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Health in Lovell · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Lovell residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 73028. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Lovell

Cancer and arthritis run high in Lovell

1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.4%), vs 7.8% across Oklahoma. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (32%), vs 27.8% across Oklahoma. Conditions ↓

Fewer Lovell adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Oklahoma. 1 in 7 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 Lovell’s likely range; Lovell’s figures come from ZIP code 73028, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Lovell adults…

Lovell runs above OK on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Lovell adults have had cancer
Oklahoma: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.5–10.3%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
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
Lovell adults worry about having enough food
15.1% · OK 18.5%
Better than OK
1 in 9
Lovell adults worry about keeping their housing
11.3% · OK 14.1%
Better than OK
1 in 12
Lovell adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.3% · OK 10.3%
Better than OK
1 in 13
Lovell adults lack reliable transportation
7.9% · OK 9.6%
Better than OK

12.5% of Lovell adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Getting care

Care in and near Lovell

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

HNearest ERMercy Hospital Logan CountyGuthrie · 15.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMary Mahoney HLTH Ctr @ LangstonCoyle · 22.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
15.8 mi
Mercy Hospital Logan County
Guthrie · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.6 mi
Mercy Hospital Kingfisher
Kingfisher · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.8 mi
Mary Mahoney HLTH Ctr @ Langston
Coyle · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
24.8 mi
Stillwater Medical - Perry
Perry · not rated
ER
25.9 mi
Great Salt Plains Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Enid
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
26.8 mi
St. Mary's Regional Medical Center
Enid · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careLovell is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careLovell is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthLovell is not a shortage area

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 Lovell; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma

Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.

Get no exercise 31.8%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.7%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 14.1%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 17.6%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Lovell, betterLovell, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Lovell gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOK 78%
58%Dentist visitOK 57%
86%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
63%Colon screeningOK 60%
70%MammogramOK 70%
79%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lovell 9.3% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Lovell adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

1 in 3Lovell adults feel lonely
32.4% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Lovell adults lack social or emotional support
24.1% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Lovell adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.1% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 6Lovell adults are in frequent mental distress
17.6% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Lovell 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

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.4%
Thinking or memory16.8%
Hearing10.1%
Errands alone9.5%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Lovell

Why doesn’t Lovell have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Lovell?

Mercy Hospital Logan County in Guthrie, 15.8 miles in a straight line from Lovell’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 Lovell.

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.