Irving Baptist Church · Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Sugden residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sugden, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 73573. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sugden
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Sugden
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.1%), vs 8% across Oklahoma. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.7%), vs 7.3% across Oklahoma. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 3.7% across Oklahoma. In all, Sugden runs above Oklahoma on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Sugden adults get no exercise
37.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 31.1% across Oklahoma. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Sugden, and more people treating it
44.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Oklahoma 38.5%), but 79.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. 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 Sugden’s likely range; Sugden’s figures come from ZIP code 73573, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Sugden adults…
Sugden runs above OK on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sugden adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
Care in and near Sugden
No hospital or community health center in Sugden 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 Sugden; ≈ 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 Sugden adults are doing
About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.
1 in 3 Sugden 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.
19.3% of Sugden adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Sugden 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 Sugden adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Sugden
Why doesn’t Sugden have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sugden.
What hospital is closest to Sugden?
Jefferson County Hospital in Waurika, 6.2 miles in a straight line from Sugden’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 Sugden.
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.