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Health in Turpin · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Turpin residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
24.1%
About the same as OK (21.2%)
Obesity
40.2%
About the same as OK (38.9%)
No exercise
34.6%
About the same as OK (31.1%)
Uninsured
13.3%
About the same as OK (11.3%)
Feel lonely
32.9%
About the same as OK (33.1%)
Nearest ER
12.9 mi
Southwest Medical Center
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Turpin adults…

Turpin runs below OK on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

42 of every 100 Turpin adults have high blood pressure
Oklahoma: 39 in 100 · about the same · likely 37–45.8%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Getting care

Care in and near Turpin

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

HNearest ERSouthwest Medical CenterLiberal · 12.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySouthwest Medical Center★★★★★ · 12.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careUnited Methodist Western Kansas Mexican-American MinistriesLiberal · 13.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.9 mi
Southwest Medical Center
Liberal · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
13.7 mi
United Methodist Western Kansas Mexican-American Ministries
5 sites · nearest in Liberal
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.9 mi
Panhandle Counseling and Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Hooker
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24.4 mi
Beaver County Memorial Hospital
Beaver · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
33.1 mi
Stevens County Hospital
Hugoton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
34.9 mi
Ochiltree General Hospital
Perryton · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Turpin itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Turpin itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Turpin 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 Turpin; ≈ 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 34.6%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.3%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 13.5%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 18%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Turpin, betterTurpin, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Turpin gets moving

1 mile of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Turpin 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%
60%Colon screeningOK 60%
68%MammogramOK 70%
77%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Turpin 13.3% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Turpin adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

1 in 3Turpin adults feel lonely
32.9% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Turpin adults lack social or emotional support
25.3% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Turpin adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.2% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 6Turpin adults are in frequent mental distress
18.1% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Turpin 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
Turpin adults worry about having enough food
19.4% · OK 18.5%
About the same as OK
1 in 7
Turpin adults worry about keeping their housing
14.5% · OK 14.1%
About the same as OK
1 in 10
Turpin adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.2% · OK 10.3%
About the same as OK
1 in 10
Turpin adults lack reliable transportation
9.6% · OK 9.6%
About the same as OK

15.4% of Turpin adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Around town

Turpin 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.

40.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19.2%
Thinking or memory18.4%
Hearing10%
Errands alone10.2%
Vision6.8%
Dressing or bathing5.1%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Turpin

Why doesn’t Turpin have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Turpin?

Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, 12.9 miles in a straight line from Turpin’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 Turpin.

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.