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Health in Millerton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Millerton residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Millerton

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Millerton

1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.8%), vs 8% across Oklahoma. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.6%), vs 7.3% across Oklahoma. Stroke is also above the state: 5.8%, vs 3.7% across Oklahoma. In all, Millerton runs above Oklahoma on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

In Millerton, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 10.9% of working-age adults are uninsured (Oklahoma 11.3%), yet 27.1% say their health is fair or poor, vs 21.2% across the state. Checkups ↓

Dental care lags in Millerton

51.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.1% across Oklahoma. Among those 65 and older, 20.4% have lost all their teeth (Oklahoma 16.4%). 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 Millerton’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Millerton adults…

Millerton runs above OK on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

13 of every 100 Millerton adults have COPD
Oklahoma: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.8–15%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupOK 78%
52%Dentist visitOK 57%
86%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
61%Colon screeningOK 60%
69%MammogramOK 70%
83%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Millerton 10.9% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Millerton

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

HNearest ERMccurtain Memorial HospitalIdabel · 14.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMccurtain Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 14.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careKiamichi Family Medical CenterIdabel · 14.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.1 mi
Mccurtain Memorial Hospital
Idabel · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
14.7 mi
Kiamichi Family Medical Center
4 sites · nearest in Idabel
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
25.9 mi
Core Health Systems - Clarksville
Clarksville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
26.9 mi
Choctaw Memorial Hospital
Hugo · ★★★★★
ER
36.4 mi
Paris Regional Medical Center
Paris · ★★★★★
ER
37.9 mi
Pushmataha Hospital
Antlers · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Millerton itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Millerton itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Millerton 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 Millerton; ≈ 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 37.1%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.2%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 11.6%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 20.3%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Millerton, betterMillerton, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Millerton gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Millerton adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

1 in 3Millerton adults feel lonely
32.5% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Millerton adults lack social or emotional support
24.9% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Millerton adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.4% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 6Millerton adults are in frequent mental distress
17.4% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Millerton 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
Millerton adults worry about having enough food
19.7% · OK 18.5%
About the same as OK
1 in 8
Millerton adults worry about keeping their housing
13.1% · OK 14.1%
About the same as OK
1 in 10
Millerton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.1% · OK 10.3%
About the same as OK
1 in 10
Millerton adults lack reliable transportation
10.1% · OK 9.6%
About the same as OK

17.6% of Millerton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Around town

Millerton 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.

46.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs25.1%
Thinking or memory18.5%
Hearing13.6%
Errands alone12%
Vision8%
Dressing or bathing6.1%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Millerton

Why doesn’t Millerton have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Millerton?

Mccurtain Memorial Hospital in Idabel, 14.1 miles in a straight line from Millerton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.