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Health in Bessie · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Bessie residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
23.3%
About the same as OK (21.2%)
Obesity
40.4%
About the same as OK (38.9%)
No exercise
33.4%
About the same as OK (31.1%)
Uninsured
11%
About the same as OK (11.3%)
Feel lonely
33.2%
About the same as OK (33.1%)
Nearest ER
5.8 mi
Cordell Memorial Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Bessie

9.8%have COPD · OK 8%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Bessie adults…

Bessie runs above OK on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Bessie adults have COPD
Oklahoma: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.3–11.6%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Getting care

Care in and near Bessie

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

HNearest ERCordell Memorial HospitalCordell · 5.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careVariety CareClinton · 8.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.8 mi
Cordell Memorial Hospital
Cordell · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
8.8 mi
Variety Care
4 sites · nearest in Clinton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.9 mi
Clinton Regional Hospital
Clinton · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
8.9 mi
Clinton Regional Hospital
Clinton · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
10.5 mi
Comanche County Hospital Authority (Trus
3 sites · nearest in Burns Flat
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.6 mi
Weatherford Regional Hospital, Inc of Weatherford
Weatherford · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bessie itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bessie itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Bessie 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 Bessie; ≈ 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 33.4%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.3%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 14.7%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 19.4%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Bessie, betterBessie, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Bessie gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupOK 78%
56%Dentist visitOK 57%
83%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
60%Colon screeningOK 60%
68%MammogramOK 70%
78%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bessie 11% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Bessie adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

1 in 3Bessie adults feel lonely
33.2% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Bessie adults lack social or emotional support
25.2% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Bessie adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.7% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 5Bessie adults are in frequent mental distress
18.6% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Bessie 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.

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
Bessie adults worry about having enough food
18.5% · OK 18.5%
About the same as OK
1 in 8
Bessie adults worry about keeping their housing
13.2% · OK 14.1%
About the same as OK
1 in 10
Bessie adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10% · OK 10.3%
About the same as OK
1 in 11
Bessie adults lack reliable transportation
9.5% · OK 9.6%
About the same as OK

16% of Bessie adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Around town

Bessie 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.

41.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.8%
Thinking or memory18.9%
Hearing10.6%
Errands alone10.6%
Vision6.5%
Dressing or bathing4.9%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Bessie

Why doesn’t Bessie have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Bessie?

Cordell Memorial Hospital in Cordell, 5.8 miles in a straight line from Bessie’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 Bessie?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Variety Care Clinton in Clinton, 8.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.