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Health in Dougherty · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Dougherty residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
20.4%
About the same as OK (21.2%)
Obesity
38.5%
About the same as OK (38.9%)
No exercise
31.1%
About the same as OK (31.1%)
Uninsured
11.7%
About the same as OK (11.3%)
Feel lonely
34.6%
About the same as OK (33.1%)
Nearest ER
8 mi
Arbuckle Memorial Hospital Authority
What stands out

What stands out about health in Dougherty

10.3%have diabetes · OK 12.8%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Dougherty adults…

Dougherty runs below OK on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Dougherty adults have diabetes
Oklahoma: 13 in 100 · better · likely 8.8–11.9%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Getting care

Care in and near Dougherty

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

HNearest ERArbuckle Memorial Hospital AuthoritySulphur · 8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyArbuckle Memorial Hospital Authority★★★★★ · 8.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGood Shepherd Community ClinicArdmore · 14.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8 mi
Arbuckle Memorial Hospital Authority
Sulphur · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.9 mi
Good Shepherd Community Clinic
5 sites · nearest in Ardmore
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.5 mi
Mercy Hospital Ardmore
Ardmore · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.7 mi
Exceptional Community Hospital Ardmore
Ardmore · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
24 mi
Valley Community Hospital
Pauls Valley · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.1 mi
South Central Medical Center- Pauls Valley
Pauls Valley · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Dougherty itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Dougherty itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Dougherty 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 Dougherty; ≈ 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 31.1%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.5%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 16.2%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 17.5%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Dougherty, betterDougherty, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Dougherty gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupOK 78%
56%Dentist visitOK 57%
80%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
53%Colon screeningOK 60%
66%MammogramOK 70%
71%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Dougherty 11.7% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Dougherty adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

1 in 3Dougherty adults feel lonely
34.6% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Dougherty adults lack social or emotional support
27.2% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Dougherty adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.4% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 5Dougherty adults are in frequent mental distress
19.2% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Dougherty 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 6
Dougherty adults worry about having enough food
17.7% · OK 18.5%
About the same as OK
1 in 8
Dougherty adults worry about keeping their housing
13.1% · OK 14.1%
About the same as OK
1 in 11
Dougherty adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.1% · OK 10.3%
About the same as OK
1 in 10
Dougherty adults lack reliable transportation
9.6% · OK 9.6%
About the same as OK

13.3% of Dougherty adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Around town

Dougherty 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.

38.4%

of Dougherty adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.7%
Thinking or memory19.1%
Hearing8.5%
Errands alone9.6%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Dougherty

Why doesn’t Dougherty have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Dougherty?

Arbuckle Memorial Hospital Authority in Sulphur, 8.0 miles in a straight line from Dougherty’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.