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Health in Corn · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Corn residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Corn

Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Corn

1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.4%), vs 7.8% 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, Corn runs above Oklahoma on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

47.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Oklahoma 38.5%), but 84.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Corn keeps up with checkups

It beats Oklahoma on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.5% vs 77.9%) and dentist visits (68.1% 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 Corn’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Corn adults…

Corn runs below OK on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.

14 of every 100 Corn adults have had cancer
Oklahoma: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 12.7–16.3%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

84%Yearly checkupOK 78%
68%Dentist visitOK 57%
90%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
67%Colon screeningOK 60%
72%MammogramOK 70%
85%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Corn 10% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Corn

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

HNearest ERWeatherford Regional Hospital, Inc of WeatherfordWeatherford · 9.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careVariety CareClinton · 13.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.6 mi
Weatherford Regional Hospital, Inc of Weatherford
Weatherford · not rated
ERRural critical access
12.8 mi
Cordell Memorial Hospital
Cordell · not rated
ERRural critical access
13.8 mi
Variety Care
4 sites · nearest in Clinton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.3 mi
Clinton Regional Hospital
Clinton · not rated
ER
15.3 mi
Clinton Regional Hospital
Clinton · not rated
ER
22 mi
Comanche County Hospital Authority (Trus
3 sites · nearest in Burns Flat
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Corn itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Corn itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Corn 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 Corn; ≈ 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 34.3%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.1%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 10.6%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 12.4%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Corn, betterCorn, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Corn gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Corn adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Corn does better than Oklahoma.

3 in 10Corn adults feel lonely
29.9% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 5Corn adults lack social or emotional support
21.3% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 5Corn adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.2% · OK 25.5% · Better than OK
1 in 7Corn adults are in frequent mental distress
13.6% · OK 18% · Better than OK
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Corn 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 8
Corn adults worry about having enough food
12.3% · OK 18.5%
Better than OK
1 in 11
Corn adults worry about keeping their housing
8.7% · OK 14.1%
Better than OK
1 in 16
Corn adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.4% · OK 10.3%
Better than OK
1 in 15
Corn adults lack reliable transportation
6.5% · OK 9.6%
Better than OK

9.9% of Corn adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Around town

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

Walking or climbing stairs23.7%
Thinking or memory14.7%
Hearing15.5%
Errands alone10.6%
Vision6.9%
Dressing or bathing4.8%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Corn

Why doesn’t Corn have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Corn?

Weatherford Regional Hospital, Inc of Weatherford in Weatherford, 9.6 miles in a straight line from Corn’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 Corn.

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.