Where Drowning Creek residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Drowning Creek, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Drowning Creek. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Drowning Creek
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Drowning Creek
1 in 7 adults have COPD (13.9%), vs 8% across Oklahoma. 1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12.5%), vs 7.3% across Oklahoma. Stroke is also above the state: 6.3%, vs 3.7% across Oklahoma. In all, Drowning Creek runs above Oklahoma on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Drowning Creek, and more people treating it
53.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Oklahoma 38.5%), but 83.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
In Drowning Creek, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 10.6% of working-age adults are uninsured (Oklahoma 11.3%), yet 28% say their health is fair or poor, vs 21.2% across the state. 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 Drowning Creek’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Drowning Creek adults…
Drowning Creek runs above OK on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Drowning Creek adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
Care in and near Drowning Creek
No hospital or community health center in Drowning Creek 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 Drowning Creek; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Drowning Creek adults are doing
About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.
3 in 10 Drowning Creek 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.
16.6% of Drowning Creek adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Drowning Creek 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 Drowning Creek adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Drowning Creek
Why doesn’t Drowning Creek have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Drowning Creek.
What hospital is closest to Drowning Creek?
Integris Grove Hospital in Grove, 11.8 miles in a straight line from Drowning Creek’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Drowning Creek?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Jay Family Medicine Clinic in Jay, 6.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Drowning Creek.
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.