Photo: Cleome Serrulata · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Granite is healthier than 52%
Granite differs from Oklahoma on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Granite. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Granite
Granite is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Granite is healthier than 33%. Against the 8,920 towns with similar household incomes ($45K–$75K), it’s healthier than 52%. Health Grade ↓
Granite is behind on routine checkups
It trails Oklahoma on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (73.7% vs 77.9%), dentist visits (50.4% vs 57.1%), cholesterol checks (81.6% vs 84.3%) and colon screening (54.2% vs 59.7%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Granite
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.7%), vs 16.3% across Oklahoma. Habits ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Granite
Granite runs below Oklahoma on cancer (6.2% vs 7.8%), heart disease (6.1% vs 7.3%) and arthritis (23.5% vs 27.8%). 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 Granite’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Granite’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Granite is healthier than 33% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 65% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 8%).
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). Granite’s median household income is $60,000; among the 8,920 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($45K–$75K), it’s healthier than 52%, about where its income would put it.
Where Granite compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.2% (U.S. 7.9%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Granite 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.
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Out of every 100 Granite adults…
Granite runs below OK on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Granite
No hospital or community health center in Granite 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 Granite; ≈ 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).
How Granite adults are doing
About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.
1 in 3 Granite 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.
13.5% of Granite adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Granite and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granite | C | 42.8% | 11.1% | 19.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Granite adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Granite
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Granite is better than Oklahoma on 5 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Oklahoma figure falls inside Granite’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Granite | OK | U.S. | vs OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.5%17.4–24.4 | 21.2% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.4%11.6–15.5 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.5%15.3–19.9 | 18% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.8%34.2–51.6 | 38.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.1%9.5–12.8 | 12.8% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.5%33.9–43.3 | 38.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35%30.7–39.6 | 37.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.5%20.5–26.7 | 27.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10%8.8–11.4 | 11.5% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.2%5.6–6.9 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.1%5.4–7 | 7.3% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.8%5.8–8.1 | 8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.8–3.6 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 21.8%18–25.8 | 16.4% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.7%16.4–23.6 | 16.3% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30.2%25–36 | 31.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.9%14.6–21.5 | 14% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.6%33.1–48.2 | 36.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.5%9.7–15.7 | 11.3% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.7%69.3–77.8 | 77.9% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 50.4%46.4–54.2 | 57.1% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.6%78.8–84.2 | 84.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70%66.4–73.7 | 76.3% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 54.2%48.7–59.6 | 59.7% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.7%60.2–77.3 | 70.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22%18.6–25.8 | 25.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34%28.3–39.8 | 33.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29.4%24.9–34.2 | 25.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.8%14.4–21.7 | 18.5% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.9%12.3–17.8 | 14.1% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.6%8.9–12.4 | 10.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.4%7.9–11 | 9.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.5%10.7–16.8 | 15.1% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.2%32.2–42.9 | 38.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.2%12.1–16.7 | 17.1% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17%14.7–19.8 | 17.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8%7.1–9.1 | 9.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.1%4.5–5.9 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.2%7.1–9.6 | 9.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.8%3.3–4.4 | 4.3% | 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 Granite
Is Granite a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Granite is healthier than 33% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Granite?
CDC estimates 42.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.2% and 51.6%, against 38.9% across Oklahoma and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Granite?
Mangum Regional Medical Center in Mangum, 8.6 miles in a straight line from Granite’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Granite have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.7–15.7%), 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 Granite more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Granite.
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.