Photo: Crimsonedge34 · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Hollis is healthier than 55%
Hollis trails Oklahoma on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hollis. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hollis
Making ends meet is harder in Hollis
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (24.7%), vs 18.5% across Oklahoma. Housing insecurity (17.9% vs 14.1%) and utility shut-off threats (12.9% vs 10.3%) are higher too. 21.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Hollis adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (39.5%), vs 31.1% across Oklahoma. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Hollis
50.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.1% across Oklahoma. Among those 65 and older, 20.6% have lost all their teeth (Oklahoma 16.4%). Checkups ↓
Hollis is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Hollis is healthier than 11%. Against the 2,026 towns with similar household incomes ($29K–$48K), it’s healthier than 55%. Health Grade ↓
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 Hollis’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Hollis’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hollis is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 44% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 3%).
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). Hollis’ median household income is $38,672; among the 2,026 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($29K–$48K), it’s healthier than 55%, about where its income would put it.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
21.2% of Hollis adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma
Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.
0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Hollis adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
Out of every 100 Hollis adults…
Hollis runs above OK on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Hollis
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Hollis, 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 Hollis; ≈ 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 Hollis adults are doing
About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.
1 in 3 Hollis 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.
Hollis and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollis | D | 42.7% | 16.6% | 17.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hollis adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Hollis
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hollis is better than Oklahoma on 0 and worse on 16; on the rest, the Oklahoma figure falls inside Hollis’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Hollis | OK | U.S. | vs OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 27.5%23.6–31.5 | 21.2% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.1%14.8–19.4 | 14.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.4%15.3–19.6 | 18% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.7%34–51.4 | 38.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 16.6%14.4–18.9 | 12.8% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 44.1%39.6–48.5 | 38.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.1%36.4–45.5 | 37.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.6%28.1–35.3 | 27.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.2%9.9–12.7 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.4%7.5–9.3 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.2%8.1–10.4 | 7.3% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.9%8.3–11.6 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.8%4.2–5.4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20.6%17–24.5 | 16.4% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.7%14.8–20.8 | 16.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 39.5%33.7–45.6 | 31.1% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 12%9.7–14.5 | 14% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.6%30.3–45.7 | 36.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 17.8%14.6–21.5 | 11.3% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.3%75.7–82.3 | 77.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 50.6%46.7–54.7 | 57.1% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.5%82.3–86.5 | 84.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.9%76.3–81.3 | 76.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.7%55.1–66.3 | 59.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.2%59.9–77.6 | 70.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.3%19.7–27.1 | 25.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.8%27.3–38.5 | 33.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.7%21.6–30 | 25.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 24.7%20.6–28.9 | 18.5% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17.9%15.2–20.9 | 14.1% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12.9%11–14.9 | 10.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.7%10–13.6 | 9.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 21.2%17.5–25 | 15.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 44.3%39.1–49.7 | 38.9% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 22.3%19.2–25.5 | 17.1% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.8%16.4–21.4 | 17.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 11.1%9.8–12.6 | 9.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 8.6%7.6–9.8 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.6%10–13.3 | 9.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.9%5.1–6.7 | 4.3% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Hollis
Is Hollis a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hollis is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns: D 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 Hollis?
CDC estimates 42.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 34% and 51.4%, against 38.9% across Oklahoma and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Hollis?
Harmon Memorial Hospital in Hollis, 0.1 miles in a straight line from Hollis’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Hollis have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 17.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 14.6–21.5%), 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 Hollis more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hollis.
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.