Fort Cobb Site · Photo: Crimsonedge34 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Fort Cobb residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fort Cobb, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fort Cobb. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fort Cobb
Stroke, heart disease and COPD run high in Fort Cobb
1 in 21 adults have had a stroke (4.8%), vs 3.7% across Oklahoma. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.4%), vs 7.3% across Oklahoma. COPD is also above the state: 10.2%, vs 8% across Oklahoma. In all, Fort Cobb runs above Oklahoma on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Fort Cobb, and more people treating it
44.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Oklahoma 38.5%), but 79.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fort Cobb has a community health center but no hospital
Variety Care is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Carnegie Tri-County Municipal Hospital in Carnegie, 9 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Fort Cobb’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Fort Cobb adults…
Fort Cobb runs above OK on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fort Cobb adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
Care in and near Fort Cobb
1 community health center in Fort Cobb, 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 Fort Cobb; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma
Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Fort Cobb adults are doing
About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.
1 in 3 Fort Cobb 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.6% of Fort Cobb adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Fort Cobb and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fort Cobb adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Fort Cobb
Why doesn’t Fort Cobb have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Fort Cobb.
What hospital is closest to Fort Cobb?
Carnegie Tri-County Municipal Hospital in Carnegie, 9.0 miles in a straight line from Fort Cobb’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Fort Cobb?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Variety Care - Ft. Cobb Health Center in Fort Cobb, 1.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fort Cobb.
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.