Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Ringling residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ringling, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ringling. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ringling
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Ringling
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.3%), vs 8% across Oklahoma. 1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.2%), vs 3.7% across Oklahoma. Heart disease is also above the state: 10%, vs 7.3% across Oklahoma. In all, Ringling runs above Oklahoma on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Ringling
51% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.1% across Oklahoma. Among those 65 and older, 21.9% have lost all their teeth (Oklahoma 16.4%). Checkups ↓
More Ringling adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (38.5%), vs 31.1% 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 Ringling’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Ringling adults…
Ringling runs above OK on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ringling adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma
Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.
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Care in and near Ringling
No hospital or community health center in Ringling 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 Ringling; ≈ 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).
How Ringling adults are doing
About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.
1 in 3 Ringling 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.
21.5% of Ringling adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Ringling and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornish | — | — | — | — |
Cornish: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ringling adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Ringling
Why doesn’t Ringling have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ringling.
What hospital is closest to Ringling?
Mercy Hospital Healdton in Healdton, 6.5 miles in a straight line from Ringling’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 Ringling.
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.