Within Oklahoma, Longtown is healthier than 60% of graded towns
Longtown differs from Oklahoma on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 10 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Longtown. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Longtown
Longtown looks healthier next to Oklahoma than next to the country
It’s healthier than 60% of the 131 Oklahoma towns we grade, but 21% of towns nationwide. Much of Oklahoma scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Longtown
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.9%), vs 7.8% across Oklahoma. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.9%), vs 7.3% across Oklahoma. Stroke is also above the state: 5.3%, vs 3.7% across Oklahoma. In all, Longtown runs above Oklahoma on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 41% of residents are 65 or older (Oklahoma 16%), and cancer, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Longtown, and more people treating it
49.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Oklahoma 38.5%), but 82.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 22 miles from Longtown
The closest emergency room is Haskell Regional Hospital in Stigler, 22.1 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Stigler Health and Wellness Center is closer (4.6 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Longtown is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Longtown is healthier than 21%. Against the 7,826 towns with similar household incomes ($42K–$70K), it’s healthier than 38%. Health Grade ↓
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 Longtown’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Longtown’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Longtown is healthier than 21% of U.S. towns, #52 of 131 in Oklahoma. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 71% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 9%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Longtown’s median household income is $56,333; among the 7,826 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($42K–$70K), it’s healthier than 38%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Longtown compares well: binge drinking, 11.2% (U.S. 15.4%); no health insurance (ages 18–64), 9% (U.S. 11%); checkup in the past year, 82.8% (U.S. 77.4%).
Out of every 100 Longtown adults…
Longtown runs above OK on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Longtown is an older town: 41% 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 Longtown as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Longtown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
Care in and near Longtown
No hospital or community health center in Longtown 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 Longtown; ≈ 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.
How Longtown adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Longtown does better than Oklahoma.
3 in 10 Longtown 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.
13.3% of Longtown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Longtown and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longtown | C− | 38.9% | 16.3% | 17.4% | CDC place |
| Carlton Landing | — | — | — | — |
Carlton Landing: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Longtown adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Longtown
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Longtown is better than Oklahoma on 10 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Oklahoma figure falls inside Longtown’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Longtown | OK | U.S. | vs OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.2%20.3–26.2 | 21.2% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.8%14.9–18.7 | 14.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%14.2–17.5 | 18% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.9%32.8–45.4 | 38.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 16.3%14.3–18.3 | 12.8% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 49.3%45.5–53.1 | 38.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 45.7%41.8–49.7 | 37.7% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 38.7%35.3–42.1 | 27.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.6%10.4–12.9 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.9%10.9–12.9 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 10.9%9.8–12.1 | 7.3% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.2%9.8–12.7 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.3%4.8–5.8 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.5%16.3–23.2 | 16.4% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.4%15–19.9 | 16.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 33.1%28.6–37.6 | 31.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 11.2%9.4–13.3 | 14% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.9%33.7–46.3 | 36.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9%7.6–10.6 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.8%80.2–85.3 | 77.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.8%54.1–61.6 | 57.1% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.9%87.5–90.2 | 84.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.8%80.5–84.9 | 76.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.9%60–69.8 | 59.7% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.1%63.1–78.5 | 70.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.6%20.7–26.8 | 25.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30%25.1–35.1 | 33.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.9%19.2–26.7 | 25.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.7%13.2–18.6 | 18.5% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.8%9.1–12.7 | 14.1% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.4%7.2–9.7 | 10.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.1%7–9.2 | 9.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.3%11–15.7 | 15.1% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 41.5%37.2–45.8 | 38.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 22%19.4–24.8 | 17.1% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.8%14.1–17.6 | 17.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 13.1%11.8–14.4 | 9.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.7%6–7.4 | 6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10%8.9–11.2 | 9.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.2%4.6–5.8 | 4.3% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Oklahoma figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Longtown
Is Longtown a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Longtown is healthier than 21% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #52 of 131 in Oklahoma. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 38%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Longtown?
CDC estimates 38.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.8% and 45.4%, against 38.9% across Oklahoma and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Longtown?
Haskell Regional Hospital in Stigler, 22.1 miles in a straight line from Longtown’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Longtown have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.6–10.6%), against 11.3% across Oklahoma.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Longtown more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Longtown.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.