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Health in Velma · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Velma residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
23.4%
About the same as OK (21.2%)
Obesity
39.6%
About the same as OK (38.9%)
No exercise
33.8%
About the same as OK (31.1%)
Uninsured
10.4%
About the same as OK (11.3%)
Feel lonely
31.8%
About the same as OK (33.1%)
Nearest ER
12 mi
Duncan Regional Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Velma

9.9%have COPD · OK 8%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Velma adults…

Velma runs above OK on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Velma adults have COPD
Oklahoma: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.3–11.7%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Getting care

Care in and near Velma

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

HNearest ERDuncan Regional HospitalDuncan · 12 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyDuncan Regional Hospital★★★★★ · 12.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careComanche County Hospital Authority (TrusComanche · 18.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12 mi
Duncan Regional Hospital
Duncan · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.1 mi
Comanche County Hospital Authority (Trus
2 sites · nearest in Comanche
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.9 mi
Mercy Hospital Healdton
Healdton · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
25.5 mi
Jefferson County Hospital
Waurika · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
26.4 mi
South Central Medical and Resource Center
4 sites · nearest in Lindsay
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
31.4 mi
Valley Community Hospital
Pauls Valley · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Velma itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Velma itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Velma 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 Velma; ≈ 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 33.8%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.9%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 13.6%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 19.6%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Velma, betterVelma, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Velma gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOK 78%
55%Dentist visitOK 57%
85%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
60%Colon screeningOK 60%
68%MammogramOK 70%
78%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Velma 10.4% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Velma adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

1 in 3Velma adults feel lonely
31.8% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Velma adults lack social or emotional support
23.9% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Velma adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.5% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 5Velma adults are in frequent mental distress
18.4% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Velma 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
Velma adults worry about having enough food
18.1% · OK 18.5%
About the same as OK
1 in 8
Velma adults worry about keeping their housing
12.9% · OK 14.1%
About the same as OK
1 in 10
Velma adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.8% · OK 10.3%
About the same as OK
1 in 11
Velma adults lack reliable transportation
9% · OK 9.6%
About the same as OK

15.9% of Velma adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Around town

Velma 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.

41%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19.8%
Thinking or memory17.9%
Hearing10%
Errands alone10.4%
Vision6.3%
Dressing or bathing4.8%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Velma

Why doesn’t Velma have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Velma?

Duncan Regional Hospital in Duncan, 12.0 miles in a straight line from Velma’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.