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Health in Davis · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Davis is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns

Davis trails Oklahoma on 6 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Davis

Davis looks healthier next to Oklahoma than next to the country

It’s healthier than 34% of the 131 Oklahoma towns we grade, but 10% of towns nationwide. Much of Oklahoma scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓

Davis is in the bottom 10% of U.S. towns for health

On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Davis is healthier than only 10% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on obesity, smoking and exercise. Health Grade ↓

COPD and stroke run high in Davis

1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.8%), vs 8% across Oklahoma. 1 in 23 adults have had a stroke (4.4%), vs 3.7% across Oklahoma. In all, Davis runs above Oklahoma on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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 Davis’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.

Health Grade

What’s behind Davis’ grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Davis is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns, #87 of 131 in Oklahoma. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 23% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 6%).

C−Self-rated health24.3% · OK 21.2% · U.S. 19.4%
C−Physical distress16.4% · OK 14.3% · U.S. 13%
C−Mental distress19.2% · OK 18% · U.S. 15.9%
DObesity42.6% · OK 38.9% · U.S. 32.9%
C−Diabetes14% · OK 12.8% · U.S. 12%
DSmoking19.4% smoke · OK 16.3% · U.S. 11.8%
DExercise36.4% · OK 31.1% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 10%
Less healthyHealthier
Oklahoma towns we grade (131)Healthier than 34%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $39K–$65K (6,415)Healthier than 22%

Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Davis’ median household income is $51,875; among the 6,415 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 22%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.

Few Oklahoma towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Davis is healthier than 34% of graded towns, against 10% nationally.

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Davis could be anywhere from D− to C+.

How TownRatings grades health →

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Davis adults…

Davis runs above OK on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Davis adults have COPD
Oklahoma: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.4–11.3%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Getting care

Care in and near Davis

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

HNearest ERArbuckle Memorial Hospital AuthoritySulphur · 11.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyArbuckle Memorial Hospital Authority★★★★★ · 11.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGood Shepherd Community ClinicArdmore · 16.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.5 mi
Arbuckle Memorial Hospital Authority
Sulphur · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
16.1 mi
Good Shepherd Community Clinic
5 sites · nearest in Ardmore
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.4 mi
Exceptional Community Hospital Ardmore
Ardmore · not rated
ER
16.7 mi
Mercy Hospital Ardmore
Ardmore · ★★★★★
ER
20.3 mi
Valley Community Hospital
Pauls Valley · not rated
ER
20.3 mi
South Central Medical and Resource Center
2 sites · nearest in Pauls Valley
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Davis itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Davis itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Davis 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 Davis; ≈ 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 36.4%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.5%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 13.3%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 19.4%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Davis, betterDavis, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Davis gets moving

0.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOK 78%
54%Dentist visitOK 57%
83%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
60%Colon screeningOK 60%
67%MammogramOK 70%
77%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Davis 11.3% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Davis adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

1 in 3Davis adults feel lonely
32.9% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Davis adults lack social or emotional support
25.7% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Davis adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.1% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 5Davis adults are in frequent mental distress
19.2% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Davis 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
Davis adults worry about having enough food
20.9% · OK 18.5%
About the same as OK
1 in 7
Davis adults worry about keeping their housing
15% · OK 14.1%
About the same as OK
1 in 9
Davis adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11.3% · OK 10.3%
About the same as OK
1 in 9
Davis adults lack reliable transportation
10.8% · OK 9.6%
About the same as OK

18.1% of Davis adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Around town

Davis and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
DavisD42.6%14%19.4%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

43%

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

Walking or climbing stairs20%
Thinking or memory19.6%
Hearing10.7%
Errands alone11.4%
Vision7.1%
Dressing or bathing5%
Oklahoma

Every CDC estimate for Davis

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Davis is better than Oklahoma on 0 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Oklahoma figure falls inside Davis’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…DavisOKU.S.vs OK
Overall health
Fair or poor health24.3%21–28.121.2%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)16.4%14.4–18.614.3%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)19.2%17–21.618%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity42.6%35–50.638.9%32.9%About the same
Diabetes14%12.2–15.912.8%12%About the same
High blood pressure41.8%37.7–46.138.5%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)38.5%34.6–42.737.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis30.9%27.7–34.227.8%25.3%About the same
Asthma12.3%10.9–13.711.5%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer8.5%7.7–9.37.8%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease8.4%7.4–9.47.3%6.4%Worse
COPD9.8%8.4–11.38%6.3%Worse
Stroke4.4%3.9–53.7%3.4%Worse
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)21.9%18–26.216.4%12.3%Worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes19.4%16.5–22.716.3%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work36.4%31–4231.1%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking13.3%11–15.914%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours37.5%30.7–44.836.8%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)11.3%9.1–13.711.3%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year78.8%75.3–81.877.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year54.1%50–5857.1%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years83.4%81–85.684.3%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)77.4%74.8–79.776.3%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)60.1%54.5–65.559.7%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)67.3%58–75.870.4%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression26.1%22.7–30.125.5%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely32.9%27.8–38.333.1%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support25.7%21.8–29.825.2%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food20.9%17.6–24.518.5%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing15%12.7–17.314.1%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off11.3%9.7–1310.3%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation10.8%9.3–12.49.6%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)18.1%15–21.515.1%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability43%38.1–48.238.9%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs20%17.3–22.717.1%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering19.6%17.2–22.317.3%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty10.7%9.5–11.99.1%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty7.1%6.2–86%5.4%Higher
Difficulty doing errands alone11.4%10–13.19.6%7.9%Higher
Difficulty dressing or bathing5%4.4–5.74.3%3.8%Higher

Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Oklahoma figure falls inside that range.

Questions about health in Davis

Is Davis a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Davis is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns: D for health, #87 of 131 in Oklahoma. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 22%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Davis?

CDC estimates 42.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 35% and 50.6%, against 38.9% across Oklahoma and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Davis?

Arbuckle Memorial Hospital Authority in Sulphur, 11.5 miles in a straight line from Davis’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

How many people in Davis have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 11.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.1–13.7%), against 11.3% across Oklahoma.

How accurate are these numbers?

They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Davis more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.

Neighbors talk health

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

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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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.