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Health in Ingalls · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Ingalls residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
20.2%
About the same as OK (21.2%)
Obesity
38.1%
About the same as OK (38.9%)
No exercise
29.5%
About the same as OK (31.1%)
Uninsured
8.9%
About the same as OK (11.3%)
Feel lonely
29.7%
About the same as OK (33.1%)
Nearest ER
10.8 mi
Hillcrest Hospital Cushing
What stands out

What stands out about health in Ingalls

9.1%have had cancer · OK 7.8%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Ingalls adults…

Ingalls runs above OK on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Ingalls adults have had cancer
Oklahoma: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.2–10.2%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Getting care

Care in and near Ingalls

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

HNearest ERHillcrest Hospital CushingCushing · 10.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHillcrest Hospital Cushing★★★★★ · 10.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Centers of OklahomaCarney · 22 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.8 mi
Hillcrest Hospital Cushing
Cushing · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
≈11.5 mi
Stillwater Medical Center
Stillwater · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.3 mi
Drumright Regional Hospital
Drumright · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
22 mi
Community Health Centers of Oklahoma
2 sites · nearest in Carney
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
26 mi
Cleveland Area Hospital
Cleveland · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
33.6 mi
Fairfax Medical Facilities
4 sites · nearest in Fairfax
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Ingalls itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Ingalls itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Ingalls 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 Ingalls; ≈ 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 29.5%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.1%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 14.6%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 17.6%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Ingalls, betterIngalls, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Ingalls gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOK 78%
58%Dentist visitOK 57%
87%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
61%Colon screeningOK 60%
67%MammogramOK 70%
78%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ingalls 8.9% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Ingalls adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

3 in 10Ingalls adults feel lonely
29.7% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Ingalls adults lack social or emotional support
23.3% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Ingalls adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.9% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 6Ingalls adults are in frequent mental distress
16.9% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Ingalls 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.

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 6
Ingalls adults worry about having enough food
15.4% · OK 18.5%
About the same as OK
1 in 8
Ingalls adults worry about keeping their housing
11.8% · OK 14.1%
About the same as OK
1 in 11
Ingalls adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.2% · OK 10.3%
About the same as OK
1 in 13
Ingalls adults lack reliable transportation
8% · OK 9.6%
About the same as OK

12.7% of Ingalls adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Around town

Ingalls 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.

37.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.3%
Thinking or memory16.3%
Hearing9.7%
Errands alone9.1%
Vision5.7%
Dressing or bathing4.6%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Ingalls

Why doesn’t Ingalls have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Ingalls?

Hillcrest Hospital Cushing in Cushing, 10.8 miles in a straight line from Ingalls’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ingalls.

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.