Health · Fox

Fox, OK health

Fox differs from Oklahoma on 16 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing housing insecurity (10.7% vs 14.1%) and fewer adults facing a utility shut-off (8% vs 10.3%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (26.3% vs 16.4%).

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

49 of every 100 Fox adults have high blood pressure
Oklahoma: 39 in 100 · worse · margin 44.3–53.1%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Fox, betterFox, worseToo close to callOklahoma
Get no exerciseshare of adults 37.3% Fox
OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 35.3% Fox
OK 36.8%
Binge drinkshare of adults 10.9% Fox
OK 14%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 17% Fox
OK 16.3%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%
Yearly checkup
OK 78%
59%
Dentist visit
OK 57%
89%
Cholesterol check
OK 84%
61%
Colon screening
OK 60%
72%
Mammogram
OK 70%
82%
Taking BP meds
OK 76%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Fox 10.7% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Fox adults are doing

1 in 3Fox adults feel lonely
31% · Oklahoma 33.1% · too close to call
1 in 4Fox adults have been diagnosed with depression
23% · Oklahoma 25.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Fox adults lack social or emotional support
23.8% · Oklahoma 25.2% · too close to call
1 in 6Fox adults are in frequent mental distress
15.9% · 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 7
Fox adults worry about having enough food
15.1% · OK 18.5% · about the same
1 in 9
Fox adults worry about keeping their housing
10.7% · OK 14.1% · better
1 in 13
Fox adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8% · OK 10.3% · better
1 in 13
Fox adults lack reliable transportation
7.7% · OK 9.6% · better

12.6% of Fox adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Disability

Living with a disability

44.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs22.5%
Thinking or memory16.7%
Hearing14.6%
Errands alone10.8%
Vision6.8%
Dressing or bathing5.1%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Fox

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

HNearest ERMercy Hospital HealdtonHealdton · 9.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMercy Hospital Ardmore★★★★★ · 23.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGood Shepherd Community ClinicArdmore · 22.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.3 mi
Mercy Hospital Healdton
Healdton · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.2 mi
Exceptional Community Hospital Ardmore
Ardmore · not rated
ER
22.9 mi
Good Shepherd Community Clinic
5 sites · nearest in Ardmore
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23.4 mi
Mercy Hospital Ardmore
Ardmore · ★★★★★
ER
23.5 mi
Duncan Regional Hospital
Duncan · ★★★★★
ER
26.8 mi
Comanche Community Health Center
Comanche · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
! Primary careFox's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Carter County · need score 15 of 25
✓ Dental careFox is not a shortage area
! Mental healthFox's county is a federal shortage area.MHCA 18/Southern Oklahoma · need score 18 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 Fox. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Fox
MeasureFoxMarginOklahoma
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure48.7%44.3–53.1%38.5%worse
High cholesterol44.1%39.7–48.7%37.7%worse
Obesity37.1%30.9–44.2%38.9%about the same
Arthritis38%34.1–41.9%27.8%worse
Depression23%19.8–26.6%25.5%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)26.3%21.9–31.2%16.4%worse
Asthma10.7%9.4–12.1%11.5%about the same
Cancer (not skin)12.1%10.7–13.5%7.8%worse
Diabetes15.6%13.2–18.2%12.8%worse
COPD10.7%8.6–13.3%8%worse
Heart disease11.5%9.7–13.5%7.3%worse
Stroke5.5%4.5–6.5%3.7%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes17%13.7–20.5%16.3%about the same
Binge drink10.9%8.8–13.3%14%better
Get no exercise37.3%31.1–43.9%31.1%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours35.3%29.4–41.7%36.8%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup82%78.7–85%77.9%better
Dentist visit59.4%55.5–63.2%57.1%about the same
Cholesterol check88.7%86.6–90.5%84.3%better
Colon screening61%55.6–66.4%59.7%about the same
Mammogram71.7%63.6–79%70.4%about the same
Taking BP meds82.3%79.7–84.8%76.3%better
No health insurance10.7%8.1–14%11.3%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely31%26.1–35.9%33.1%about the same
Lack emotional support23.8%19.9–27.9%25.2%about the same
Frequent mental distress15.9%13.9–18.1%18%about the same
Fair or poor health23.2%19.1–28%21.2%about the same
Frequent physical distress16.4%14–19.1%14.3%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity15.1%12–18.9%18.5%about the same
Housing insecurity10.7%8.8–12.9%14.1%better
Utility shut-off threat8%6.7–9.4%10.3%better
No reliable transportation7.7%6.4–9.2%9.6%better
Receive SNAP12.6%9.8–16.1%15.1%
Disability
Any disability44.7%39.1–50.4%38.9%
Walking or climbing stairs22.5%18.5–26.6%17.1%
Thinking or memory16.7%14.2–19.5%17.3%
Hearing14.6%12.5–16.6%9.1%
Vision6.8%5.7–8.3%6%
Dressing or bathing5.1%4.1–6.3%4.3%
Errands alone10.8%8.9–12.9%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 Fox door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Oklahoma figure falls inside it, we don't call Fox better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Fox 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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