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Health in Morrison · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Morrison residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
21%
About the same as OK (21.2%)
Obesity
43.3%
About the same as OK (38.9%)
No exercise
32.7%
About the same as OK (31.1%)
Uninsured
9.1%
About the same as OK (11.3%)
Feel lonely
32.4%
About the same as OK (33.1%)
Nearest ER
≈11.3 mi
Stillwater Medical Center
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Morrison adults…

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

39 of every 100 Morrison adults have high blood pressure
Oklahoma: 39 in 100 · about the same · likely 34.7–43.2%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Getting care

Care in and near Morrison

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

HNearest ERStillwater Medical CenterStillwater · ≈11.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyStillwater Medical Center★★★★★ · 11.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFairfax Medical FacilitiesFairfax · 26.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
≈11.3 mi
Stillwater Medical Center
Stillwater · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.7 mi
Stillwater Medical - Perry
Perry · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
26.2 mi
Rural Wellness Fairfax Hospital
Fairfax · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
26.6 mi
Hillcrest Hospital Cushing
Cushing · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
26.7 mi
Fairfax Medical Facilities
5 sites · nearest in Fairfax
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
26.9 mi
Community Health Centers of Oklahoma
2 sites · nearest in Coyle
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Morrison itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Morrison itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Morrison 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 Morrison; ≈ 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 32.7%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.2%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 14.6%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 18.7%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Morrison, betterMorrison, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Morrison gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOK 78%
57%Dentist visitOK 57%
85%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
58%Colon screeningOK 60%
68%MammogramOK 70%
76%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Morrison 9.1% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Morrison adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

1 in 3Morrison adults feel lonely
32.4% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Morrison adults lack social or emotional support
24.5% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Morrison adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.3% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 5Morrison adults are in frequent mental distress
19.1% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Morrison 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 6
Morrison adults worry about having enough food
16.6% · OK 18.5%
About the same as OK
1 in 8
Morrison adults worry about keeping their housing
13% · OK 14.1%
About the same as OK
1 in 10
Morrison adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10% · OK 10.3%
About the same as OK
1 in 11
Morrison adults lack reliable transportation
8.9% · OK 9.6%
About the same as OK

14.3% of Morrison adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Around town

Morrison 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.

39.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.1%
Thinking or memory17.5%
Hearing9.1%
Errands alone9.7%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Morrison

Why doesn’t Morrison have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Morrison?

Stillwater Medical Center in Stillwater, 11.3 miles in a straight line from Morrison’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 Morrison.

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.