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Health in Sentinel · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Sentinel residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
20.7%
About the same as OK (21.2%)
Obesity
38.7%
About the same as OK (38.9%)
No exercise
31.1%
About the same as OK (31.1%)
Uninsured
11.9%
About the same as OK (11.3%)
Feel lonely
32.2%
About the same as OK (33.1%)
Nearest ER
9.3 mi
Elkview General Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Sentinel

30%of residents 65+ · OK 16%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Sentinel adults…

On every condition, Sentinel is about the same as Oklahoma. Tap one to see it as people.

38 of every 100 Sentinel adults have high blood pressure
Oklahoma: 39 in 100 · about the same · likely 34–42.5%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Why age matters here

Sentinel is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across Oklahoma. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Sentinel as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Sentinel30%
Oklahoma16%
Getting care

Care in and near Sentinel

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

HNearest ERElkview General HospitalHobart · 9.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careVariety CareHobart · 10.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.3 mi
Elkview General Hospital
Hobart · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
10.7 mi
Variety Care
3 sites · nearest in Hobart
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.7 mi
Comanche County Hospital Authority (Trus
4 sites · nearest in Burns Flat
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.5 mi
Cordell Memorial Hospital
Cordell · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.6 mi
Great Plains Regional Medical Center
Elk City · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
26.1 mi
Mangum Regional Medical Center
Mangum · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Sentinel itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Sentinel itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Sentinel 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 Sentinel; ≈ 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 31.1%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.2%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 14.4%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 15.6%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Sentinel, betterSentinel, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Sentinel gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupOK 78%
57%Dentist visitOK 57%
85%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
64%Colon screeningOK 60%
70%MammogramOK 70%
78%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Sentinel 11.9% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Sentinel adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

1 in 3Sentinel adults feel lonely
32.2% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Sentinel adults lack social or emotional support
23.7% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Sentinel adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.3% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 6Sentinel adults are in frequent mental distress
16.9% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Sentinel 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 6
Sentinel adults worry about having enough food
16.6% · OK 18.5%
About the same as OK
1 in 8
Sentinel adults worry about keeping their housing
12.5% · OK 14.1%
About the same as OK
1 in 11
Sentinel adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.9% · OK 10.3%
About the same as OK
1 in 12
Sentinel adults lack reliable transportation
8.4% · OK 9.6%
About the same as OK

13.2% of Sentinel adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Around town

Sentinel 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.

38.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.8%
Thinking or memory16.7%
Hearing9.8%
Errands alone9.1%
Vision5.8%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Sentinel

Why doesn’t Sentinel have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Sentinel?

Cordell Memorial Hospital in Cordell, 14.5 miles in a straight line from Sentinel’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 Sentinel.

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.