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Health in Bearden · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Bearden residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
22.3%
About the same as OK (21.2%)
Obesity
40.6%
About the same as OK (38.9%)
No exercise
31.3%
About the same as OK (31.1%)
Uninsured
9.6%
About the same as OK (11.3%)
Feel lonely
33.9%
About the same as OK (33.1%)
Nearest ER
7 mi
Creek Nation Community Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Bearden adults…

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

40 of every 100 Bearden adults have high blood pressure
Oklahoma: 39 in 100 · about the same · likely 36–44.8%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Getting care

Care in and near Bearden

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

HNearest ERCreek Nation Community HospitalOkemah · 7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHWC OkemahOkemah · 6.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.7 mi
HWC Okemah
Okemah · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
7 mi
Creek Nation Community Hospital
Okemah · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
12.1 mi
East Central Oklahoma Fam
4 sites · nearest in Wetumka
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.8 mi
Prague Regional Memorial Hospital
Prague · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.1 mi
Holdenville General Hospital
Holdenville · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
22 mi
Hillcrest Hospital Henryetta
Henryetta · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bearden itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bearden itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Bearden 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 Bearden; ≈ 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 31.3%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.2%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 14.2%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 18.4%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Bearden, betterBearden, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Bearden gets moving

9.9 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

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Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupOK 78%
55%Dentist visitOK 57%
83%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
64%Colon screeningOK 60%
68%MammogramOK 70%
77%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bearden 9.6% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Bearden adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

1 in 3Bearden adults feel lonely
33.9% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Bearden adults lack social or emotional support
25.1% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Bearden adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.5% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 5Bearden adults are in frequent mental distress
19.2% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

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

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

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

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 5
Bearden adults worry about having enough food
18.5% · OK 18.5%
About the same as OK
1 in 8
Bearden adults worry about keeping their housing
13.3% · OK 14.1%
About the same as OK
1 in 10
Bearden adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.1% · OK 10.3%
About the same as OK
1 in 10
Bearden adults lack reliable transportation
10.2% · OK 9.6%
About the same as OK

15.4% of Bearden adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Around town

Bearden 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.

40.8%

of Bearden adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18.5%
Thinking or memory18.7%
Hearing10.5%
Errands alone10.5%
Vision6.5%
Dressing or bathing4.6%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Bearden

Why doesn’t Bearden have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Bearden?

Creek Nation Community Hospital in Okemah, 7.0 miles in a straight line from Bearden’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Bearden?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is HWC Okemah in Okemah, 6.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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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.