Health · Ringling

Ringling, OK health

Ringling differs from Oklahoma on 15 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more adults with COPD (12.3% vs 8%) and more adults who have had a stroke (5.2% vs 3.7%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Ringling
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Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 807 people are less certain, so we show Ringling's figures without a grade.

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How Ringling 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 Ringling adults…

45 of every 100 Ringling adults have high blood pressure
Oklahoma: 39 in 100 · worse · margin 40.2–49.5%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Ringling, betterRingling, worseToo close to callOklahoma
Get no exerciseshare of adults 38.5% Ringling
OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 36.7% Ringling
OK 36.8%
Binge drinkshare of adults 13% Ringling
OK 14%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 22.3% Ringling
OK 16.3%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%
Yearly checkup
OK 78%
51%
Dentist visit
OK 57%
83%
Cholesterol check
OK 84%
58%
Colon screening
OK 60%
65%
Mammogram
OK 70%
79%
Taking BP meds
OK 76%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ringling 12.2% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Ringling adults are doing

1 in 3Ringling adults feel lonely
33.5% · Oklahoma 33.1% · too close to call
1 in 4Ringling adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.4% · Oklahoma 25.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Ringling adults lack social or emotional support
25.4% · Oklahoma 25.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Ringling adults are in frequent mental distress
20% · 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 4
Ringling adults worry about having enough food
22.8% · OK 18.5% · worse
1 in 6
Ringling adults worry about keeping their housing
15.4% · OK 14.1% · about the same
1 in 8
Ringling adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
12.1% · OK 10.3% · about the same
1 in 9
Ringling adults lack reliable transportation
11.5% · OK 9.6% · worse

21.5% of Ringling adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Disability

Living with a disability

46.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs23.4%
Thinking or memory20.9%
Hearing12.2%
Errands alone13.1%
Vision8.3%
Dressing or bathing6.2%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Ringling

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

HNearest ERMercy Hospital HealdtonHealdton · 6.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMercy Hospital Ardmore★★★★★ · 25.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careComanche County Hospital Authority (TrusComanche · 25.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.5 mi
Mercy Hospital Healdton
Healdton · not rated
ERRural critical access
19.9 mi
Jefferson County Hospital
Waurika · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.5 mi
Exceptional Community Hospital Ardmore
Ardmore · not rated
ER
25.3 mi
Comanche County Hospital Authority (Trus
2 sites · nearest in Comanche
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
25.4 mi
Good Shepherd Community Clinic
5 sites · nearest in Ardmore
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
25.8 mi
Mercy Hospital Ardmore
Ardmore · ★★★★★
ER
! Primary careRingling's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Jefferson County · need score 17 of 25
! Dental careRingling's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Jefferson County · need score 16 of 25
! Mental healthRingling's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.MHCA 8 SW Oklahoma Jim Taliaferro · need score 20 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 Ringling. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Ringling
MeasureRinglingMarginOklahoma
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure44.8%40.2–49.5%38.5%worse
High cholesterol41.9%37.4–46.8%37.7%about the same
Obesity41.2%32.5–50.5%38.9%about the same
Arthritis33.9%30.1–37.8%27.8%worse
Depression27.4%23.4–31.8%25.5%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)21.9%18.1–26%16.4%worse
Asthma12.6%11.2–14.4%11.5%about the same
Cancer (not skin)9.2%8.3–10.3%7.8%worse
Diabetes15.6%13.4–17.9%12.8%worse
COPD12.3%10.6–14.4%8%worse
Heart disease10%8.9–11.3%7.3%worse
Stroke5.2%4.6–5.9%3.7%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes22.3%18.6–26.2%16.3%worse
Binge drink13%10.5–15.7%14%about the same
Get no exercise38.5%32.5–44.7%31.1%worse
Sleep under 7 hours36.7%30–44.2%36.8%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup78.5%74.8–82%77.9%about the same
Dentist visit51%47.1–54.8%57.1%worse
Cholesterol check83.1%80.6–85.5%84.3%about the same
Colon screening58.2%52.5–63.7%59.7%about the same
Mammogram65.1%55.6–73.7%70.4%about the same
Taking BP meds78.5%75.8–81.1%76.3%about the same
No health insurance12.2%9.6–15.4%11.3%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely33.5%28.2–39%33.1%about the same
Lack emotional support25.4%21.4–29.7%25.2%about the same
Frequent mental distress20%17.5–22.7%18%about the same
Fair or poor health27.5%23.4–32.1%21.2%worse
Frequent physical distress18.4%15.9–20.9%14.3%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity22.8%18.9–27.2%18.5%worse
Housing insecurity15.4%12.9–18.2%14.1%about the same
Utility shut-off threat12.1%10.3–14%10.3%about the same
No reliable transportation11.5%9.9–13.3%9.6%worse
Receive SNAP21.5%17.6–25.9%15.1%
Disability
Any disability46.1%40.4–51.8%38.9%
Walking or climbing stairs23.4%20.2–26.8%17.1%
Thinking or memory20.9%18.1–24%17.3%
Hearing12.2%10.9–13.8%9.1%
Vision8.3%7.2–9.5%6%
Dressing or bathing6.2%5.4–7.2%4.3%
Errands alone13.1%11.3–15.2%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 Ringling door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Oklahoma figure falls inside it, we don't call Ringling better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Ringling 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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