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Health in Eakly · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Eakly residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Eakly

Many Eakly adults are uninsured, but health holds up

1 in 6 working-age adults has no health insurance (17.2%, vs 11.3% across Oklahoma). Yet the share who say their health is fair or poor, 23.8%, is about level with the state’s 21.2%. Checkups ↓

More Eakly adults get no exercise

36.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 31.1% across Oklahoma. Habits ↓

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 Eakly’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOK 78%
57%Dentist visitOK 57%
85%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
60%Colon screeningOK 60%
65%MammogramOK 70%
78%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 6
working-age adults has no health insurance
Eakly 17.2% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma

Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.

Get no exercise 36.9%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.5%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 13%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 16.5%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Eakly, betterEakly, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Eakly gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Eakly adults…

On every condition, Eakly is about the same as Oklahoma. Tap one to see it as people.

40 of every 100 Eakly adults have high blood pressure
Oklahoma: 39 in 100 · about the same · likely 36.3–44.5%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Getting care

Care in and near Eakly

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

HNearest ERCarnegie Tri-County Municipal HospitalCarnegie · 13.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careVariety CareFort Cobb · 15.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.9 mi
Carnegie Tri-County Municipal Hospital
Carnegie · not rated
ERRural critical access
15.9 mi
Variety Care
4 sites · nearest in Fort Cobb
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.8 mi
Weatherford Regional Hospital, Inc of Weatherford
Weatherford · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.3 mi
Cordell Memorial Hospital
Cordell · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.5 mi
The Physicians' Hospital in Anadarko
Anadarko · not rated
ERRural critical access
31 mi
Comanche County Hospital Authority (Trus
3 sites · nearest in Apache
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Eakly itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Eakly itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Eakly 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 Eakly; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Eakly adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

1 in 3Eakly adults feel lonely
32.9% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Eakly adults lack social or emotional support
24.6% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Eakly adults have been diagnosed with depression
24% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 6Eakly adults are in frequent mental distress
17.4% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Eakly 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
Eakly adults worry about having enough food
21.2% · OK 18.5%
About the same as OK
1 in 6
Eakly adults worry about keeping their housing
15.9% · OK 14.1%
About the same as OK
1 in 9
Eakly adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.6% · OK 10.3%
About the same as OK
1 in 10
Eakly adults lack reliable transportation
10.1% · OK 9.6%
About the same as OK

16.5% of Eakly adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Around town

Eakly 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.

41.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19.1%
Thinking or memory17.9%
Hearing9.8%
Errands alone10%
Vision7%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Eakly

Why doesn’t Eakly have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Eakly?

Carnegie Tri-County Municipal Hospital in Carnegie, 13.9 miles in a straight line from Eakly’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 Eakly.

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.