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Health in Cornish · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Cornish residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Cornish

COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Cornish

1 in 7 adults have COPD (14.1%), vs 8% across Oklahoma. 1 in 17 adults have had a stroke (5.9%), vs 3.7% across Oklahoma. Heart disease is also above the state: 10.8%, vs 7.3% across Oklahoma. In all, Cornish runs above Oklahoma on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

In Cornish, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 10.6% of working-age adults are uninsured (Oklahoma 11.3%), yet 29.1% say their health is fair or poor, vs 21.2% across the state. Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Cornish

1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (23.4%), vs 16.3% across Oklahoma. Habits ↓

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 Cornish’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Cornish adults…

Cornish runs above OK on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

14 of every 100 Cornish adults have COPD
Oklahoma: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 11.8–16.7%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupOK 78%
51%Dentist visitOK 57%
85%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
61%Colon screeningOK 60%
63%MammogramOK 70%
81%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Cornish 10.6% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma

Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.

Get no exercise 39.2%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.6%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 11.8%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 23.4%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Cornish, betterCornish, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Cornish gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Cornish

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

HNearest ERMercy Hospital HealdtonHealdton · 7.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careComanche County Hospital Authority (TrusComanche · 25.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.2 mi
Mercy Hospital Healdton
Healdton · not rated
ERRural critical access
19.6 mi
Jefferson County Hospital
Waurika · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.9 mi
Exceptional Community Hospital Ardmore
Ardmore · not rated
ER
25.6 mi
Comanche County Hospital Authority (Trus
2 sites · nearest in Comanche
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
25.7 mi
Good Shepherd Community Clinic
5 sites · nearest in Ardmore
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
26.1 mi
Mercy Hospital Ardmore
Ardmore · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Cornish itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Cornish itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Cornish 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 Cornish; ≈ 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 Cornish adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

1 in 3Cornish adults feel lonely
33.2% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Cornish adults lack social or emotional support
26.2% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Cornish adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.8% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 5Cornish adults are in frequent mental distress
19.5% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Cornish 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 4
Cornish adults worry about having enough food
23.5% · OK 18.5%
Worse than OK
1 in 7
Cornish adults worry about keeping their housing
15% · OK 14.1%
About the same as OK
1 in 8
Cornish adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
12% · OK 10.3%
About the same as OK
1 in 8
Cornish adults lack reliable transportation
11.8% · OK 9.6%
Worse than OK

22.3% of Cornish adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Around town

Cornish and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Ringling————

Ringling: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

47.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs26.2%
Thinking or memory20.8%
Hearing12.3%
Errands alone13.6%
Vision9%
Dressing or bathing7.1%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Cornish

Why doesn’t Cornish have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Cornish?

Mercy Hospital Healdton in Healdton, 7.2 miles in a straight line from Cornish’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 Cornish.

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.