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Health in Sumner · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Sumner residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 73077. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Sumner

Cancer and arthritis run high in Sumner

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.8%), vs 7.8% across Oklahoma. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (32.6%), vs 27.8% across Oklahoma. In all, Sumner runs above Oklahoma on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Fewer Sumner adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Oklahoma. 1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Sumner’s likely range; Sumner’s figures come from ZIP code 73077, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Sumner adults…

Sumner runs above OK on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Sumner adults have had cancer
Oklahoma: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.9–10.7%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
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 7
Sumner adults worry about having enough food
15.1% · OK 18.5%
Better than OK
1 in 9
Sumner adults worry about keeping their housing
11.3% · OK 14.1%
Better than OK
1 in 12
Sumner adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.5% · OK 10.3%
Better than OK
1 in 13
Sumner adults lack reliable transportation
7.9% · OK 9.6%
Better than OK

12.5% of Sumner adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Getting care

Care in and near Sumner

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

HNearest ERStillwater Medical - PerryPerry · 10.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyStillwater Medical Center★★★★★ · 13.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFairfax Medical FacilitiesPonca City · 26.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.3 mi
Stillwater Medical - Perry
Perry · not rated
ER
≈13.1 mi
Stillwater Medical Center
Stillwater · ★★★★★
ER
26.7 mi
Fairfax Medical Facilities
5 sites · nearest in Ponca City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
26.9 mi
Community Health Centers of Oklahoma
2 sites · nearest in Coyle
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
28.5 mi
Rural Wellness Fairfax Hospital
Fairfax · not rated
ERRural critical access
30.9 mi
Hillcrest Hospital Cushing
Cushing · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Sumner itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Sumner itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Sumner 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 Sumner; ≈ 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 33.4%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 37%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 13.3%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 17.1%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Sumner, betterSumner, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Sumner gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupOK 78%
57%Dentist visitOK 57%
87%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
62%Colon screeningOK 60%
69%MammogramOK 70%
79%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Sumner 9.2% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Sumner adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

1 in 3Sumner adults feel lonely
31.5% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Sumner adults lack social or emotional support
23.8% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Sumner adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.5% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 6Sumner adults are in frequent mental distress
17.4% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Sumner 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

Sumner 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.

40.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.7%
Thinking or memory16.5%
Hearing10.4%
Errands alone9.6%
Vision5.7%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Sumner

Why doesn’t Sumner have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Sumner?

Stillwater Medical Center in Stillwater, 13.1 miles in a straight line from Sumner’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 Sumner.

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.