Health · Thomas
Thomas, OK health
On most measures Thomas looks like Oklahoma as a whole. Where it trails the state most: more adults who have had cancer (9% vs 7.8%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for ThomasTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C−
Thomas’s Health Grade: C−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Thomas is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns and 69% of Oklahoma towns.
C+Self-rated healthC+Physical distressCMental distressDObesityC+DiabetesC-SmokingC-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 24%
Less healthyHealthier
Oklahoma towns we grade (237)Healthier than 69%
Towns with similar incomes, $47K–$78K (8,713)Healthier than 33%
About what its income would suggest. Thomas does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Thomas 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 Thomas 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. Thomas 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 Thomas 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
42.2% have obesity
0 better11 close1 worse
Habits
31.9% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
77.7% had a checkup
0 better7 close0 worse
Mind & connection
32.4% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
16.4% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
40.3% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Thomas adults…
39 of every 100 Thomas adults have high blood pressure
Oklahoma: 39 in 100 · too close to call · margin 35.2–42.9%
Bars show Thomas; the black tick is Oklahoma. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Thomas, betterThomas, worseToo close to callOklahoma
Get no exerciseshare of adults
31.9% Thomas
OK 31.1%
OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
39.2% Thomas
OK 36.8%
OK 36.8%
Binge drinkshare of adults
14.5% Thomas
OK 14%
OK 14%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
17.6% Thomas
OK 16.3%
OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Thomas 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 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Thomas 10% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection
How Thomas adults are doing
1 in 3Thomas adults feel lonely
32.4% · Oklahoma 33.1% · too close to call
1 in 4Thomas adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.5% · Oklahoma 25.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Thomas adults lack social or emotional support
23.8% · Oklahoma 25.2% · too close to call
1 in 6Thomas adults are in frequent mental distress
18% · 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 6
Thomas adults worry about having enough food
16.4% · OK 18.5% · about the same
1 in 8
Thomas adults worry about keeping their housing
12.5% · OK 14.1% · about the same
1 in 11
Thomas adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.1% · OK 10.3% · about the same
1 in 12
Thomas adults lack reliable transportation
8.6% · OK 9.6% · about the same
13.9% of Thomas adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Disability
Living with a disability
40.3%
of Thomas adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs17.9%
Thinking or memory17.2%
Hearing9.9%
Errands alone9.8%
Vision5.9%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Black tick: Oklahoma. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Thomas
No hospital or community health center in Thomas itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERWeatherford Regional Hospital, Inc of WeatherfordWeatherford · 15.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careVariety CareClinton · 20.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
15.9 mi
Weatherford Regional Hospital, Inc of Weatherford
Weatherford · not rated
20.5 mi
Variety Care
6 sites · nearest in Clinton
Variety Care ClintonClinton · 20.5 mi
Variety Care - Ft. Cobb Health CenterFort Cobb · 47.9 mi
Variety Care HobartHobart · 54.2 mi
Variety Care AnadarkoAnadarko · 54.8 mi
Variety Care YukonYukon · 57.4 mi
Variety Care - YukonYukon · 58.2 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careThomas's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Custer County · need score 15 of 25
! Dental careThomas's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Custer County · need score 10 of 25
! Mental healthThomas'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 Thomas. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Thomas
| Measure | Thomas | Margin | Oklahoma | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 39.1% | 35.2–42.9% | 38.5% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 37.4% | 33.5–41.4% | 37.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 42.2% | 35.3–49% | 38.9% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 30.7% | 27.6–33.9% | 27.8% | about the same |
| Depression | 26.5% | 23–30.2% | 25.5% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 17.2% | 14.1–20.9% | 16.4% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11.6% | 10.3–13% | 11.5% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9% | 8.1–9.9% | 7.8% | worse |
| Diabetes | 12.8% | 11.1–14.6% | 12.8% | about the same |
| COPD | 8.9% | 7.4–10.5% | 8% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 7.8% | 6.8–8.8% | 7.3% | about the same |
| Stroke | 4% | 3.5–4.5% | 3.7% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.6% | 14.3–21.1% | 16.3% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 14.5% | 12.2–17.1% | 14% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 31.9% | 26.8–37.2% | 31.1% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.2% | 32.7–46.6% | 36.8% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 77.7% | 74.5–80.7% | 77.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 55.9% | 51.9–59.9% | 57.1% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 84.9% | 82.7–87% | 84.3% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 60.8% | 55.3–66.3% | 59.7% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 65.8% | 56.4–74.7% | 70.4% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 77.7% | 75.1–80.1% | 76.3% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 10% | 7.8–12.3% | 11.3% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 32.4% | 27.2–37.8% | 33.1% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 23.8% | 19.9–28% | 25.2% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 18% | 15.7–20.2% | 18% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 21.3% | 18–25% | 21.2% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.9% | 12.9–17.2% | 14.3% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 16.4% | 13.1–20.3% | 18.5% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 12.5% | 10.1–15% | 14.1% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 9.1% | 7.6–10.7% | 10.3% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 8.6% | 7.2–10% | 9.6% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 13.9% | 10.8–17.5% | 15.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 40.3% | 35.4–45.4% | 38.9% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 17.9% | 15.2–20.8% | 17.1% | |
| Thinking or memory | 17.2% | 14.7–19.9% | 17.3% | |
| Hearing | 9.9% | 8.7–11% | 9.1% | |
| Vision | 5.9% | 5.1–6.8% | 6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.4% | 3.7–5.1% | 4.3% | |
| Errands alone | 9.8% | 8.3–11.4% | 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 Thomas door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Oklahoma figure falls inside it, we don't call Thomas better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Thomas 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.