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Health in Phillips · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Phillips residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Phillips

Dental care lags in Phillips

49.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.1% across Oklahoma. Among those 65 and older, 33.1% have lost all their teeth (Oklahoma 16.4%). Phillips’ county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓

COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Phillips

1 in 8 adults have COPD (13%), vs 8% across Oklahoma. 1 in 17 adults have had a stroke (5.9%), vs 3.7% across Oklahoma. Heart disease is also above the state: 11.4%, vs 7.3% across Oklahoma. In all, Phillips runs above Oklahoma on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Phillips

1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (26.1%), vs 18.5% across Oklahoma. No reliable transportation (13.5% vs 9.6%) and utility shut-off threats (14.2% vs 10.3%) are higher too. 24.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.1% 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 Phillips’ likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupOK 78%
50%Dentist visitOK 57%
84%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
60%Colon screeningOK 60%
66%MammogramOK 70%
80%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Phillips 10.9% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Phillips adults…

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

13 of every 100 Phillips adults have COPD
Oklahoma: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 11–15.3%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
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 4
Phillips adults worry about having enough food
26.1% · OK 18.5%
Worse than OK
1 in 6
Phillips adults worry about keeping their housing
17.2% · OK 14.1%
Worse than OK
1 in 7
Phillips adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
14.2% · OK 10.3%
Worse than OK
1 in 7
Phillips adults lack reliable transportation
13.5% · OK 9.6%
Worse than OK

24.8% of Phillips adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Getting care

Care in and near Phillips

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

HNearest ERCoal County General HospitalCoalgate · 2.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCoal County General Hospital★★★★★ · 2.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Center of Southern OklahomaCoalgate · 1.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.5 mi
Family Health Center of Southern Oklahoma
2 sites · nearest in Coalgate
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
2.4 mi
Coal County General Hospital
Coalgate · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
8.7 mi
Atoka County Medical Center
Atoka · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
30.1 mi
Mercy Hospital Ada
Ada · ★★★★★
ER
32.3 mi
Mercy Hospital Tishomingo
Tishomingo · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Phillips itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Phillips itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Phillips 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 Phillips; ≈ 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 39.3%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.4%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 12%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 24.7%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Phillips, betterPhillips, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Phillips gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Phillips adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Phillips runs above Oklahoma.

1 in 3Phillips adults feel lonely
34.1% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Phillips adults lack social or emotional support
26.6% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
3 in 10Phillips adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.4% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 5Phillips adults are in frequent mental distress
20.7% · OK 18% · Worse than OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Phillips 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

Phillips 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.

48.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs25.2%
Thinking or memory21.5%
Hearing13.9%
Errands alone13.9%
Vision9.5%
Dressing or bathing6.7%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Phillips

Why doesn’t Phillips have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Phillips?

Coal County General Hospital in Coalgate, 2.4 miles in a straight line from Phillips’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Phillips?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Fhcso - Coalgate in Coalgate, 1.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.