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Health in White Eagle · CDC PLACES 2025

Where White Eagle residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in White Eagle

Making ends meet is harder in White Eagle

1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (26.8%), vs 18.5% across Oklahoma. No reliable transportation (14.4% vs 9.6%) and utility shut-off threats (14.9% vs 10.3%) are higher too. 20.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

In White Eagle, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 10.4% of working-age adults are uninsured (Oklahoma 11.3%), yet 25.7% say their health is fair or poor, vs 21.2% across the state. Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in White Eagle

22.3% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 16.3% across Oklahoma. Habits ↓

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 White Eagle’s likely range.

★ What stands out · 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 4
White Eagle adults worry about having enough food
26.8% · OK 18.5%
Worse than OK
1 in 5
White Eagle adults worry about keeping their housing
19.6% · OK 14.1%
Worse than OK
1 in 7
White Eagle adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
14.9% · OK 10.3%
Worse than OK
1 in 7
White Eagle adults lack reliable transportation
14.4% · OK 9.6%
Worse than OK

20.7% of White Eagle adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupOK 78%
52%Dentist visitOK 57%
85%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
59%Colon screeningOK 60%
69%MammogramOK 70%
76%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
White Eagle 10.4% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma

Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.

Get no exercise 32.4%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.4%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 13.8%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 22.3%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
White Eagle, betterWhite Eagle, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where White Eagle gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 White Eagle adults…

White Eagle runs above OK on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

16 of every 100 White Eagle adults have diabetes
Oklahoma: 13 in 100 · worse · likely 14.2–18.8%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Getting care

Care in and near White Eagle

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

HNearest ERIntegris Health Ponca CityPonca City · 6.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyIntegris Health Ponca City★★★★★ · 6.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFairfax Medical FacilitiesPonca City · 5.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.3 mi
Fairfax Medical Facilities
5 sites · nearest in Ponca City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
6.8 mi
Integris Health Ponca City
Ponca City · ★★★★★
ER
17 mi
Stillwater Medical-Blackwell
Blackwell · not rated
ER
21.3 mi
Rural Wellness Fairfax Hospital
Fairfax · not rated
ERRural critical access
26.3 mi
Stillwater Medical - Perry
Perry · not rated
ER
29.8 mi
Community Health Center in Cowley County
2 sites · nearest in Arkansas City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers White Eagle itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers White Eagle itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers White Eagle 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 White Eagle; ≈ 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 White Eagle adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

1 in 3White Eagle adults feel lonely
34.1% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
3 in 10White Eagle adults lack social or emotional support
28.8% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4White Eagle adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.9% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 5White Eagle adults are in frequent mental distress
20.3% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 White Eagle 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

White Eagle 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.

43.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs20.6%
Thinking or memory19.2%
Hearing10.9%
Errands alone11.6%
Vision8.2%
Dressing or bathing5%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in White Eagle

Why doesn’t White Eagle have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to White Eagle?

Integris Health Ponca City in Ponca City, 6.8 miles in a straight line from White Eagle’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near White Eagle?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Ponca City Family Health Center in Ponca City, 5.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in White Eagle.

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.