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Health in Milburn · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Milburn residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Milburn

COPD, stroke and arthritis run high in Milburn

1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.8%), vs 8% across Oklahoma. 1 in 22 adults have had a stroke (4.5%), vs 3.7% across Oklahoma. Arthritis is also above the state: 33.6%, vs 27.8% across Oklahoma. In all, Milburn runs above Oklahoma on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Milburn

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (21.5%), vs 16.3% across Oklahoma. Habits ↓

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 Milburn’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Milburn adults…

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

11 of every 100 Milburn adults have COPD
Oklahoma: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9–12.8%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma

Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.

Get no exercise 35.6%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.2%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 13.4%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 21.5%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Milburn, betterMilburn, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Milburn gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Milburn

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

HNearest ERMercy Hospital TishomingoTishomingo · 7.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAlliancehealth Durant★★★★★ · 19.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Center of Southern OklahomaTishomingo · 6.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.9 mi
Family Health Center of Southern Oklahoma
4 sites · nearest in Tishomingo
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.1 mi
Mercy Hospital Tishomingo
Tishomingo · not rated
ERRural critical access
16.5 mi
Alliancehealth Madill
Madill · not rated
ERRural critical access
≈19.1 mi
Alliancehealth Durant
Durant · ★★★★★
ER
25.4 mi
Atoka County Medical Center
Atoka · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
31.8 mi
Central Oklahoma Family Medical Center
4 sites · nearest in Ada
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Milburn itself
✓ Dental careMilburn is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Milburn 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 Milburn; ≈ 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 Milburn adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.

79%Yearly checkupOK 78%
51%Dentist visitOK 57%
85%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
57%Colon screeningOK 60%
66%MammogramOK 70%
78%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Milburn 9.9% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Milburn adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

1 in 3Milburn adults feel lonely
31.6% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Milburn adults lack social or emotional support
24.1% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Milburn adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.5% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 5Milburn adults are in frequent mental distress
19.4% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Milburn 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
Milburn adults worry about having enough food
20.1% · OK 18.5%
About the same as OK
1 in 7
Milburn adults worry about keeping their housing
14.5% · OK 14.1%
About the same as OK
1 in 9
Milburn adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11.7% · OK 10.3%
About the same as OK
1 in 10
Milburn adults lack reliable transportation
10.5% · OK 9.6%
About the same as OK

18.9% of Milburn adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Around town

Milburn 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.

43.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs21.1%
Thinking or memory19.3%
Hearing10.5%
Errands alone11.4%
Vision7.1%
Dressing or bathing5.5%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Milburn

Why doesn’t Milburn have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Milburn?

Mercy Hospital Tishomingo in Tishomingo, 7.1 miles in a straight line from Milburn’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Milburn?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Family Health Center of Southern Oklahoma in Tishomingo, 6.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.