Photo: TulGuy · CC BY 4.0Where Bernice residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bernice, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bernice. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bernice
Heart disease, stroke and cancer run high in Bernice
1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12.2%), vs 7.3% across Oklahoma. 1 in 17 adults have had a stroke (6%), vs 3.7% across Oklahoma. Cancer is also above the state: 12.5%, vs 7.8% across Oklahoma. In all, Bernice runs above Oklahoma on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (Oklahoma 16%), and heart disease, stroke and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Bernice, and more people treating it
52.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Oklahoma 38.5%), but 84.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
In Bernice, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 8.8% of working-age adults are uninsured (Oklahoma 11.3%), yet 25.7% say their health is fair or poor, vs 21.2% across the state. 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 Oklahoma figure falls outside Bernice’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Bernice adults…
Bernice runs above OK on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Bernice is an older town: 32% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across Oklahoma. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Bernice as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bernice adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
Care in and near Bernice
No hospital or community health center in Bernice 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 Bernice; ≈ 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 Oklahoma
Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Bernice adults are doing
About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.
3 in 10 Bernice 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.
14.2% of Bernice adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Bernice 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 Bernice adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bernice
Why doesn’t Bernice have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bernice.
What hospital is closest to Bernice?
Integris Grove Hospital in Grove, 9.8 miles in a straight line from Bernice’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Bernice?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Afton Community Health Center in Afton, 5.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bernice.
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.