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D−Health Grade
Health in Madill · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Madill is healthier than 5% of U.S. towns

Madill differs from Oklahoma on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 17 worse.

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Madill

Dental care lags in Madill

44.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.1% across Oklahoma. Among those 65 and older, 28.3% have lost all their teeth (Oklahoma 16.4%). Checkups ↓

Madill is in the bottom 5% of U.S. towns for health

On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Madill is healthier than only 5% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on all of them. Health Grade ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Madill

3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (30%), vs 18.5% across Oklahoma. No reliable transportation (14.3% vs 9.6%) and housing insecurity (21% vs 14.1%) are higher too. 25.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.1% 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 Madill’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.

Health Grade

What’s behind Madill’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Madill is healthier than 5% of U.S. towns, #106 of 131 in Oklahoma. All seven of Madill’s estimates fall in the lowest 15% of U.S. towns. The furthest from typical is no exercise: 42.1% of adults, against 31.1% across Oklahoma and 24.7% nationally.

DSelf-rated health29.7% · OK 21.2% · U.S. 19.4%
DPhysical distress17.7% · OK 14.3% · U.S. 13%
DMental distress20.1% · OK 18% · U.S. 15.9%
DObesity41.3% · OK 38.9% · U.S. 32.9%
DDiabetes15.2% · OK 12.8% · U.S. 12%
DSmoking20.6% smoke · OK 16.3% · U.S. 11.8%
D−Exercise42.1% · OK 31.1% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 5%
Less healthyHealthier
Oklahoma towns we grade (131)Healthier than 19%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $36K–$59K (4,843)Healthier than 14%

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). Madill’s median household income is $47,522; among the 4,843 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($36K–$59K), it’s healthier than 14%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.

Where Madill compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.9% (U.S. 7.9%).

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Madill could be anywhere from D− to C.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupOK 78%
45%Dentist visitOK 57%
80%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
54%Colon screeningOK 60%
64%MammogramOK 70%
75%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 5
working-age adults has no health insurance
Madill 20.9% · 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.

3 in 10
Madill adults worry about having enough food
30% · OK 18.5%
Worse than OK
1 in 5
Madill adults worry about keeping their housing
21% · OK 14.1%
Worse than OK
1 in 7
Madill adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
14.6% · OK 10.3%
Worse than OK
1 in 7
Madill adults lack reliable transportation
14.3% · OK 9.6%
Worse than OK

25.2% of Madill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Madill adults…

Madill runs below OK on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Madill adults have COPD
Oklahoma: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.7–11.4%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Getting care

Care in and near Madill

1 hospital in Madill, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERAlliancehealth MadillMadill · 0.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Center of Southern OklahomaKingston · 6.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.3 mi
Alliancehealth Madill
Madill · not rated
ERRural critical accessIn Madill
6.8 mi
Family Health Center of Southern Oklahoma
3 sites · nearest in Kingston
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11 mi
Mercy Hospital Tishomingo
Tishomingo · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.1 mi
Good Shepherd Community Clinic
5 sites · nearest in Ardmore
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.1 mi
Mercy Hospital Ardmore
Ardmore · ★★★★★
ER
22.7 mi
Mercy Hospital Marietta
Marietta · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Madill itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Madill itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Madill 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 Madill; ≈ 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 42.1%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 40%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 13.5%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 20.6%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Madill, betterMadill, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Madill gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Madill adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

4 in 10Madill adults feel lonely
36.3% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
3 in 10Madill adults lack social or emotional support
28.6% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Madill adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.4% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 5Madill adults are in frequent mental distress
20.1% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Madill 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

Madill and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
MadillD−41.3%15.2%20.6%CDC place
Oakland————

Oakland: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

46.8%

of Madill adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs21.9%
Thinking or memory22.3%
Hearing10.7%
Errands alone13%
Vision9.4%
Dressing or bathing6.1%
Oklahoma

Every CDC estimate for Madill

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Madill is better than Oklahoma on 1 and worse on 17; on the rest, the Oklahoma figure falls inside Madill’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…MadillOKU.S.vs OK
Overall health
Fair or poor health29.7%26–33.621.2%19.4%Worse
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)17.7%15.5–2014.3%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)20.1%17.7–22.718%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity41.3%33.1–50.138.9%32.9%About the same
Diabetes15.2%13.2–17.312.8%12%Worse
High blood pressure39.8%35.6–44.138.5%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)38.3%34–42.937.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis27.9%24.8–31.127.8%25.3%About the same
Asthma11.8%10.3–13.311.5%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer6.9%6.2–7.67.8%7.9%Better
Coronary heart disease8.4%7.5–9.37.3%6.4%Worse
COPD10%8.7–11.48%6.3%Worse
Stroke4.5%4.1–53.7%3.4%Worse
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)28.3%23.9–3316.4%12.3%Worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes20.6%17.6–23.716.3%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work42.1%36.3–48.131.1%24.7%Worse
Binge drinking13.5%11–16.514%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours40%32.7–47.436.8%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)20.9%17.5–24.611.3%11%Worse
Checkup in the past year75.9%72–79.777.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year44.8%40.9–48.757.1%63.2%Worse
Cholesterol check in 5 years79.8%77.2–82.284.3%87.1%Worse
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)75.1%72.4–77.676.3%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)53.6%47.8–59.159.7%65.5%Worse
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)63.6%53.7–72.570.4%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression25.4%21.6–29.725.5%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely36.3%31–42.233.1%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support28.6%24.6–33.325.2%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food30%25.9–34.618.5%15%Worse
Worried about keeping housing21%18.2–24.314.1%12%Worse
Threatened with a utility shut-off14.6%12.7–16.810.3%7.6%Worse
Lack reliable transportation14.3%12.5–16.49.6%7.9%Worse
Received SNAP (food stamps)25.2%21.5–29.315.1%11.6%Higher
Disability
Any disability46.8%41.6–52.238.9%30.1%Higher
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs21.9%19.2–24.717.1%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering22.3%19.6–25.217.3%13.9%Higher
Hearing difficulty10.7%9.5–129.1%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty9.4%8.4–10.46%5.4%Higher
Difficulty doing errands alone13%11.3–14.79.6%7.9%Higher
Difficulty dressing or bathing6.1%5.4–6.94.3%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 Madill

Is Madill a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Madill is healthier than 5% of U.S. towns: D− for health, #106 of 131 in Oklahoma. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 14%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Madill?

CDC estimates 41.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.1% and 50.1%, against 38.9% across Oklahoma and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Madill?

Alliancehealth Madill in Madill, 0.3 miles in a straight line from Madill’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.

How many people in Madill have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 20.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 17.5–24.6%), 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 Madill more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.

Neighbors talk health

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

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. 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.