about having enough food
11.9% · OK 18.5%
Better than OK
1 in 10
Cole adults worry about keeping their housing
9.7% · OK 14.1%
Better than OK
1 in 15
Cole adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.8% · OK 10.3%
Better than OK
1 in 16
Cole adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · OK 9.6%
Better than OK

9% of Cole adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Cole adults…

Cole runs below OK on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Cole adults have had cancer
Oklahoma: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.3–10.3%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Getting care

Care in and near Cole

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

HNearest ERNorman RegionalNorman · 8.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCommunity Hospital★★★★★ · 19.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careVariety CareNorman · 11.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.6 mi
Norman Regional
Norman · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
11.4 mi
Variety Care
5 sites · nearest in Norman
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.1 mi
Purcell Municipal Hospital
Purcell · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
12.6 mi
J D Mccarty Center for Children
Norman · not rated
Children’s
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.2 mi
Lindsay Municipal Hospital
Lindsay · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.3 mi
South Central Medical and Resource Center
3 sites · nearest in Lindsay
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careCole is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careCole is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Cole 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 Cole; ≈ 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 27.1%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.6%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 14.6%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 15%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Cole, betterCole, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Cole gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Cole adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

1 in 3Cole adults feel lonely
32.2% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Cole adults lack social or emotional support
23.6% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Cole adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.2% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 6Cole adults are in frequent mental distress
16.4% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Cole 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.

Around town

Cole and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Blanchard: 37.5%Dibble: 39%Newcastle: 37.7%Bridge Creek: 37.6%Oklahoma City: 38.3%Goldsby: 37.2%Tuttle: 36.8%Norman: 35.8%Cole: 37.9%ColeBlanchardDibbleNewcastleNorman Regional · Norman · 8.6 mi · 2★ MedicareHPurcell Municipal Hospital · Purcell · 12.1 mi · 3★ MedicareHJ D Mccarty Center for Children · Norman · 12.6 miHVariety Care Norman · Norman · 11.4 mi+
Healthier than OKNear OKLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 9 towns on this map, healthiest first
Blanchard37.5%
Newcastle37.7%
Cole37.9%
Dibble39%
OK38.9%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
BlanchardB37.5%10.7%14.3%CDC place
NewcastleB37.7%10.8%14.4%CDC place
Dibble————

Dibble: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

35%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.2%
Thinking or memory14.6%
Hearing8.7%
Errands alone7.7%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Cole

Why doesn’t Cole have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Cole?

Norman Regional in Norman, 8.6 miles in a straight line from Cole’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.