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Health in Fitzhugh · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Fitzhugh residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
22.5%
About the same as OK (21.2%)
Obesity
40.2%
About the same as OK (38.9%)
No exercise
32.1%
About the same as OK (31.1%)
Uninsured
9.5%
About the same as OK (11.3%)
Feel lonely
32.8%
About the same as OK (33.1%)
Nearest ER
9.5 mi
Chickasaw Nation Medical Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Fitzhugh

9.2%have heart disease · OK 7.3%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Fitzhugh adults…

Fitzhugh runs above OK on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Fitzhugh adults have heart disease
Oklahoma: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8–10.4%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Getting care

Care in and near Fitzhugh

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

HNearest ERChickasaw Nation Medical CenterAda · 9.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyChickasaw Nation Medical Center★★★★★ · 9.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCentral Oklahoma Family Medical CenterAda · 9.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.2 mi
Central Oklahoma Family Medical Center
8 sites · nearest in Ada
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.5 mi
Chickasaw Nation Medical Center
Ada · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
11.2 mi
Mercy Hospital Ada
Ada · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.7 mi
Arbuckle Memorial Hospital Authority
Sulphur · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
25.8 mi
Valley Community Hospital
Pauls Valley · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Fitzhugh itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Fitzhugh itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Fitzhugh 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 Fitzhugh; ≈ 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 32.1%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.5%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 13.8%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 17.8%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Fitzhugh, betterFitzhugh, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Fitzhugh gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupOK 78%
60%Dentist visitOK 57%
85%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
61%Colon screeningOK 60%
64%MammogramOK 70%
79%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Fitzhugh 9.5% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Fitzhugh adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

1 in 3Fitzhugh adults feel lonely
32.8% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Fitzhugh adults lack social or emotional support
24.1% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Fitzhugh adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.3% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 6Fitzhugh adults are in frequent mental distress
17.6% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Fitzhugh 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
Fitzhugh adults worry about having enough food
16.8% · OK 18.5%
About the same as OK
1 in 9
Fitzhugh adults worry about keeping their housing
11.5% · OK 14.1%
Better than OK
1 in 11
Fitzhugh adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.9% · OK 10.3%
About the same as OK
1 in 11
Fitzhugh adults lack reliable transportation
9% · OK 9.6%
About the same as OK

14.1% of Fitzhugh adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Around town

Fitzhugh 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.

40.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs20.1%
Thinking or memory17.5%
Hearing11.1%
Errands alone10.5%
Vision6.5%
Dressing or bathing4.9%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Fitzhugh

Why doesn’t Fitzhugh have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Fitzhugh?

Chickasaw Nation Medical Center in Ada, 9.5 miles in a straight line from Fitzhugh’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Fitzhugh?

4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Central Oklahoma Family Medical Center - Pediatrics in Ada, 9.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.