Pond Creek Masonic Lodge #125 · Photo: National Register Properties in Oklahoma · Public domainWhere Pond Creek residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pond Creek, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pond Creek. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pond Creek
Pond Creek is short on primary care and mental health care
Pond Creek’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
COPD runs high in Pond Creek
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10%), vs 8% across Oklahoma. Conditions ↓
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 Pond Creek’s likely range.
Care in and near Pond Creek
No hospital or community health center in Pond Creek 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 Pond Creek; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Pond Creek adults…
Pond Creek runs above OK on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Pond Creek adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
How Pond Creek adults are doing
About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.
1 in 3 Pond Creek 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.
17% of Pond Creek adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Pond Creek 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 Pond Creek adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Pond Creek
Why doesn’t Pond Creek have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Pond Creek.
What hospital is closest to Pond Creek?
St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Enid, 19.3 miles in a straight line from Pond Creek’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pond Creek.
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.