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Health in Arnett · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Arnett residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Arnett, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Arnett. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Arnett

Cancer runs high in Arnett

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.7%), vs 7.8% across Oklahoma. Conditions ↓

Fewer Arnett adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Oklahoma. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Oklahoma figure falls outside Arnett’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Arnett adults…

Arnett runs above OK on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Arnett adults have had cancer
Oklahoma: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.7–10.8%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
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 8
Arnett adults worry about having enough food
11.9% · OK 18.5%
Better than OK
1 in 11
Arnett adults worry about keeping their housing
9.4% · OK 14.1%
Better than OK
1 in 15
Arnett adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.5% · OK 10.3%
Better than OK
1 in 15
Arnett adults lack reliable transportation
6.5% · OK 9.6%
Better than OK

9.1% of Arnett adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Getting care

Care in and near Arnett

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

HNearest ERNewman Memorial HospitalShattuck · 11.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careVariety CareClinton · 62.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.1 mi
Newman Memorial Hospital
Shattuck · not rated
ERRural critical access
29.4 mi
Integris Health Woodward Hospital
Woodward · ★★★★★
ER
35.1 mi
Roger Mills Memorial Hospital
Cheyenne · not rated
ERRural critical access
37.9 mi
Hemphill County Hospital
Canadian · not rated
ERRural critical access
62.5 mi
Variety Care
2 sites · nearest in Clinton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
63.5 mi
LCHC Burns Flat
Burns Flat · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Arnett itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Arnett itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Arnett itself

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 Arnett; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma

Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.5%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.7%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 14.7%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 13.5%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Arnett, betterArnett, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Arnett gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupOK 78%
64%Dentist visitOK 57%
86%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
66%Colon screeningOK 60%
69%MammogramOK 70%
78%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Arnett 9.1% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Arnett adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

1 in 3Arnett adults feel lonely
31.8% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Arnett adults lack social or emotional support
23.1% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Arnett adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.7% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 6Arnett adults are in frequent mental distress
16% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Arnett adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Arnett and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

36.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.5%
Thinking or memory15%
Hearing9.8%
Errands alone8.1%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Arnett

Why doesn’t Arnett have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Arnett.

What hospital is closest to Arnett?

Newman Memorial Hospital in Shattuck, 11.1 miles in a straight line from Arnett’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Arnett.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.