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Health in Red Rock · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Red Rock residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Red Rock

Diabetes, stroke and obesity run high in Red Rock

1 in 6 adults have diabetes (17.9%), vs 12.8% across Oklahoma. 1 in 21 adults have had a stroke (4.8%), vs 3.7% across Oklahoma. Obesity is also above the state: 48.3%, vs 38.9% across Oklahoma. In all, Red Rock runs above Oklahoma on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Red Rock

1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (26%), vs 18.5% across Oklahoma. Utility shut-off threats (15.2% vs 10.3%) and no reliable transportation (13.8% vs 9.6%) are higher too. 19.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Smoking is more common in Red Rock

1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (24.5%), 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 Red Rock’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Red Rock adults…

Red Rock runs above OK on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

18 of every 100 Red Rock adults have diabetes
Oklahoma: 13 in 100 · worse · likely 15.5–20.5%
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
Red Rock adults worry about having enough food
26% · OK 18.5%
Worse than OK
1 in 5
Red Rock adults worry about keeping their housing
19.7% · OK 14.1%
Worse than OK
1 in 7
Red Rock adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
15.2% · OK 10.3%
Worse than OK
1 in 7
Red Rock adults lack reliable transportation
13.8% · OK 9.6%
Worse than OK

19.7% of Red Rock 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 36.5%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 44.4%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 13%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 24.5%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Red Rock, betterRed Rock, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Red Rock gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Red Rock

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

HNearest ERStillwater Medical - PerryPerry · 13.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyIntegris Health Ponca City★★★★★ · 19.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFairfax Medical FacilitiesPonca City · 17.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.6 mi
Stillwater Medical - Perry
Perry · not rated
ER
17.7 mi
Fairfax Medical Facilities
4 sites · nearest in Ponca City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.3 mi
Integris Health Ponca City
Ponca City · ★★★★★
ER
≈23.4 mi
Stillwater Medical Center
Stillwater · ★★★★★
ER
24.3 mi
Stillwater Medical-Blackwell
Blackwell · not rated
ER
35.9 mi
Mary Mahoney HLTH Ctr @ Langston
Coyle · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Red Rock itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Red Rock itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Red Rock 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 Red Rock; ≈ 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 Red Rock adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.

80%Yearly checkupOK 78%
51%Dentist visitOK 57%
87%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
55%Colon screeningOK 60%
66%MammogramOK 70%
77%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Red Rock 9.7% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Red Rock adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

1 in 3Red Rock adults feel lonely
33.4% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
3 in 10Red Rock adults lack social or emotional support
29.6% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Red Rock adults have been diagnosed with depression
25% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 5Red Rock adults are in frequent mental distress
19.9% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Red Rock 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

Red Rock 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.

45.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs22.4%
Thinking or memory18.8%
Hearing11.5%
Errands alone11.4%
Vision8.2%
Dressing or bathing5.4%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Red Rock

Why doesn’t Red Rock 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 Rock.

What hospital is closest to Red Rock?

Integris Health Ponca City in Ponca City, 19.3 miles in a straight line from Red Rock’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Red Rock.

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.