Where Optima residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Optima, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Optima. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Optima
COPD and cancer are less common in Optima
Optima runs below Oklahoma on nine chronic conditions, most of all COPD (3.7% vs 8%), cancer (4.1% vs 7.8%) and heart disease (4% vs 7.3%). Conditions ↓
Many Optima adults are uninsured, but health holds up
1 in 5 working-age adults has no health insurance (19%, vs 11.3% across Oklahoma). Yet the share who say their health is fair or poor, 18.9%, is about level with the state’s 21.2%. Fewer get a yearly checkup: 73.1% vs 77.9%. Checkups ↓
Few Optima adults smoke
10.5% of adults smoke cigarettes, 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 Optima’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Optima adults…
Optima runs below OK on 11 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Optima adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma
Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Optima
No hospital or community health center in Optima itself. These are the nearest.
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 Optima; ≈ 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).
How Optima adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Optima does better than Oklahoma.
1 in 3 Optima adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.6% of Optima adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Optima and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Optima adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Optima
Why doesn’t Optima have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Optima.
What hospital is closest to Optima?
Memorial Hospital of Texas County Authority in Guymon, 8.6 miles in a straight line from Optima’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 Optima?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Panhandle Counseling and Health Center Outreach Center in Guymon, 8.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Optima.
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.