Where Garber residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Garber, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Garber. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Garber
Garber is an active town
Only 23.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 31.1% across Oklahoma. Habits ↓
Fewer Garber adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Oklahoma. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Diabetes and COPD are less common in Garber
Garber runs below Oklahoma on four chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (9.7% vs 12.8%), COPD (6.2% vs 8%) and stroke (2.9% vs 3.7%). A young population is part of it: only 11% of residents are 65 or older (Oklahoma 16%). Conditions ↓
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 Garber’s likely range.
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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.3% of Garber adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Out of every 100 Garber adults…
Garber runs below OK on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Garber
No hospital or community health center in Garber itself. These are the nearest.
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 Garber; ≈ 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 Garber adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
How Garber adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Garber does better than Oklahoma.
3 in 10 Garber 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.
Garber 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 Garber adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Garber
Why doesn’t Garber have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Garber.
What hospital is closest to Garber?
St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Enid, 16.4 miles in a straight line from Garber’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Garber.
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.