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Health in Mallard Bay · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Mallard Bay residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Mallard Bay

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Mallard Bay

1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.6%), vs 8% across Oklahoma. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.1%), vs 7.3% across Oklahoma. Stroke is also above the state: 5%, vs 3.7% across Oklahoma. In all, Mallard Bay runs above Oklahoma on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Mallard Bay

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (21.7%), vs 16.3% across Oklahoma. Habits ↓

More high blood pressure in Mallard Bay, and more people treating it

45.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Oklahoma 38.5%), but 79.5% 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 Mallard Bay’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Mallard Bay adults…

Mallard Bay runs above OK on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Mallard Bay adults have COPD
Oklahoma: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.6–13.9%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma

Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.

Get no exercise 34.5%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.7%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 13.2%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 21.7%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Mallard Bay, betterMallard Bay, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Mallard Bay gets moving

0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOK 78%
51%Dentist visitOK 57%
84%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
60%Colon screeningOK 60%
66%MammogramOK 70%
80%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Mallard Bay 10.1% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Mallard Bay

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

HNearest ERWagoner Community HospitalWagoner · 9.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySaint Francis Hospital Muskogee★★★★★ · 10.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNortheastern Oklahoma Community Health CentersHulbert · 8.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.3 mi
Northeastern Oklahoma Community Health Centers
5 sites · nearest in Hulbert
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.4 mi
Arkansas Verdigris Valley Heal
3 sites · nearest in Muskogee
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.9 mi
Wagoner Community Hospital
Wagoner · ★★★★★
ER
10.8 mi
Muskogee VA Medical Center
Muskogee · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
10.9 mi
Saint Francis Hospital Muskogee
Muskogee · ★★★★★
ER
≈16.4 mi
Northeastern Health System
Tahlequah · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careMallard Bay is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careMallard Bay is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Mallard Bay 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 Mallard Bay; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Mallard Bay adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

1 in 3Mallard Bay adults feel lonely
32.8% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Mallard Bay adults lack social or emotional support
25.7% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Mallard Bay adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.3% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 5Mallard Bay adults are in frequent mental distress
18.9% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Mallard Bay 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.

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 5
Mallard Bay adults worry about having enough food
21.6% · OK 18.5%
About the same as OK
1 in 7
Mallard Bay adults worry about keeping their housing
14.9% · OK 14.1%
About the same as OK
1 in 9
Mallard Bay adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11.7% · OK 10.3%
About the same as OK
1 in 9
Mallard Bay adults lack reliable transportation
11.5% · OK 9.6%
Worse than OK

19.3% of Mallard Bay adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Around town

Mallard Bay 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.

44.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs21.5%
Thinking or memory19.5%
Hearing12.1%
Errands alone11.4%
Vision7.5%
Dressing or bathing5.6%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Mallard Bay

Why doesn’t Mallard Bay have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Mallard Bay?

Wagoner Community Hospital in Wagoner, 9.9 miles in a straight line from Mallard Bay’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Mallard Bay?

5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Hulbert Health Center in Hulbert, 8.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mallard Bay.

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.