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Health in North Enid · CDC PLACES 2025

Where North Enid residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in North Enid

Dental care lags in North Enid

49.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.1% across Oklahoma. Among those 65 and older, 27.7% have lost all their teeth (Oklahoma 16.4%). Checkups ↓

COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in North Enid

1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.4%), vs 8% across Oklahoma. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (4.9%), vs 3.7% across Oklahoma. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.6%, vs 7.3% across Oklahoma. In all, North Enid runs above Oklahoma on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Oklahoma 16%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in North Enid

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (21.6%), 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 North Enid’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOK 78%
49%Dentist visitOK 57%
84%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
53%Colon screeningOK 60%
61%MammogramOK 70%
78%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
North Enid 12% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 North Enid adults…

North Enid runs above OK on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 North Enid adults have COPD
Oklahoma: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.7–13.2%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Why age matters here

North Enid is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across Oklahoma. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in North Enid as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

North Enid30%
Oklahoma16%
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma

Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.

Get no exercise 36.7%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 38%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 12.8%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 21.6%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
North Enid, betterNorth Enid, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where North Enid gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near North Enid

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

HNearest ERSt. Mary's Regional Medical CenterEnid · 3.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySt. Mary's Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 3.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGreat Salt Plains Health CenterEnid · 3.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.5 mi
Great Salt Plains Health Center
7 sites · nearest in Enid
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
3.6 mi
St. Mary's Regional Medical Center
Enid · ★★★★★
ER
4 mi
Integris Health Enid Hospital
Enid · ★★★★★
ER
33.2 mi
Stillwater Medical - Perry
Perry · not rated
ER
33.9 mi
Okeene Municipal Hospital
Okeene · not rated
ERRural critical access
46.8 mi
Ponca City Family Health Center
Ponca City · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers North Enid itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers North Enid itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers North Enid 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 North Enid; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How North Enid adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

1 in 3North Enid adults feel lonely
32.1% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4North Enid adults lack social or emotional support
25.6% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4North Enid adults have been diagnosed with depression
25% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 5North Enid adults are in frequent mental distress
18.4% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 North Enid 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
North Enid adults worry about having enough food
20.5% · OK 18.5%
About the same as OK
1 in 7
North Enid adults worry about keeping their housing
14.7% · OK 14.1%
About the same as OK
1 in 9
North Enid adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11.5% · OK 10.3%
About the same as OK
1 in 10
North Enid adults lack reliable transportation
10.3% · OK 9.6%
About the same as OK

19.1% of North Enid adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Around town

North Enid and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
EnidC41.7%12.5%17.2%CDC place

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

42.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs21%
Thinking or memory19.4%
Hearing12.2%
Errands alone11.8%
Vision7.3%
Dressing or bathing5.6%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in North Enid

Why doesn’t North Enid have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to North Enid?

St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Enid, 3.6 miles in a straight line from North Enid’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near North Enid?

4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is GSP Health Enid Downtown in Enid, 3.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in North Enid.

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.