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Health in Dibble · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Dibble residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
20%
About the same as OK (21.2%)
Obesity
39%
About the same as OK (38.9%)
No exercise
30.1%
About the same as OK (31.1%)
Uninsured
9.8%
About the same as OK (11.3%)
Feel lonely
33.7%
About the same as OK (33.1%)
Nearest ER
12.5 mi
Lindsay Municipal Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Dibble

15.3%worry about food · OK 18.5%
★ What stands out · 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 7
Dibble adults worry about having enough food
15.3% · OK 18.5%
Better than OK
1 in 8
Dibble adults worry about keeping their housing
11.8% · OK 14.1%
Better than OK
1 in 12
Dibble adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.3% · OK 10.3%
Better than OK
1 in 13
Dibble adults lack reliable transportation
8% · OK 9.6%
Better than OK

12% of Dibble adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Dibble adults…

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

40 of every 100 Dibble adults have high blood pressure
Oklahoma: 39 in 100 · about the same · likely 36.4–44.2%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Getting care

Care in and near Dibble

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

HNearest ERLindsay Municipal HospitalLindsay · 12.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyPurcell Municipal Hospital★★★★★ · 14.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouth Central Medical and Resource CenterLindsay · 12.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.5 mi
Lindsay Municipal Hospital
Lindsay · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
12.8 mi
South Central Medical and Resource Center
5 sites · nearest in Lindsay
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.8 mi
Purcell Municipal Hospital
Purcell · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.1 mi
Norman Regional
Norman · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
18 mi
Variety Care
3 sites · nearest in Norman
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.1 mi
Grady Memorial Hospital
Chickasha · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careDibble is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careDibble is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Dibble 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 Dibble; ≈ 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 30.1%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.8%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 14.4%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 16.9%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Dibble, betterDibble, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Dibble gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupOK 78%
58%Dentist visitOK 57%
86%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
60%Colon screeningOK 60%
71%MammogramOK 70%
76%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Dibble 9.8% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Dibble adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

1 in 3Dibble adults feel lonely
33.7% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Dibble adults lack social or emotional support
25% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Dibble adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.7% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 6Dibble adults are in frequent mental distress
17.5% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Dibble 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

Dibble and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Cole: 37.9%Blanchard: 37.5%Newcastle: 37.7%Bridge Creek: 37.6%Dibble: 39%DibbleColeBlanchardNorman Regional · Norman · 15.1 mi · 2★ MedicareH
Healthier than OKNear OKLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#5 of 5 towns on this map, healthiest first
Blanchard37.5%
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
Cole————
BlanchardB37.5%10.7%14.3%CDC place

Cole: 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.

37.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.6%
Thinking or memory16.6%
Hearing9.2%
Errands alone9%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing4%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Dibble

Why doesn’t Dibble have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Dibble?

Lindsay Municipal Hospital in Lindsay, 12.5 miles in a straight line from Dibble’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 Dibble.

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.