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Health in Manitou · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Manitou residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Manitou

Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Manitou

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.2%), vs 7.8% across Oklahoma. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), vs 7.3% across Oklahoma. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.7% across Oklahoma. In all, Manitou runs above Oklahoma on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

The nearest ER is 21 miles from Manitou

The closest emergency room is Jackson County Memorial Hospital Authority in Altus, 21.2 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

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

43.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Oklahoma 38.5%), but 80.1% 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 Manitou’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Manitou adults…

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

10 of every 100 Manitou adults have had cancer
Oklahoma: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.1–11.4%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Getting care

Care in and near Manitou

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

HNearest ERJackson County Memorial Hospital AuthorityAltus · 21.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careComanche County Hospital Authority (TrusCache · 21.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
21.2 mi
Jackson County Memorial Hospital Authority
Altus · ★★★★★
ER
21.7 mi
Comanche County Hospital Authority (Trus
3 sites · nearest in Cache
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.1 mi
Shortgrass Community Health Center Altus
Altus · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
28.9 mi
Southwestern Medical Center
Lawton · ★★★★★
ER
30.6 mi
Wilbarger General Hospital
Vernon · not rated
ER
31.9 mi
Memorial Health
Lawton · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Manitou itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Manitou itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Manitou 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 Manitou; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupOK 78%
57%Dentist visitOK 57%
85%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
68%Colon screeningOK 60%
70%MammogramOK 70%
80%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Manitou 11.1% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma

Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.

Get no exercise 32.5%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.6%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 13%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 15.6%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Manitou, betterManitou, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Manitou gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Manitou adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

1 in 3Manitou adults feel lonely
31.7% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Manitou adults lack social or emotional support
23.7% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Manitou adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.1% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 6Manitou adults are in frequent mental distress
16.2% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Manitou 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 6
Manitou adults worry about having enough food
15.7% · OK 18.5%
About the same as OK
1 in 9
Manitou adults worry about keeping their housing
11.1% · OK 14.1%
Better than OK
1 in 13
Manitou adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8% · OK 10.3%
Better than OK
1 in 12
Manitou adults lack reliable transportation
8.2% · OK 9.6%
About the same as OK

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

Around town

Manitou 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.

41.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19.9%
Thinking or memory16.5%
Hearing11.3%
Errands alone9.6%
Vision6.3%
Dressing or bathing4.6%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Manitou

Why doesn’t Manitou have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Manitou?

Jackson County Memorial Hospital Authority in Altus, 21.2 miles in a straight line from Manitou’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.