Where Crowder residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Crowder, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Crowder. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Crowder
Cancer, COPD and arthritis run high in Crowder
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10%), vs 7.8% across Oklahoma. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.8%), vs 8% across Oklahoma. Arthritis is also above the state: 33.8%, vs 27.8% across Oklahoma. In all, Crowder runs above Oklahoma on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 35% of residents are 65 or older (Oklahoma 16%), and cancer, COPD and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Crowder, and more people treating it
43.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Oklahoma 38.5%), but 79.3% 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 Crowder’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Crowder adults…
Crowder runs above OK on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Crowder is an older town: 35% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across Oklahoma. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Crowder as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Crowder adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
Care in and near Crowder
No hospital or community health center in Crowder 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 Crowder; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma
Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.
0.8 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Crowder adults are doing
About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.
1 in 3 Crowder 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.
14.1% of Crowder adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Crowder and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Crowder adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Crowder
Why doesn’t Crowder have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Crowder.
What hospital is closest to Crowder?
Mcalester Regional Health Center in Mcalester, 11.1 miles in a straight line from Crowder’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Crowder.
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.