Health · Burns Flat
Burns Flat, OK health
On most measures Burns Flat looks like Oklahoma as a whole. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (20.6% vs 16.4%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Burns FlatTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C−
Burns Flat’s Health Grade: C−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Burns Flat is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns, and than 54% of towns with similar incomes.
CSelf-rated healthCPhysical distressDMental distressC-ObesityB-DiabetesDSmokingDExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 18%
Less healthyHealthier
Oklahoma towns we grade (237)Healthier than 54%
Towns with similar incomes, $34K–$57K (3,892)Healthier than 54%
Better than its income would suggest. Burns Flat is healthier than most towns with similar incomes, even though its overall grade is C−.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Burns Flat could be anywhere from D− to B−.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Oklahoma ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Burns Flat with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Burns Flat uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Burns Flat 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
40.9% have obesity
0 better11 close1 worse
Habits
33.3% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
76.4% had a checkup
0 better7 close0 worse
Mind & connection
34.5% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
20.4% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
40.2% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Burns Flat adults…
37 of every 100 Burns Flat adults have high blood pressure
Oklahoma: 39 in 100 · too close to call · margin 32.9–41.4%
Bars show Burns Flat; the black tick is Oklahoma. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Burns Flat, betterBurns Flat, worseToo close to callOklahoma
Get no exerciseshare of adults
33.3% Burns Flat
OK 31.1%
OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
38.2% Burns Flat
OK 36.8%
OK 36.8%
Binge drinkshare of adults
15% Burns Flat
OK 14%
OK 14%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
19.4% Burns Flat
OK 16.3%
OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Burns Flat adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
Yearly checkup
OK 78%Dentist visit
OK 57%Cholesterol check
OK 84%Colon screening
OK 60%Mammogram
OK 70%Taking BP meds
OK 76%1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Burns Flat 12% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection
How Burns Flat adults are doing
1 in 3Burns Flat adults feel lonely
34.5% · Oklahoma 33.1% · too close to call
1 in 4Burns Flat adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.3% · Oklahoma 25.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Burns Flat adults lack social or emotional support
25.6% · Oklahoma 25.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Burns Flat adults are in frequent mental distress
19.8% · Oklahoma 18% · too close to call
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
Burns Flat adults worry about having enough food
20.4% · OK 18.5% · about the same
1 in 7
Burns Flat adults worry about keeping their housing
15% · OK 14.1% · about the same
1 in 9
Burns Flat adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11% · OK 10.3% · about the same
1 in 10
Burns Flat adults lack reliable transportation
10.3% · OK 9.6% · about the same
17.8% of Burns Flat adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Disability
Living with a disability
40.2%
of Burns Flat adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs17.3%
Thinking or memory19.7%
Hearing8.9%
Errands alone10.7%
Vision6.4%
Dressing or bathing4.6%
Black tick: Oklahoma. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Burns Flat
1 community health center in Burns Flat, plus the nearest just outside it.
HNearest ERCordell Memorial HospitalCordell · 11.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careComanche County Hospital Authority (TrusBurns Flat · 0.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.2 mi
Comanche County Hospital Authority (Trus
3 sites · nearest in Burns Flat
16 mi
Variety Care
4 sites · nearest in Clinton
Variety Care ClintonClinton · 16 mi
Variety Care HobartHobart · 23.8 mi
Variety Care - Ft. Cobb Health CenterFort Cobb · 45.3 mi
Variety Care AnadarkoAnadarko · 55.9 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careBurns Flat's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Washita County · need score 17 of 25
! Dental careBurns Flat's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Washita County · need score 16 of 25
! Mental healthBurns Flat's county is a federal shortage area.MHCA 9 Red Rock West · need score 17 of 25
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 Burns Flat. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Burns Flat
| Measure | Burns Flat | Margin | Oklahoma | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 36.9% | 32.9–41.4% | 38.5% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 37.6% | 33.3–42% | 37.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 40.9% | 33.4–49.4% | 38.9% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 28% | 24.9–31.5% | 27.8% | about the same |
| Depression | 27.3% | 23.4–31.6% | 25.5% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 20.6% | 16.7–24.5% | 16.4% | worse |
| Asthma | 12% | 10.6–13.5% | 11.5% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.4% | 6.7–8.2% | 7.8% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 12.4% | 10.6–14.3% | 12.8% | about the same |
| COPD | 9% | 7.6–10.5% | 8% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 7.1% | 6.2–8.1% | 7.3% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.7% | 3.3–4.2% | 3.7% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.4% | 16.1–22.9% | 16.3% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 15% | 12.4–18.2% | 14% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 33.3% | 28.1–38.9% | 31.1% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.2% | 31.2–45.2% | 36.8% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 76.4% | 72.7–80.2% | 77.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 54% | 50–57.9% | 57.1% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 82.1% | 79.6–84.8% | 84.3% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 57.1% | 51.1–62.7% | 59.7% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 68.6% | 59.1–76.9% | 70.4% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 74.9% | 72.1–77.7% | 76.3% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 12% | 9.7–15% | 11.3% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 34.5% | 29.1–40% | 33.1% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 25.6% | 21.6–29.8% | 25.2% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 19.8% | 17.4–22.2% | 18% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 22.7% | 19.3–26.2% | 21.2% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.3% | 13.3–17.5% | 14.3% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 20.4% | 16.8–24.4% | 18.5% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 15% | 12.6–17.7% | 14.1% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 11% | 9.4–12.7% | 10.3% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 10.3% | 8.8–11.9% | 9.6% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 17.8% | 14.6–21.4% | 15.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 40.2% | 35.2–45.5% | 38.9% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 17.3% | 14.8–20% | 17.1% | |
| Thinking or memory | 19.7% | 17–22.3% | 17.3% | |
| Hearing | 8.9% | 7.8–10.1% | 9.1% | |
| Vision | 6.4% | 5.6–7.2% | 6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.6% | 3.9–5.3% | 4.3% | |
| Errands alone | 10.7% | 9.2–12.1% | 9.6% | |
About these numbers
How CDC estimates town health
They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Burns Flat door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Oklahoma figure falls inside it, we don't call Burns Flat better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Burns Flat directly, so these are its own figures.
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.