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≈ B−Health Grade
Health in Minco · CDC PLACES 2025

Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Minco is healthier than 71%

Minco differs from Oklahoma on 6 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 1 worse.

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Minco

Minco is healthier than its income would predict

Against all U.S. towns, Minco is healthier than 47%. Against the 9,186 towns with similar household incomes ($46K–$76K), it’s healthier than 71%. Health Grade ↓

Fewer Minco adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Oklahoma. 1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Minco’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.

Health Grade

What’s behind Minco’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Minco is healthier than 47% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 61% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 30%).

BSelf-rated health18.7% · OK 21.2% · U.S. 19.4%
BPhysical distress13.8% · OK 14.3% · U.S. 13%
C+Mental distress17.4% · OK 18% · U.S. 15.9%
C+Obesity37.4% · OK 38.9% · U.S. 32.9%
BDiabetes11.4% · OK 12.8% · U.S. 12%
C+Smoking15.5% smoke · OK 16.3% · U.S. 11.8%
CExercise28.6% · OK 31.1% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 47%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $46K–$76K (9,186)Healthier than 71%

Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Minco’s median household income is $61,000; among the 9,186 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($46K–$76K), it’s healthier than 71%, more than its income alone would suggest.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Minco could be anywhere from D to A−. The letter shows with “≈”.

How TownRatings grades health →

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
Minco adults worry about having enough food
13.8% · OK 18.5%
Better than OK
1 in 9
Minco adults worry about keeping their housing
10.9% · OK 14.1%
Better than OK
1 in 13
Minco adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.8% · OK 10.3%
Better than OK
1 in 14
Minco adults lack reliable transportation
7.4% · OK 9.6%
Better than OK

10.8% of Minco adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Minco adults…

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

9 of every 100 Minco adults have had cancer
Oklahoma: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 7.9–9.9%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Getting care

Care in and near Minco

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

HNearest ERIntegris Canadian Valley HospitalYukon · 15.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyIntegris Canadian Valley Hospital★★★★★ · 15.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careVariety CareYukon · 16.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
15.7 mi
Integris Canadian Valley Hospital
Yukon · ★★★★★
ER
16.2 mi
Variety Care
7 sites · nearest in Yukon
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.5 mi
Grady Memorial Hospital
Chickasha · ★★★★★
ER
18.5 mi
South Central Medical Center-Chickasha
Chickasha · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
21.9 mi
Community Hospital
Oklahoma City · ★★★★★
ER
22.5 mi
The Children's Center
Bethany · not rated
ERChildren’s
✓ Primary careMinco is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careMinco is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Minco 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 Minco; ≈ 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 28.6%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.8%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 14.8%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 15.5%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Minco, betterMinco, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Minco gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupOK 78%
60%Dentist visitOK 57%
86%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
65%Colon screeningOK 60%
68%MammogramOK 70%
78%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Minco 9.6% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Minco adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

1 in 3Minco adults feel lonely
30.9% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Minco adults lack social or emotional support
23.5% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Minco adults have been diagnosed with depression
24% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 6Minco adults are in frequent mental distress
17.4% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Minco 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.

Around town

Minco and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
MincoB−37.4%11.4%15.5%CDC place
Union CityC+40.8%11.2%16.9%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

36.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.8%
Thinking or memory16.2%
Hearing9.1%
Errands alone8.7%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Oklahoma

Every CDC estimate for Minco

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Minco is better than Oklahoma on 5 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Oklahoma figure falls inside Minco’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…MincoOKU.S.vs OK
Overall health
Fair or poor health18.7%15.8–2221.2%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)13.8%12–15.814.3%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)17.4%15.3–19.618%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity37.4%31–44.138.9%32.9%About the same
Diabetes11.4%9.8–13.112.8%12%About the same
High blood pressure38.8%34.8–42.838.5%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)38.6%34.5–42.737.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis29%25.8–32.327.8%25.3%About the same
Asthma11.2%9.9–12.611.5%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer8.9%7.9–9.97.8%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease7%6.2–87.3%6.4%About the same
COPD7.7%6.5–9.18%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.6%3.1–4.13.7%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)11.4%9.2–13.916.4%12.3%Better
Habits
Smoke cigarettes15.5%12.7–18.516.3%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work28.6%24.1–33.631.1%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking14.8%12.1–17.714%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours34.8%28.9–40.736.8%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)9.6%7.6–11.811.3%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year78.1%74.5–81.477.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year60%56.2–63.857.1%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years86%83.7–88.184.3%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)77.5%74.5–80.276.3%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)64.8%59.7–69.759.7%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)67.9%59.5–75.570.4%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression24%20.6–27.725.5%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely30.9%26–3633.1%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support23.5%19.9–27.425.2%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food13.8%11.1–16.818.5%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing10.9%8.9–12.914.1%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off7.8%6.6–9.110.3%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation7.4%6.2–8.69.6%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)10.8%8.4–13.215.1%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability36.6%32–41.538.9%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs15.8%13.3–18.317.1%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering16.2%14–18.717.3%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty9.1%8–10.39.1%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty5%4.3–5.86%5.4%Lower
Difficulty doing errands alone8.7%7.4–10.29.6%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.7%3.2–4.44.3%3.8%About the same

Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Oklahoma figure falls inside that range.

Questions about health in Minco

Is Minco a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Minco is healthier than 47% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Minco?

CDC estimates 37.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 31% and 44.1%, against 38.9% across Oklahoma and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Minco?

Integris Canadian Valley Hospital in Yukon, 15.7 miles in a straight line from Minco’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

How many people in Minco have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 9.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.6–11.8%), against 11.3% across Oklahoma.

How accurate are these numbers?

They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Minco more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.

Neighbors talk health

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

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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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.