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Health in Fox · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Fox residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Fox

Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Fox

1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.5%), vs 7.3% across Oklahoma. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.1%), vs 7.8% across Oklahoma. Stroke is also above the state: 5.5%, vs 3.7% across Oklahoma. In all, Fox runs above Oklahoma on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Fox, and more people treating it

48.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Oklahoma 38.5%), but 82.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Fox adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Oklahoma. 1 in 9 adults worry about keeping their housing, vs 1 in 7 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 Fox’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Fox adults…

Fox runs above OK on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Fox adults have heart disease
Oklahoma: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 9.7–13.5%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%Yearly checkupOK 78%
59%Dentist visitOK 57%
89%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
61%Colon screeningOK 60%
72%MammogramOK 70%
82%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Fox 10.7% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
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 7
Fox adults worry about having enough food
15.1% · OK 18.5%
About the same as OK
1 in 9
Fox adults worry about keeping their housing
10.7% · OK 14.1%
Better than OK
1 in 13
Fox adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8% · OK 10.3%
Better than OK
1 in 13
Fox adults lack reliable transportation
7.7% · OK 9.6%
Better than OK

12.6% of Fox adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Getting care

Care in and near Fox

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

HNearest ERMercy Hospital HealdtonHealdton · 9.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGood Shepherd Community ClinicArdmore · 22.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.3 mi
Mercy Hospital Healdton
Healdton · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.2 mi
Exceptional Community Hospital Ardmore
Ardmore · not rated
ER
22.9 mi
Good Shepherd Community Clinic
5 sites · nearest in Ardmore
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23.4 mi
Mercy Hospital Ardmore
Ardmore · ★★★★★
ER
23.5 mi
Duncan Regional Hospital
Duncan · ★★★★★
ER
26.8 mi
Comanche Community Health Center
Comanche · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Fox itself
✓ Dental careFox is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Fox 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 Fox; ≈ 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 37.3%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.3%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 10.9%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 17%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Fox, betterFox, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Fox gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Fox adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

1 in 3Fox adults feel lonely
31% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Fox adults lack social or emotional support
23.8% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Fox adults have been diagnosed with depression
23% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 6Fox adults are in frequent mental distress
15.9% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Fox 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.

Around town

Fox 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.

44.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs22.5%
Thinking or memory16.7%
Hearing14.6%
Errands alone10.8%
Vision6.8%
Dressing or bathing5.1%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Fox

Why doesn’t Fox have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Fox?

Mercy Hospital Healdton in Healdton, 9.3 miles in a straight line from Fox’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 Fox.

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.