Photo: katsrcool (Kool Cats Photography) from Edmond, OK, USA · CC BY 2.0Where Ripley residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ripley, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ripley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ripley
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Ripley
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.2%), vs 8% across Oklahoma. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (4.9%), vs 3.7% across Oklahoma. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.6%, vs 7.3% across Oklahoma. In all, Ripley runs above Oklahoma on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 33% of residents are 65 or older (Oklahoma 16%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Ripley
50.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.1% across Oklahoma. Among those 65 and older, 26.4% have lost all their teeth (Oklahoma 16.4%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Ripley
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (24.1%), 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 Ripley’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Ripley adults…
Ripley runs above OK on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Ripley is an older town: 33% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across Oklahoma. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Ripley as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ripley 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Ripley
No hospital or community health center in Ripley 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 Ripley; ≈ 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 Ripley adults are doing
About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.
1 in 3 Ripley 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.
24.1% of Ripley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Ripley 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 Ripley adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Ripley
Why doesn’t Ripley have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ripley.
What hospital is closest to Ripley?
Hillcrest Hospital Cushing in Cushing, 8.6 miles in a straight line from Ripley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ripley.
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.