Gate School · Photo: 25or6to4 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Gate residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Gate, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Gate. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gate
Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Gate
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10%), vs 7.3% across Oklahoma. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.6%), vs 7.8% across Oklahoma. Stroke is also above the state: 5%, vs 3.7% across Oklahoma. In all, Gate runs above Oklahoma on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 24 miles from Gate
The closest emergency room is Harper County Community Hospital in Buffalo, 23.5 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Gate, and more people treating it
46.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Oklahoma 38.5%), but 81.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Gate’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Gate adults…
Gate runs above OK on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Gate
No hospital or community health center in Gate 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 Gate; ≈ 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 Gate adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma
Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.
1 mile of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Gate adults are doing
About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.
3 in 10 Gate 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.
14.5% of Gate adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Gate and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Gate adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Gate
Why doesn’t Gate have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Gate.
What hospital is closest to Gate?
Beaver County Memorial Hospital in Beaver, 26.2 miles in a straight line from Gate’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 Gate.
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.