How healthy is Iron Post?
Iron Post differs from Oklahoma on 16 of 40 measures. It has more adults getting cholesterol checked (89.6% vs 84.3%) and more adults treating high blood pressure (81% vs 76.3%). Where it trails the state: more adults with heart disease (11.8% vs 7.3%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Iron Post. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Iron Post
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma
Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Iron Post
No hospital or community health center in Iron Post 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 Iron Post; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Out of every 100 Iron Post adults…
Iron Post runs above OK on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Iron Post adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
How Iron Post adults are doing
About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.
1 in 3 Iron Post adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.6% of Iron Post adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Iron Post and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Iron Post adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 58 people are less certain, so we show Iron Post's figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Iron Post
| Measure | Iron Post | Likely range | Oklahoma | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 52.6% | 47.3–58.2% | 38.5% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 47.1% | 42–52.5% | 37.7% | worse |
| Obesity | 45.9% | 37.7–54.4% | 38.9% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 38.1% | 33.5–43.2% | 27.8% | worse |
| Depression | 22.7% | 19.2–26.9% | 25.5% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 22.7% | 19–26.9% | 16.4% | worse |
| Asthma | 11.9% | 10.4–13.7% | 11.5% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.9% | 8.7–11.3% | 7.8% | worse |
| Diabetes | 19.3% | 16.1–22.6% | 12.8% | worse |
| COPD | 12.4% | 9.7–15.6% | 8% | worse |
| Heart disease | 11.8% | 10–13.9% | 7.3% | worse |
| Stroke | 5.7% | 4.8–6.8% | 3.7% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 25.4% | 19.6–31.4% | 16.3% | worse |
| Binge drink | 11.8% | 9.5–14.7% | 14% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 38% | 30.8–45.7% | 31.1% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.8% | 32.2–45.8% | 36.8% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 81.6% | 78–85% | 77.9% | better |
| Dentist visit | 54.3% | 50.3–58.3% | 57.1% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 89.6% | 87.2–91.7% | 84.3% | better |
| Colon screening | 52.4% | 46.4–58.4% | 59.7% | worse |
| Mammogram | 66.1% | 56.5–74.2% | 70.4% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 81% | 77.3–84.6% | 76.3% | better |
| No health insurance | 8.7% | 6.1–12.3% | 11.3% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 29% | 23.9–34.6% | 33.1% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 26.3% | 21.6–31.4% | 25.2% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.3% | 14.7–20% | 18% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 27.7% | 22.2–34.2% | 21.2% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 19.5% | 16.2–23.1% | 14.3% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 21.3% | 16.3–27% | 18.5% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 15.3% | 12.1–18.8% | 14.1% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 12.4% | 10.2–14.9% | 10.3% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 10.5% | 8.5–12.9% | 9.6% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 18.6% | 13.9–23.9% | 15.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 45.4% | 38.3–52.4% | 38.9% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 24.7% | 19.9–29.9% | 17.1% | |
| Thinking or memory | 17.7% | 14.5–21.5% | 17.3% | |
| Hearing | 13.6% | 11.6–15.8% | 9.1% | |
| Vision | 8% | 6.5–9.7% | 6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 6.5% | 5.2–8.2% | 4.3% | |
| Errands alone | 11% | 8.9–13.5% | 9.6% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Iron Post door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Oklahoma figure falls inside it, we don’t call Iron Post better or worse.
CDC publishes Iron Post directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Iron Post.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Oklahoma figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.