Guest, Sign inJoin

Post to Manchester

We’ll email a one-tap link to publish your post. No password, and nothing is public until you click it.
Already a member? Sign in
–Not graded
Health in Manchester · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Manchester residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Manchester

Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Manchester

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.3%), vs 7.8% across Oklahoma. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (35.7%), vs 27.8% across Oklahoma. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.9%, vs 7.3% across Oklahoma. In all, Manchester runs above Oklahoma on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

44.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Oklahoma 38.5%), but 81.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Manchester is short on primary care and mental health care

Manchester’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓

Fewer Manchester 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 Manchester’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Manchester adults…

Manchester runs above OK on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Manchester adults have had cancer
Oklahoma: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10–12.6%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%Yearly checkupOK 78%
60%Dentist visitOK 57%
89%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
61%Colon screeningOK 60%
70%MammogramOK 70%
82%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Manchester 8.4% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Manchester

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

HNearest ERHospital District #6 Patterson Health CenterAnthony · 15.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGreat Salt Plains Health CenterMedford · 20.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
15.9 mi
Hospital District #6 Patterson Health Center
Anthony · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.8 mi
Great Salt Plains Health Center
6 sites · nearest in Medford
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24.4 mi
Caldwell Regional Medical Center
Caldwell · not rated
ERRural critical access
27.7 mi
Kiowa District Hospital
Kiowa · not rated
ERRural critical access
36.2 mi
Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital
Medicine Lodge · not rated
ERRural critical access
45.7 mi
Gracemed Clearwater Family Clinic
Clearwater · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Manchester itself
✓ Dental careManchester is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Manchester 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 Manchester; ≈ 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 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
Manchester adults worry about having enough food
12.5% · OK 18.5%
Better than OK
1 in 11
Manchester adults worry about keeping their housing
9.2% · OK 14.1%
Better than OK
1 in 14
Manchester adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.9% · OK 10.3%
Better than OK
1 in 16
Manchester adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · OK 9.6%
Better than OK

10.4% of Manchester adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma

Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.

Get no exercise 31.6%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.2%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 12.5%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 16.4%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Manchester, betterManchester, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Manchester gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Manchester adults are doing

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

3 in 10Manchester adults feel lonely
29.3% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 5Manchester adults lack social or emotional support
21.8% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Manchester adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.9% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 6Manchester adults are in frequent mental distress
15.5% · OK 18% · Better than OK
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Manchester 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

Manchester 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%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19%
Thinking or memory14.7%
Hearing10.7%
Errands alone8.8%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Manchester

Why doesn’t Manchester have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Manchester?

Hospital District #6 Patterson Health Center in Anthony, 15.9 miles in a straight line from Manchester’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 Manchester.

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.