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Health in Bentley · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Bentley residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 74525. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Bentley

Dental care lags in Bentley

48.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.1% across Oklahoma. Among those 65 and older, 20.6% have lost all their teeth (Oklahoma 16.4%). Checkups ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Bentley

1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (23.3%), vs 18.5% across Oklahoma. Utility shut-off threats (12.9% vs 10.3%) and no reliable transportation (12% vs 9.6%) are higher too. 20.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Smoking is more common in Bentley

22.4% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 16.3% across Oklahoma. Habits ↓

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 Bentley’s likely range; Bentley’s figures come from ZIP code 74525, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupOK 78%
49%Dentist visitOK 57%
82%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
56%Colon screeningOK 60%
67%MammogramOK 70%
76%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bentley 13% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
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
Bentley adults worry about having enough food
23.3% · OK 18.5%
Worse than OK
1 in 6
Bentley adults worry about keeping their housing
16.6% · OK 14.1%
Worse than OK
1 in 8
Bentley adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
12.9% · OK 10.3%
Worse than OK
1 in 8
Bentley adults lack reliable transportation
12% · OK 9.6%
Worse than OK

20.7% of Bentley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma

Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.

Get no exercise 34.9%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.7%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 14.1%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 22.4%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Bentley, betterBentley, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Bentley gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Bentley adults…

Bentley runs above OK on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Bentley adults have COPD
Oklahoma: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.4–11.7%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Getting care

Care in and near Bentley

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

HNearest ERAtoka County Medical CenterAtoka · 12.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAtoka County Medical Center★★★★★ · 12.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Center of Southern OklahomaAtoka · 11.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.8 mi
Family Health Center of Southern Oklahoma
4 sites · nearest in Atoka
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.8 mi
Atoka County Medical Center
Atoka · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
17.9 mi
Pushmataha Family Medical Center of Boswell
Boswell · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
≈23.6 mi
Alliancehealth Durant
Durant · ★★★★★
ER
23.7 mi
Coal County General Hospital
Coalgate · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
26.5 mi
Pushmataha Hospital
Antlers · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bentley itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bentley itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Bentley 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 Bentley; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Bentley adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

1 in 3Bentley adults feel lonely
33.4% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Bentley adults lack social or emotional support
27.1% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Bentley adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.3% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 5Bentley adults are in frequent mental distress
19.4% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Bentley 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

Bentley 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.

43.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs20.4%
Thinking or memory20.1%
Hearing10.8%
Errands alone11.7%
Vision7.6%
Dressing or bathing5.6%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Bentley

Why doesn’t Bentley have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Bentley?

Atoka County Medical Center in Atoka, 12.8 miles in a straight line from Bentley’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 Bentley.

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.