Within Oklahoma, Elgin is healthier than 88% of graded towns
Elgin differs from Oklahoma on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 17 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Elgin. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Elgin
Elgin looks healthier next to Oklahoma than next to the country
It’s healthier than 88% of the 131 Oklahoma towns we grade, but 59% of towns nationwide. Much of Oklahoma scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
Heart disease and COPD are less common in Elgin
Elgin runs below Oklahoma on seven chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (4.6% vs 7.3%), COPD (5.3% vs 8%) and stroke (2.5% vs 3.7%). A young population is part of it: only 8% of residents are 65 or older (Oklahoma 16%). Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Elgin’s lead shrinks
Elgin is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns, but 43% of the 9,140 towns with similar household incomes ($72K–$120K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Elgin is an active town
Only 26% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 31.1% across Oklahoma. Habits ↓
Fewer Elgin adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, utility bills and getting around all run below Oklahoma. 1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Elgin’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Elgin’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Elgin is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns, #17 of 131 in Oklahoma. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 89% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 22%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Elgin’s median household income is $96,250; among the 9,140 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($72K–$120K), it’s healthier than 43%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Elgin adults…
Elgin runs below OK on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 8% of Elgin residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across Oklahoma. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma
Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.
0.7 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.5% of Elgin adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Care in and near Elgin
1 community health center in Elgin, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Elgin; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Elgin adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
How Elgin adults are doing
About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.
1 in 3 Elgin 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.
Elgin and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elgin | B | 39.8% | 9.2% | 14.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Elgin adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Elgin
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Elgin is better than Oklahoma on 17 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Oklahoma figure falls inside Elgin’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Elgin | OK | U.S. | vs OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.3%13.9–18.8 | 21.2% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12%10.4–13.6 | 14.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18%15.9–20.1 | 18% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.8%34.3–45.7 | 38.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.2%7.9–10.5 | 12.8% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.2%27.9–34.7 | 38.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.9%29.4–36.7 | 37.7% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 23.3%20.8–26 | 27.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.8–12.5 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.2%5.6–6.9 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.6%4.1–5.1 | 7.3% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.3%4.6–6.1 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.2–2.7 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.5%8.6–12.7 | 16.4% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.9%12.5–17.5 | 16.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26%21.9–30.1 | 31.1% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.5%13.7–19.5 | 14% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41%35.6–46.3 | 36.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.1%7.4–11.1 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77%73.4–80.3 | 77.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.7%59.2–66.1 | 57.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.1%82.8–87.2 | 84.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.2%66.8–73.5 | 76.3% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.2%55.3–64.7 | 59.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75%67.9–81.2 | 70.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.1%22.8–29.8 | 25.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.7%26.9–36.5 | 33.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24%20.4–27.8 | 25.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.2%11.7–16.9 | 18.5% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.3%10.4–14.6 | 14.1% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.6%7.3–9.9 | 10.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.7%6.6–8.9 | 9.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.5%8.5–12.7 | 15.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.2%28.1–36.2 | 38.9% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.9%10.3–13.6 | 17.1% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.7%13.6–17.9 | 17.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.2%5.5–7 | 9.1% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.2%3.7–4.7 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.3%6.3–8.3 | 9.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.6–3.3 | 4.3% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Oklahoma figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Elgin
Is Elgin a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Elgin is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #17 of 131 in Oklahoma. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 43%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Elgin?
CDC estimates 39.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.3% and 45.7%, against 38.9% across Oklahoma and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Elgin?
Memorial Health in Lawton, 14.5 miles in a straight line from Elgin’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Elgin have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.4–11.1%), against 11.3% across Oklahoma.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Elgin more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Elgin.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.