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≈ C−Health Grade
Health in Fletcher · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Fletcher is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns

Fletcher beats Oklahoma on 1 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.

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

Health Grade

What’s behind Fletcher’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fletcher is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 46% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 14%).

C+Self-rated health20.8% · OK 21.2% · U.S. 19.4%
CPhysical distress15.1% · OK 14.3% · U.S. 13%
C−Mental distress19.3% · OK 18% · U.S. 15.9%
DObesity41.4% · OK 38.9% · U.S. 32.9%
B−Diabetes12.3% · OK 12.8% · U.S. 12%
C−Smoking18.2% smoke · OK 16.3% · U.S. 11.8%
C−Exercise31.8% · OK 31.1% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 22%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $54K–$89K (10,625)Healthier than 18%

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). Fletcher’s median household income is $71,458; among the 10,625 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($54K–$89K), it’s healthier than 18%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Fletcher could be anywhere from D to B. The letter shows with “≈”.

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Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Fletcher adults…

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

38 of every 100 Fletcher adults have high blood pressure
Oklahoma: 39 in 100 · about the same · likely 34.6–42%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Why age matters in Fletcher

Only 12% of Fletcher residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across Oklahoma. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.

Residents 65 and older

Fletcher12%
Oklahoma16%
Getting care

Care in and near Fletcher

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

HNearest ERThe Physicians' Hospital in AnadarkoAnadarko · 17.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMemorial Health★★★★★ · 18.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careComanche County Hospital Authority (TrusElgin · 4.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.5 mi
Comanche County Hospital Authority (Trus
7 sites · nearest in Elgin
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.1 mi
Variety Care Anadarko
Anadarko · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
16.5 mi
Lawton Indian Hospital
Lawton · not rated
17.2 mi
The Physicians' Hospital in Anadarko
Anadarko · not rated
ERRural critical access
18.8 mi
Memorial Health
Lawton · ★★★★★
ER
21.7 mi
Grady Memorial Hospital
Chickasha · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Fletcher itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Fletcher itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Fletcher 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 Fletcher; ≈ 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 31.8%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.9%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 14.4%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 18.2%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Fletcher, betterFletcher, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Fletcher gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

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Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOK 78%
62%Dentist visitOK 57%
84%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
62%Colon screeningOK 60%
71%MammogramOK 70%
76%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Fletcher 9.6% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Fletcher adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

1 in 3Fletcher adults feel lonely
32.2% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Fletcher adults lack social or emotional support
24.1% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
3 in 10Fletcher adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.8% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 5Fletcher adults are in frequent mental distress
19.3% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Fletcher adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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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
Fletcher adults worry about having enough food
16.8% · OK 18.5%
About the same as OK
1 in 8
Fletcher adults worry about keeping their housing
12.7% · OK 14.1%
About the same as OK
1 in 11
Fletcher adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.4% · OK 10.3%
About the same as OK
1 in 11
Fletcher adults lack reliable transportation
8.9% · OK 9.6%
About the same as OK

13.9% of Fletcher adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Around town

Fletcher and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
FletcherC−41.4%12.3%18.2%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

40.4%

of Fletcher adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17.7%
Thinking or memory18.2%
Hearing9.6%
Errands alone9.8%
Vision5.7%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Oklahoma

Every CDC estimate for Fletcher

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fletcher is better than Oklahoma on 1 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Oklahoma figure falls inside Fletcher’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…FletcherOKU.S.vs OK
Overall health
Fair or poor health20.8%17.9–24.121.2%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)15.1%13.2–17.214.3%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)19.3%17.1–21.918%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity41.4%35.6–47.638.9%32.9%About the same
Diabetes12.3%10.7–14.212.8%12%About the same
High blood pressure38.2%34.6–4238.5%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)37.7%34.1–41.737.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis30.8%27.8–33.927.8%25.3%About the same
Asthma11.8%10.5–13.411.5%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer8.7%7.8–9.67.8%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease7.4%6.6–8.47.3%6.4%About the same
COPD8.6%7.4–10.18%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.8%3.4–4.33.7%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)18.4%15.2–21.716.4%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes18.2%15.3–21.416.3%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work31.8%27.2–3731.1%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking14.4%12–17.114%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours39.9%34.6–45.136.8%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)9.6%7.7–11.811.3%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year78.7%75.4–81.877.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year61.6%58–65.257.1%63.2%Better
Cholesterol check in 5 years84.4%82.2–86.584.3%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)76.3%73.6–78.876.3%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)62.2%57.2–6759.7%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)70.6%62.6–77.570.4%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression27.8%24.3–31.625.5%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely32.2%27.5–37.333.1%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support24.1%20.4–28.125.2%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food16.8%13.8–20.118.5%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing12.7%10.7–1514.1%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off9.4%8–10.910.3%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation8.9%7.6–10.39.6%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)13.9%11.1–16.815.1%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability40.4%35.7–45.338.9%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs17.7%15.3–20.417.1%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering18.2%15.9–2117.3%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty9.6%8.6–10.99.1%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty5.7%5.1–6.56%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone9.8%8.5–11.29.6%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing4.1%3.6–4.84.3%3.8%About the same

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 Fletcher

Is Fletcher a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fletcher is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 18%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Fletcher?

CDC estimates 41.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.6% and 47.6%, against 38.9% across Oklahoma and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Fletcher?

The Physicians' Hospital in Anadarko in Anadarko, 17.2 miles in a straight line from Fletcher’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.

How many people in Fletcher have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 9.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.7–11.8%), 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 Fletcher more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.

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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.