Holloway's Station · Photo: Valis55 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Red Oak residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Red Oak, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Red Oak. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Red Oak
Stroke, heart disease and COPD run high in Red Oak
1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.3%), vs 3.7% across Oklahoma. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.1%), vs 7.3% across Oklahoma. COPD is also above the state: 10.9%, vs 8% across Oklahoma. In all, Red Oak runs above Oklahoma on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
In Red Oak, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 10.2% of working-age adults are uninsured (Oklahoma 11.3%), yet 25.9% say their health is fair or poor, vs 21.2% across the state. Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Red Oak, and more people treating it
44.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Oklahoma 38.5%), but 79.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Red Oak’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Red Oak adults…
Red Oak runs above OK on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Red Oak adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
Care in and near Red Oak
No hospital or community health center in Red Oak 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 Red Oak; ≈ 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).
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.
How Red Oak adults are doing
About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.
1 in 3 Red Oak 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.
18.4% of Red Oak adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Red Oak 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 Red Oak adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Red Oak
Why doesn’t Red Oak have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Red Oak.
What hospital is closest to Red Oak?
Choctaw Nation Health Services Authority in Talihina, 17.2 miles in a straight line from Red Oak’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Red Oak.
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.