Photo: SharonPapierdreams · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Oketo residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Oketo, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Oketo. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oketo
Heart disease, stroke and COPD run high in Oketo
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10%), vs 6.4% across Kansas. 1 in 22 adults have had a stroke (4.6%), vs 3.2% across Kansas. COPD is also above the state: 9.6%, vs 6.7% across Kansas. In all, Oketo runs above Kansas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
In Oketo, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 9.3% of working-age adults are uninsured (Kansas 9.9%), yet 21.9% say their health is fair or poor, vs 18% across the state. Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Oketo, and more people treating it
41.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Kansas 34.4%), but 82.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Kansas figure falls outside Oketo’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Oketo adults…
Oketo runs above KS on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Oketo adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
Care in and near Oketo
No hospital or community health center in Oketo 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 Oketo; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Oketo adults are doing
About the same as Kansas on each measure.
3 in 10 Oketo 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.
8.3% of Oketo adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Oketo and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Oketo adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Oketo
Why doesn’t Oketo have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Oketo.
What hospital is closest to Oketo?
Community Memorial Healthcare in Marysville, 7.6 miles in a straight line from Oketo’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Oketo.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Kansas 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.