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Health in Martha · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Martha residents get care

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

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

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Martha adults…

Martha runs below OK on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

6 of every 100 Martha adults have had cancer
Oklahoma: 8 in 100 · better · likely 5.4–6.8%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Getting care

Care in and near Martha

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

HNearest ERJackson County Memorial Hospital AuthorityAltus · 7.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyJackson County Memorial Hospital Authority★★★★★ · 7.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careShortgrass Community Health CenterAltus · 6.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.8 mi
Shortgrass Community Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Altus
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.1 mi
Jackson County Memorial Hospital Authority
Altus · ★★★★★
ER
13.2 mi
Mangum Regional Medical Center
Mangum · not rated
ERRural critical access
26 mi
Variety Care Hobart
Hobart · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
27 mi
Elkview General Hospital
Hobart · not rated
ER
30.1 mi
Harmon Memorial Hospital
Hollis · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Martha itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Martha itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Martha 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 Martha; ≈ 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 33.3%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 41.6%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 15.7%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 15.7%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Martha, betterMartha, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Martha gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupOK 78%
56%Dentist visitOK 57%
81%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
61%Colon screeningOK 60%
70%MammogramOK 70%
73%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Martha 13.7% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Martha adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

1 in 3Martha adults feel lonely
33.5% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Martha adults lack social or emotional support
25.5% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Martha adults have been diagnosed with depression
25% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 5Martha adults are in frequent mental distress
18.4% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Martha 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
Martha adults worry about having enough food
19.4% · OK 18.5%
About the same as OK
1 in 7
Martha adults worry about keeping their housing
14.7% · OK 14.1%
About the same as OK
1 in 10
Martha adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.1% · OK 10.3%
About the same as OK
1 in 10
Martha adults lack reliable transportation
9.8% · OK 9.6%
About the same as OK

14% of Martha adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Around town

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.5%
Thinking or memory18.6%
Hearing8.2%
Errands alone9.2%
Vision6.3%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Martha

Why doesn’t Martha have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Martha?

Jackson County Memorial Hospital Authority in Altus, 7.1 miles in a straight line from Martha’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Martha?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Shortgrass Community Health Center Altus in Altus, 6.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.