Healthcare in Alex, OK

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

38.9%

2.8pp above the national average

Depression Rate

25.4%

1.9pp above the national average

Diabetes Rate

11.3%

0.6pp below the national average

Uninsured Rate

10.6%

near the national average

Health Scorecard

Higher scores indicate better health outcomes relative to the national average (50 = average)

Health Outcomes

Source: CDC PLACES

Age-adjusted prevalence rates. Green bars indicate rates below the national average; red indicates above.

High Cholesterol

36.7%

Arthritis

26.9%

Cancer (excl. skin)

7.5%

Teeth Lost (65+)

13.9%

Health Risk Behaviors

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevention & Screening

Source: CDC PLACES

Green bars indicate rates above the national average (more preventive care); red indicates below.

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Source: CDC PLACES

Frequent Mental Distress

19.4%

14+ days in past month

Depression

25.4%

Loneliness

32.5%

Lack of Support

24.9%

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

38.1%

Mobility

15.6%

Cognitive

18.3%

Hearing

8.8%

Vision

5.5%

Self-Care

3.9%

Independent Living

9.6%

Health-Related Social Needs

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevalence of social risk factors affecting community health

Nearby Hospitals

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Nearest Hospitals

With Emergency Services

Avg CMS Rating

3.0 / 5

Nearest Hospital

11.9 mi

Lindsay Municipal Hospital

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Hospital	Distance	Type	Rating	ER
Lindsay Municipal Hospital	11.9 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	—	✓
Grady Memorial Hospital	12.6 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	3/5	✓
Purcell Municipal Hospital	19.6 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	—	✓
Norman Regional	25.3 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	3/5	✓
The Physicians' Hospital In Anadarko	27.7 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	—	✓

Alex has an obesity rate of 38.9%, which is 2.8pp above the national average. The depression rate is 25.4%, 1.9pp above the national average. About 10.6% of adults lack health insurance. 76.3% of residents had an annual checkup in the past year. There are 5 hospitals nearby. 5 offer emergency services. The average CMS quality rating is 3.0 out of 5.