Ballou, OK health
Ballou differs from Oklahoma on 9 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults with heart disease (6% vs 7.3%) and fewer adults who have had cancer (6.7% vs 7.8%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (22.8% vs 16.4%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for BallouNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 161 people are less certain, so we show Ballou's figures without a grade.
How Ballou compares with Oklahoma
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Ballou adults…
Bars show Ballou; the black tick is Oklahoma. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
OK 31.1%
OK 36.8%
OK 14%
OK 16.3%
Keeping up with care
Share of Ballou adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
How Ballou adults are doing
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.5% of Ballou adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Living with a disability
of Ballou adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: Oklahoma. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Care in and near Ballou
No hospital or community health center in Ballou itself. These are the nearest.
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 Ballou. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Ballou
| Measure | Ballou | Margin | Oklahoma | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 38.1% | 33.6–42.9% | 38.5% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 37.9% | 33.3–42.8% | 37.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 42.3% | 34.4–50.5% | 38.9% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 29.1% | 25.6–33% | 27.8% | about the same |
| Depression | 28% | 23.7–32.7% | 25.5% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 22.8% | 18.6–27.2% | 16.4% | worse |
| Asthma | 13.4% | 11.8–15.3% | 11.5% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 6.7% | 5.9–7.7% | 7.8% | better |
| Diabetes | 12.2% | 10.2–14.4% | 12.8% | about the same |
| COPD | 9.3% | 7.7–11.4% | 8% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 6% | 5.1–7.1% | 7.3% | better |
| Stroke | 3.7% | 3.1–4.3% | 3.7% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.3% | 16.8–26% | 16.3% | worse |
| Binge drink | 14.3% | 11.5–17.6% | 14% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 34.7% | 28.2–41.7% | 31.1% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.9% | 32.3–45.5% | 36.8% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 76.9% | 72.7–80.7% | 77.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 51.7% | 47.9–55.5% | 57.1% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 82.1% | 78.7–84.8% | 84.3% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 54% | 48.1–59.9% | 59.7% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 68.3% | 59.3–76.4% | 70.4% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 72.7% | 68.7–76.3% | 76.3% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 11.3% | 8.5–14.5% | 11.3% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 34.5% | 29.2–40.2% | 33.1% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 26.5% | 22.4–31.1% | 25.2% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 21.5% | 18.5–24.5% | 18% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 23.7% | 19.3–28.7% | 21.2% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 16.7% | 14.1–19.7% | 14.3% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 22.4% | 18.1–27.1% | 18.5% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 16.5% | 13.6–19.7% | 14.1% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 12.5% | 10.4–14.6% | 10.3% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 11.8% | 9.9–13.9% | 9.6% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 19.5% | 15.4–24% | 15.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 41.9% | 35.8–48.6% | 38.9% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 18.6% | 15.4–22.2% | 17.1% | |
| Thinking or memory | 21.3% | 17.8–25% | 17.3% | |
| Hearing | 7.7% | 6.7–9.1% | 9.1% | |
| Vision | 6.9% | 5.8–8.1% | 6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.1% | 4.2–6.1% | 4.3% | |
| Errands alone | 11.7% | 9.7–13.8% | 9.6% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Oklahoma figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.