Where Lone Wolf residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lone Wolf, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lone Wolf. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lone Wolf
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Lone Wolf
1 in 8 adults have COPD (11.9%), vs 8% across Oklahoma. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.5%), vs 7.3% across Oklahoma. Stroke is also above the state: 5.2%, vs 3.7% across Oklahoma. In all, Lone Wolf runs above Oklahoma on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (Oklahoma 16%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
In Lone Wolf, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 10.8% of working-age adults are uninsured (Oklahoma 11.3%), yet 25.6% say their health is fair or poor, vs 21.2% across the state. Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Lone Wolf, and more people treating it
46.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Oklahoma 38.5%), but 81.3% 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 Lone Wolf’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Lone Wolf adults…
Lone Wolf runs above OK on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Lone Wolf is an older town: 32% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across Oklahoma. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Lone Wolf as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lone Wolf adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
Care in and near Lone Wolf
No hospital or community health center in Lone Wolf itself. These are the nearest.
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 Lone Wolf; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma
Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Lone Wolf adults are doing
About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.
1 in 3 Lone Wolf 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.5% of Lone Wolf adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Lone Wolf and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lone Wolf adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lone Wolf
Why doesn’t Lone Wolf have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lone Wolf.
What hospital is closest to Lone Wolf?
Mangum Regional Medical Center in Mangum, 16.0 miles in a straight line from Lone Wolf’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 Lone Wolf?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Variety Care Hobart in Hobart, 8.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lone Wolf.
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.