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Health in Rocky Ford · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Rocky Ford residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
26.6%
Worse than OK (21.2%)
Obesity
44.6%
Worse than OK (38.9%)
No exercise
34.2%
About the same as OK (31.1%)
Uninsured
11.2%
About the same as OK (11.3%)
Feel lonely
34.6%
About the same as OK (33.1%)
Nearest ER
16.9 mi
Cherokee Nation W W Hastings Indian Hospital
What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Rocky Ford

26.5%worry about food · OK 18.5%23.6%smoke · OK 16.3%26.6%in fair or poor health · OK 21.2%

Making ends meet is harder in Rocky Ford

1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (26.5%), vs 18.5% across Oklahoma. No reliable transportation (14.3% vs 9.6%) and utility shut-off threats (15% vs 10.3%) are higher too. 22.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Smoking is more common in Rocky Ford

1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (23.6%), vs 16.3% across Oklahoma. Habits ↓

In Rocky Ford, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 11.2% of working-age adults are uninsured (Oklahoma 11.3%), yet 26.6% 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 Rocky Ford’s likely range.

★ What stands out · 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
Rocky Ford adults worry about having enough food
26.5% · OK 18.5%
Worse than OK
1 in 5
Rocky Ford adults worry about keeping their housing
19.3% · OK 14.1%
Worse than OK
1 in 7
Rocky Ford adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
15% · OK 10.3%
Worse than OK
1 in 7
Rocky Ford adults lack reliable transportation
14.3% · OK 9.6%
Worse than OK

22.3% of Rocky Ford 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 34.2%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 42.9%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 14%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 23.6%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Rocky Ford, betterRocky Ford, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Rocky Ford gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupOK 78%
49%Dentist visitOK 57%
83%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
54%Colon screeningOK 60%
60%MammogramOK 70%
76%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Rocky Ford 11.2% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Rocky Ford adults…

Rocky Ford runs above OK on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Rocky Ford adults have COPD
Oklahoma: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.3–11.1%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Getting care

Care in and near Rocky Ford

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

HNearest ERCherokee Nation W W Hastings Indian HospitalTahlequah · 16.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCherokee Nation W W Hastings Indian Hospital★★★★★ · 16.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careKansas Medical ClinicKansas · 8.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.3 mi
Kansas Medical Clinic
Kansas · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
16.5 mi
Northeastern Oklahoma Community Health Centers
7 sites · nearest in Salina
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.9 mi
Cherokee Nation W W Hastings Indian Hospital
Tahlequah · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
≈17.4 mi
Northeastern Health System
Tahlequah · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.5 mi
Siloam Springs Regional Hospital
Siloam Springs · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.3 mi
Hillcrest Hospital Pryor
Pryor · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Rocky Ford itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Rocky Ford itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Rocky Ford 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 Rocky Ford; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Rocky Ford adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Rocky Ford runs above Oklahoma.

1 in 3Rocky Ford adults feel lonely
34.6% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
3 in 10Rocky Ford adults lack social or emotional support
28.3% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Rocky Ford adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.7% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 5Rocky Ford adults are in frequent mental distress
20.7% · OK 18% · Worse than OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Rocky Ford 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

Rocky Ford and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Leach: 40.3%Lowrey: 44.5%Teresita: 42.8%Johnson Prairie: 43.8%Moodys: 44.1%Rocky Ford: 44.6%Rocky FordLeachLowrey
Healthier than OKNear OKLess healthy
Obesity
#6 of 6 towns on this map, healthiest first
Leach40.3%
Lowrey44.5%
Rocky Ford44.6%
OK38.9%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Leach————
Lowrey————

Leach and Lowrey: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

44.4%

of Rocky Ford adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs20.3%
Thinking or memory20.5%
Hearing10.5%
Errands alone11.9%
Vision8.1%
Dressing or bathing5.3%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Rocky Ford

Why doesn’t Rocky Ford have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Rocky Ford?

Cherokee Nation W W Hastings Indian Hospital in Tahlequah, 16.9 miles in a straight line from Rocky Ford’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Rocky Ford?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Kansas Medical Clinic in Kansas, 8.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rocky Ford.

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.