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Health in Longdale · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Longdale residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Longdale

Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Longdale

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11%), vs 7.8% across Oklahoma. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.3%), vs 7.3% across Oklahoma. Arthritis is also above the state: 35%, vs 27.8% across Oklahoma. In all, Longdale runs above Oklahoma on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

46.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Oklahoma 38.5%), but 81.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Longdale adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Oklahoma. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Longdale’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Longdale adults…

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

11 of every 100 Longdale adults have had cancer
Oklahoma: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.8–12.3%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%Yearly checkupOK 78%
59%Dentist visitOK 57%
89%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
62%Colon screeningOK 60%
70%MammogramOK 70%
82%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Longdale 8.3% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
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 8
Longdale adults worry about having enough food
13.1% · OK 18.5%
Better than OK
1 in 10
Longdale adults worry about keeping their housing
9.6% · OK 14.1%
Better than OK
1 in 14
Longdale adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.1% · OK 10.3%
Better than OK
1 in 15
Longdale adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · OK 9.6%
Better than OK

10.6% of Longdale adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Getting care

Care in and near Longdale

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

HNearest ERFairview Regional Medical Center AuthorityFairview · 10.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGreat Salt Plains Health CenterCanton · 5.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.8 mi
Great Salt Plains Health Center
6 sites · nearest in Canton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.7 mi
Fairview Regional Medical Center Authority
Fairview · not rated
ERRural critical access
13.3 mi
Okeene Municipal Hospital
Okeene · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.9 mi
Seiling Municipal Hospital
Seiling · not rated
ERRural critical access
21 mi
Mercy Hospital Watonga
Watonga · not rated
ERRural critical access
48.8 mi
Variety Care
2 sites · nearest in Clinton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Longdale itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Longdale itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Longdale 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 Longdale; ≈ 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 30.4%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 35%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 12.3%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 16.5%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Longdale, betterLongdale, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Longdale gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Longdale adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Longdale does better than Oklahoma.

3 in 10Longdale adults feel lonely
28.9% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Longdale adults lack social or emotional support
22.8% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Longdale adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.6% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 6Longdale adults are in frequent mental distress
15.4% · OK 18% · Better than OK
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Longdale 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.

Around town

Longdale 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.

38.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19%
Thinking or memory14.7%
Hearing11.1%
Errands alone8.7%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Longdale

Why doesn’t Longdale have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Longdale?

Fairview Regional Medical Center Authority in Fairview, 10.7 miles in a straight line from Longdale’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 Longdale?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is GSP Health Canton in Canton, 5.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.