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Health in Keyes · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Keyes residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Keyes

Cancer runs high in Keyes

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.4%), vs 7.8% across Oklahoma. Conditions ↓

Keyes keeps up with checkups

It beats Oklahoma on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (81.9% vs 77.9%) and dentist visits (70.8% vs 57.1%). Checkups ↓

Keyes adults report less mental distress

Frequent mental distress (13% vs 18%), lack of emotional support (20.3% vs 25.2%) and depression (20.9% vs 25.5%) all run below Oklahoma. Mind & connection ↓

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 Keyes’ likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Keyes adults…

Keyes runs below OK on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Keyes adults have had cancer
Oklahoma: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.2–12.7%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%Yearly checkupOK 78%
71%Dentist visitOK 57%
90%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
64%Colon screeningOK 60%
73%MammogramOK 70%
82%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Keyes 8.6% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Keyes adults are doing

On 3 of 4 measures, Keyes does better than Oklahoma.

3 in 10Keyes adults feel lonely
28.1% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 5Keyes adults lack social or emotional support
20.3% · OK 25.2% · Better than OK
1 in 5Keyes adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.9% · OK 25.5% · Better than OK
1 in 8Keyes adults are in frequent mental distress
13% · OK 18% · Better than OK
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Keyes 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.

Getting care

Care in and near Keyes

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

HNearest ERCimarron Memorial HospitalBoise City · 18.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePanhandle Counseling and Health CenterGuymon · 43.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
18.7 mi
Cimarron Memorial Hospital
Boise City · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.4 mi
Morton County Hospital
Elkhart · not rated
ERRural critical access
43.6 mi
Panhandle Counseling and Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Guymon
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
43.7 mi
Memorial Hospital of Texas County Authority
Guymon · not rated
ERRural critical access
45.8 mi
Southeast Colorado Hospital District
Springfield · not rated
ERRural critical access
45.9 mi
Valley-Wide Counseling & Support Center- Springfield
Springfield · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Keyes itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Keyes itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Keyes 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 Keyes; ≈ 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 26.8%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 30%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 12.5%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 11.1%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Keyes, betterKeyes, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Keyes gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

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 10
Keyes adults worry about having enough food
10.1% · OK 18.5%
Better than OK
1 in 13
Keyes adults worry about keeping their housing
7.8% · OK 14.1%
Better than OK
1 in 19
Keyes adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.4% · OK 10.3%
Better than OK
1 in 19
Keyes adults lack reliable transportation
5.3% · OK 9.6%
Better than OK

7.3% of Keyes adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Around town

Keyes 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.

34.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.2%
Thinking or memory12.4%
Hearing10.5%
Errands alone7.2%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Keyes

Why doesn’t Keyes have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Keyes?

Cimarron Memorial Hospital in Boise City, 18.7 miles in a straight line from Keyes’ 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 Keyes.

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.