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Health in Ravia · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Ravia residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Ravia

COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Ravia

1 in 8 adults have COPD (12%), vs 8% across Oklahoma. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5%), vs 3.7% across Oklahoma. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.4%, vs 7.3% across Oklahoma. In all, Ravia runs above Oklahoma on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Ravia

1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (24.8%), vs 18.5% across Oklahoma. No reliable transportation (12.7% vs 9.6%) and utility shut-off threats (13.6% vs 10.3%) are higher too. 23.1% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Smoking is more common in Ravia

1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (24.2%), 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 Ravia’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Ravia adults…

Ravia runs above OK on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Ravia adults have COPD
Oklahoma: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.3–14%
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
Ravia adults worry about having enough food
24.8% · OK 18.5%
Worse than OK
1 in 6
Ravia adults worry about keeping their housing
17.4% · OK 14.1%
Worse than OK
1 in 7
Ravia adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
13.6% · OK 10.3%
Worse than OK
1 in 8
Ravia adults lack reliable transportation
12.7% · OK 9.6%
Worse than OK

23.1% of Ravia adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma

Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.

Get no exercise 39.4%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.2%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 13.5%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 24.2%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Ravia, betterRavia, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Ravia gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Ravia

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

HNearest ERMercy Hospital TishomingoTishomingo · 4.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Center of Southern OklahomaTishomingo · 5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.7 mi
Mercy Hospital Tishomingo
Tishomingo · not rated
ERRural critical access
5 mi
Family Health Center of Southern Oklahoma
2 sites · nearest in Tishomingo
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.5 mi
Alliancehealth Madill
Madill · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.4 mi
Good Shepherd Community Clinic
5 sites · nearest in Ardmore
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.3 mi
Mercy Hospital Ardmore
Ardmore · ★★★★★
ER
22.9 mi
Arbuckle Memorial Hospital Authority
Sulphur · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Ravia itself
✓ Dental careRavia is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Ravia 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 Ravia; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupOK 78%
51%Dentist visitOK 57%
83%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
57%Colon screeningOK 60%
65%MammogramOK 70%
77%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ravia 12.5% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Ravia adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Ravia runs above Oklahoma.

1 in 3Ravia adults feel lonely
33.7% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Ravia adults lack social or emotional support
26.6% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
3 in 10Ravia adults have been diagnosed with depression
28% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 5Ravia adults are in frequent mental distress
20.9% · OK 18% · Worse than OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Ravia 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

Ravia 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.

47.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs23.3%
Thinking or memory21.8%
Hearing11.5%
Errands alone13.1%
Vision8.5%
Dressing or bathing6.2%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Ravia

Why doesn’t Ravia have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Ravia?

Mercy Hospital Tishomingo in Tishomingo, 4.7 miles in a straight line from Ravia’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 Ravia?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Family Health Center of Southern Oklahoma in Tishomingo, 5.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.