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Health in Loco · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Loco residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
22.2%
About the same as OK (21.2%)
Obesity
38%
About the same as OK (38.9%)
No exercise
33.2%
About the same as OK (31.1%)
Uninsured
9.9%
About the same as OK (11.3%)
Feel lonely
30.6%
About the same as OK (33.1%)
Nearest ER
13 mi
Mercy Hospital Healdton
What stands out

What stands out about health in Loco

10.6%have had cancer · OK 7.8%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Loco adults…

Loco runs above OK on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Loco adults have had cancer
Oklahoma: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.4–11.8%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Getting care

Care in and near Loco

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

HNearest ERMercy Hospital HealdtonHealdton · 13 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyDuncan Regional Hospital★★★★★ · 16.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careComanche County Hospital Authority (TrusComanche · 16.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13 mi
Mercy Hospital Healdton
Healdton · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.1 mi
Duncan Regional Hospital
Duncan · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.5 mi
Comanche County Hospital Authority (Trus
2 sites · nearest in Comanche
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.6 mi
Jefferson County Hospital
Waurika · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
31.1 mi
Exceptional Community Hospital Ardmore
Ardmore · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
32 mi
Good Shepherd Community Clinic
5 sites · nearest in Ardmore
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Loco itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Loco itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Loco 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 Loco; ≈ 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 33.2%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.9%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 13.4%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 18.5%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Loco, betterLoco, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Loco gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupOK 78%
54%Dentist visitOK 57%
87%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
61%Colon screeningOK 60%
71%MammogramOK 70%
79%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Loco 9.9% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Loco adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

3 in 10Loco adults feel lonely
30.6% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Loco adults lack social or emotional support
23.3% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Loco adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.9% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 6Loco adults are in frequent mental distress
17.1% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Loco 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 7
Loco adults worry about having enough food
15.2% · OK 18.5%
About the same as OK
1 in 9
Loco adults worry about keeping their housing
11.3% · OK 14.1%
Better than OK
1 in 11
Loco adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.7% · OK 10.3%
About the same as OK
1 in 13
Loco adults lack reliable transportation
7.7% · OK 9.6%
Better than OK

13.5% of Loco adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Around town

Loco 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.

41.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19.7%
Thinking or memory16.4%
Hearing12.1%
Errands alone9.6%
Vision5.8%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Loco

Why doesn’t Loco have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Loco?

Mercy Hospital Healdton in Healdton, 13.0 miles in a straight line from Loco’s 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 Loco.

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.