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Health in McBride · CDC PLACES 2025

Where McBride residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in McBride

Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in McBride

1 in 8 adults have had cancer (13.3%), vs 7.8% across Oklahoma. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.1%), vs 7.3% across Oklahoma. Arthritis is also above the state: 41.5%, vs 27.8% across Oklahoma. In all, McBride runs above Oklahoma on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

51.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Oklahoma 38.5%), but 84.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

McBride keeps up with checkups

It beats Oklahoma on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (84.6% vs 77.9%) and cholesterol checks (91.7% vs 84.3%). 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 McBride’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 McBride adults…

McBride runs below OK on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.

13 of every 100 McBride adults have had cancer
Oklahoma: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 11.8–14.9%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

85%Yearly checkupOK 78%
59%Dentist visitOK 57%
92%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
71%Colon screeningOK 60%
72%MammogramOK 70%
85%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
McBride 8% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near McBride

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

HNearest ERTexoma Medical CenterDenison · 11.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyTexoma Medical Center★★★★★ · 11.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Center of Southern OklahomaKingston · 6.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.5 mi
Family Health Center of Southern Oklahoma
3 sites · nearest in Kingston
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.5 mi
Texoma Medical Center
Denison · ★★★★★
ER
13.4 mi
Alliancehealth Madill
Madill · not rated
ERRural critical access
≈14.6 mi
Alliancehealth Durant
Durant · ★★★★★
ER
18 mi
Baylor Scott and White Surgical Hospital at Sherma
Sherman · ★★★★★
ER
32.9 mi
Good Shepherd Community Clinic
5 sites · nearest in Ardmore
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers McBride itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers McBride itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers McBride 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 McBride; ≈ 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 34.9%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.6%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 10.4%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 16.9%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
McBride, betterMcBride, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where McBride gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How McBride adults are doing

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

3 in 10McBride adults feel lonely
28.9% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 5McBride adults lack social or emotional support
22.2% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4McBride adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.8% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 7McBride adults are in frequent mental distress
15% · OK 18% · Better than OK
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 McBride 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 7
McBride adults worry about having enough food
13.9% · OK 18.5%
Better than OK
1 in 10
McBride adults worry about keeping their housing
9.8% · OK 14.1%
Better than OK
1 in 13
McBride adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.7% · OK 10.3%
Better than OK
1 in 14
McBride adults lack reliable transportation
7% · OK 9.6%
Better than OK

12.1% of McBride adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Around town

McBride 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.

42.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs23.4%
Thinking or memory14.7%
Hearing13%
Errands alone9.6%
Vision6.3%
Dressing or bathing5.2%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in McBride

Why doesn’t McBride have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to McBride?

Texoma Medical Center in Denison, 11.5 miles in a straight line from McBride’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near McBride?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Fhcso - Kingston in Kingston, 6.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.