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Health in Terral · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Terral residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Terral

COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Terral

1 in 7 adults have COPD (13.5%), vs 8% across Oklahoma. 1 in 16 adults have had a stroke (6.2%), vs 3.7% across Oklahoma. Heart disease is also above the state: 12.2%, vs 7.3% across Oklahoma. In all, Terral runs above Oklahoma on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Terral adults get no exercise

2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (42.5%), vs 31.1% across Oklahoma. Habits ↓

Dental care lags in Terral

49.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.1% across Oklahoma. Among those 65 and older, 26% have lost all their teeth (Oklahoma 16.4%). 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 Terral’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Terral adults…

Terral runs above OK on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

14 of every 100 Terral adults have COPD
Oklahoma: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 11.3–15.8%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma

Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.

Get no exercise 42.5%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.5%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 10.7%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 19.7%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Terral, betterTerral, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Terral gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupOK 78%
50%Dentist visitOK 57%
87%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
61%Colon screeningOK 60%
65%MammogramOK 70%
83%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 6
working-age adults has no health insurance
Terral 16% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Terral

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

HNearest ERNocona General HospitalNocona · 14.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyNocona General Hospital★★★★★ · 14.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorth Central Texas Community Health CarWichita Falls · 30.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.4 mi
Nocona General Hospital
Nocona · ★★★★★
ER
15.9 mi
Clay County Memorial Hospital
Henrietta · not rated
ERRural critical access
18.6 mi
Jefferson County Hospital
Waurika · not rated
ERRural critical access
30.7 mi
North Central Texas Community Health Car
6 sites · nearest in Wichita Falls
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
33 mi
Comanche Community Health Center
Comanche · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
34.1 mi
Mercy Hospital Healdton
Healdton · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Terral itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Terral itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Terral 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 Terral; ≈ 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 Terral adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

1 in 3Terral adults feel lonely
31.8% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Terral adults lack social or emotional support
24.8% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Terral adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.9% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 6Terral adults are in frequent mental distress
17.1% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Terral 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 5
Terral adults worry about having enough food
22.1% · OK 18.5%
About the same as OK
1 in 7
Terral adults worry about keeping their housing
14.7% · OK 14.1%
About the same as OK
1 in 9
Terral adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.7% · OK 10.3%
About the same as OK
1 in 10
Terral adults lack reliable transportation
10.3% · OK 9.6%
About the same as OK

19.7% of Terral adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Around town

Terral 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.

48.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs27.3%
Thinking or memory19.1%
Hearing14.6%
Errands alone12.9%
Vision9.3%
Dressing or bathing6.8%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Terral

Why doesn’t Terral have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Terral?

Nocona General Hospital in Nocona, 14.4 miles in a straight line from Terral’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Terral.

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.