Health · Forgan

Forgan, OK health

Forgan differs from Oklahoma on 11 of 40 measures. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (12.3% vs 16.4%) and more adults seeing a dentist (61.9% vs 57.1%). Where it trails the state: more uninsured adults (14.4% vs 11.3%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Forgan
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How Forgan 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

Out of every 100 Forgan adults…

44 of every 100 Forgan adults have high blood pressure
Oklahoma: 39 in 100 · worse · margin 39.3–48.5%

Bars show Forgan; the black tick is Oklahoma. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Forgan, betterForgan, worseToo close to callOklahoma
Get no exerciseshare of adults 35.5% Forgan
OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 34.7% Forgan
OK 36.8%
Binge drinkshare of adults 12.3% Forgan
OK 14%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 17.6% Forgan
OK 16.3%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%
Yearly checkup
OK 78%
62%
Dentist visit
OK 57%
87%
Cholesterol check
OK 84%
63%
Colon screening
OK 60%
69%
Mammogram
OK 70%
80%
Taking BP meds
OK 76%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Forgan 14.4% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Forgan adults are doing

1 in 3Forgan adults feel lonely
31.7% · Oklahoma 33.1% · too close to call
1 in 4Forgan adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.6% · Oklahoma 25.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Forgan adults lack social or emotional support
24.1% · Oklahoma 25.2% · too close to call
1 in 6Forgan adults are in frequent mental distress
16.9% · 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
Forgan adults worry about having enough food
18.5% · OK 18.5% · about the same
1 in 7
Forgan adults worry about keeping their housing
13.5% · OK 14.1% · about the same
1 in 11
Forgan adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.4% · OK 10.3% · about the same
1 in 11
Forgan adults lack reliable transportation
8.9% · OK 9.6% · about the same

15% of Forgan adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Disability

Living with a disability

41.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs20.5%
Thinking or memory17.3%
Hearing10.7%
Errands alone10.2%
Vision6.8%
Dressing or bathing5.1%

Black tick: Oklahoma. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Getting care

Care in and near Forgan

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

HNearest ERBeaver County Memorial HospitalBeaver · 14.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySouthwest Medical Center★★★★★ · 23.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careUnited Methodist Western Kansas Mexican-American MinistriesLiberal · 24 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.1 mi
Beaver County Memorial Hospital
Beaver · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.7 mi
Southwest Medical Center
Liberal · ★★★★★
ER
24 mi
United Methodist Western Kansas Mexican-American Ministries
5 sites · nearest in Liberal
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
28.5 mi
Meade District Hospital
Meade · not rated
ERRural critical access
38.1 mi
Panhandle Counseling and Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Hooker
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
39.8 mi
Ochiltree General Hospital
Perryton · not rated
ERRural critical access
! Primary careForgan's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Beaver County · need score 11 of 25
! Dental careForgan's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Beaver County · need score 10 of 25
! Mental healthForgan's county is a federal shortage area.MHCA 10/Northwest Center for Behavioral Health · need score 19 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 Forgan. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Forgan
MeasureForganMarginOklahoma
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure43.8%39.3–48.5%38.5%worse
High cholesterol43%38.2–47.6%37.7%worse
Obesity40%31.7–48.9%38.9%about the same
Arthritis33.1%29.4–36.9%27.8%worse
Depression24.6%20.8–28.6%25.5%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)12.3%9.7–15.3%16.4%better
Asthma11.3%10–12.8%11.5%about the same
Cancer (not skin)9.6%8.5–10.6%7.8%worse
Diabetes14.9%12.8–17.2%12.8%about the same
COPD10%8.2–12.2%8%worse
Heart disease9%7.7–10.3%7.3%worse
Stroke4.4%3.9–5.1%3.7%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes17.6%14.2–21.2%16.3%about the same
Binge drink12.3%9.9–14.9%14%about the same
Get no exercise35.5%29.5–41.6%31.1%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours34.7%27.6–42%36.8%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup80%76.4–83.2%77.9%about the same
Dentist visit61.9%57.7–65.9%57.1%better
Cholesterol check86.5%84.3–88.4%84.3%about the same
Colon screening63.4%57.5–69%59.7%about the same
Mammogram68.9%59–77.3%70.4%about the same
Taking BP meds79.6%76.6–82.3%76.3%better
No health insurance14.4%11.4–17.6%11.3%worse
Mind & connection
Feel lonely31.7%26.4–37.6%33.1%about the same
Lack emotional support24.1%20.1–28.6%25.2%about the same
Frequent mental distress16.9%14.8–19.2%18%about the same
Fair or poor health24.3%20.3–28.8%21.2%about the same
Frequent physical distress16.5%14.1–19.1%14.3%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity18.5%15–22.6%18.5%about the same
Housing insecurity13.5%11.1–16.1%14.1%about the same
Utility shut-off threat9.4%7.9–11%10.3%about the same
No reliable transportation8.9%7.5–10.4%9.6%about the same
Receive SNAP15%11.8–18.5%15.1%
Disability
Any disability41.2%35.6–46.9%38.9%
Walking or climbing stairs20.5%17.3–24.1%17.1%
Thinking or memory17.3%14.7–20.1%17.3%
Hearing10.7%9.4–12.2%9.1%
Vision6.8%5.8–8%6%
Dressing or bathing5.1%4.3–6%4.3%
Errands alone10.2%8.6–11.9%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 Forgan door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Oklahoma figure falls inside it, we don't call Forgan better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Forgan 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.

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