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Health in Redbird · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Redbird residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Redbird

Stroke, diabetes and heart disease run high in Redbird

1 in 16 adults have had a stroke (6.3%), vs 3.7% across Oklahoma. 1 in 5 adults have diabetes (21%), vs 12.8% across Oklahoma. Heart disease is also above the state: 10.4%, vs 7.3% across Oklahoma. In all, Redbird runs above Oklahoma on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Redbird, and more people treating it

54.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Oklahoma 38.5%), but 85.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

In Redbird, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 10.1% of working-age adults are uninsured (Oklahoma 11.3%), yet 26% say their health is fair or poor, vs 21.2% across the state. 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 Redbird’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Redbird adults…

Redbird runs below OK on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.

6 of every 100 Redbird adults have had a stroke
Oklahoma: 4 in 100 · worse · likely 5.5–7.2%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

84%Yearly checkupOK 78%
52%Dentist visitOK 57%
90%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
71%Colon screeningOK 60%
72%MammogramOK 70%
85%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Redbird 10.1% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Redbird

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

HNearest ERWagoner Community HospitalWagoner · 12 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySaint Francis Hospital South★★★★★ · 18.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careArkansas Verdigris Valley HealPorter · 3.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.9 mi
Arkansas Verdigris Valley Heal
4 sites · nearest in Porter
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12 mi
Wagoner Community Hospital
Wagoner · ★★★★★
ER
12.9 mi
Muskogee VA Medical Center
Muskogee · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
13.7 mi
Saint Francis Hospital Muskogee
Muskogee · ★★★★★
ER
16.7 mi
Northeastern Oklahoma Community Health Centers
2 sites · nearest in Muskogee
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.7 mi
Ascension St. John Broken Arrow
Broken Arrow · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careRedbird is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careRedbird is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Redbird 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 Redbird; ≈ 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 36.8%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 43.6%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 9.5%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 15.9%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Redbird, betterRedbird, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Redbird gets moving

1 mile of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Redbird adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Redbird does better than Oklahoma.

1 in 3Redbird adults feel lonely
33.4% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
3 in 10Redbird adults lack social or emotional support
29.7% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 5Redbird adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.6% · OK 25.5% · Better than OK
1 in 7Redbird adults are in frequent mental distress
14.3% · OK 18% · Better than OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Redbird 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.

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 5
Redbird adults worry about having enough food
21.5% · OK 18.5%
About the same as OK
1 in 6
Redbird adults worry about keeping their housing
15.4% · OK 14.1%
About the same as OK
1 in 9
Redbird adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11.1% · OK 10.3%
About the same as OK
1 in 10
Redbird adults lack reliable transportation
10.3% · OK 9.6%
About the same as OK

18% of Redbird adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Around town

Redbird 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.

44.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs25.6%
Thinking or memory15.5%
Hearing10.8%
Errands alone10.4%
Vision8.1%
Dressing or bathing6.3%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Redbird

Why doesn’t Redbird have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Redbird?

Wagoner Community Hospital in Wagoner, 12.0 miles in a straight line from Redbird’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Redbird?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Arkansas Verdigris Valley Health Centers in Porter, 3.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.