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Health in IXL · CDC PLACES 2025

Where IXL residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 74833, 74829. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in IXL

Stroke, heart disease and COPD run high in IXL

1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.2%), vs 3.7% across Oklahoma. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.7%), vs 7.3% across Oklahoma. COPD is also above the state: 10.6%, vs 8% across Oklahoma. In all, IXL runs above Oklahoma on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in IXL

51.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.1% across Oklahoma. Among those 65 and older, 20.7% have lost all their teeth (Oklahoma 16.4%). Checkups ↓

More high blood pressure in IXL, and more people treating it

45.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Oklahoma 38.5%), but 79.9% 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 IXL’s likely range; IXL’s figures come from ZIP codes 74833, 74829, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 IXL adults…

IXL runs above OK on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

5 of every 100 IXL adults have had a stroke
Oklahoma: 4 in 100 · worse · likely 4.7–5.6%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupOK 78%
51%Dentist visitOK 57%
85%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
63%Colon screeningOK 60%
67%MammogramOK 70%
80%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
IXL 10.7% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near IXL

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

HNearest ERCreek Nation Community HospitalOkemah · 9.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHWC OkemahOkemah · 8.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.2 mi
HWC Okemah
Okemah · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
9.3 mi
Creek Nation Community Hospital
Okemah · not rated
ERRural critical access
17 mi
Prague Regional Memorial Hospital
Prague · not rated
ERRural critical access
21 mi
Carrus Lakeside Hospital
Bristow · not rated
ER
21.2 mi
Rural Wellness Stroud Hospital
Stroud · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.7 mi
East Central Oklahoma Fam
4 sites · nearest in Wetumka
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers IXL itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers IXL itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers IXL 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 IXL; ≈ 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 35.2%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.4%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 12.8%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 20.6%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
IXL, betterIXL, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where IXL gets moving

1 mile of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How IXL adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

1 in 3IXL adults feel lonely
33% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4IXL adults lack social or emotional support
26.2% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4IXL adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.6% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 5IXL adults are in frequent mental distress
18.2% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 IXL 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 5
IXL adults worry about having enough food
21.5% · OK 18.5%
About the same as OK
1 in 7
IXL adults worry about keeping their housing
15.2% · OK 14.1%
About the same as OK
1 in 8
IXL adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11.8% · OK 10.3%
About the same as OK
1 in 9
IXL adults lack reliable transportation
10.9% · OK 9.6%
About the same as OK

19.1% of IXL adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Around town

IXL 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.

42.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs22%
Thinking or memory18.3%
Hearing11.1%
Errands alone11.3%
Vision7.6%
Dressing or bathing5.8%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in IXL

Why doesn’t IXL have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to IXL?

Creek Nation Community Hospital in Okemah, 9.3 miles in a straight line from IXL’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near IXL?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is HWC Okemah in Okemah, 8.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.