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Health in Earl · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Earl residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 73447. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Earl

COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Earl

1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.6%), vs 8% across Oklahoma. 1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.4%), vs 3.7% across Oklahoma. Heart disease is also above the state: 10.4%, vs 7.3% across Oklahoma. In all, Earl runs above Oklahoma on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Earl

49% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.1% across Oklahoma. Among those 65 and older, 23.2% have lost all their teeth (Oklahoma 16.4%). Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Earl

1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (23.2%), vs 16.3% 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 Earl’s likely range; Earl’s figures come from ZIP code 73447, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Earl adults…

Earl runs above OK on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

13 of every 100 Earl adults have COPD
Oklahoma: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 11.1–14.2%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupOK 78%
49%Dentist visitOK 57%
83%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
55%Colon screeningOK 60%
63%MammogramOK 70%
79%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Earl 12.7% · 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 39.5%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.3%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 12.9%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 23.2%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Earl, betterEarl, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Earl gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Earl

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

HNearest ERAlliancehealth MadillMadill · 10.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMercy Hospital Ardmore★★★★★ · 14.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Center of Southern OklahomaTishomingo · 12.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.2 mi
Alliancehealth Madill
Madill · not rated
ERRural critical access
12.5 mi
Mercy Hospital Tishomingo
Tishomingo · not rated
ERRural critical access
12.7 mi
Family Health Center of Southern Oklahoma
2 sites · nearest in Tishomingo
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.4 mi
Good Shepherd Community Clinic
5 sites · nearest in Ardmore
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.3 mi
Mercy Hospital Ardmore
Ardmore · ★★★★★
ER
15.5 mi
Exceptional Community Hospital Ardmore
Ardmore · not rated
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Earl itself
✓ Dental careEarl is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Earl 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 Earl; ≈ 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 Earl adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

1 in 3Earl adults feel lonely
33.1% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Earl adults lack social or emotional support
26.4% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Earl adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.2% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 5Earl adults are in frequent mental distress
20.1% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Earl 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 4
Earl adults worry about having enough food
23.4% · OK 18.5%
Worse than OK
1 in 6
Earl adults worry about keeping their housing
16% · OK 14.1%
About the same as OK
1 in 8
Earl adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
12.6% · OK 10.3%
Worse than OK
1 in 8
Earl adults lack reliable transportation
11.9% · OK 9.6%
Worse than OK

21.7% of Earl adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Around town

Earl 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.

48%

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

Walking or climbing stairs24.1%
Thinking or memory21.2%
Hearing12.7%
Errands alone13%
Vision8.6%
Dressing or bathing6.4%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Earl

Why doesn’t Earl have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Earl?

Alliancehealth Madill in Madill, 10.2 miles in a straight line from Earl’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 Earl.

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.