Where Bluejacket residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bluejacket, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bluejacket. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bluejacket
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Bluejacket
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.4%), vs 8% across Oklahoma. 1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.2%), vs 3.7% across Oklahoma. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.5%, vs 7.3% across Oklahoma. In all, Bluejacket runs above Oklahoma on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
In Bluejacket, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 9.4% of working-age adults are uninsured (Oklahoma 11.3%), yet 25.5% say their health is fair or poor, vs 21.2% across the state. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Bluejacket
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.9%), 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 Bluejacket’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Bluejacket adults…
Bluejacket runs above OK on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bluejacket adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
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.
Care in and near Bluejacket
No hospital or community health center in Bluejacket 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 Bluejacket; ≈ 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).
How Bluejacket adults are doing
About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.
1 in 3 Bluejacket 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.
18.3% of Bluejacket adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Bluejacket 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 Bluejacket adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bluejacket
Why doesn’t Bluejacket have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bluejacket.
What hospital is closest to Bluejacket?
Saint Francis Hospital Vinita in Vinita, 11.1 miles in a straight line from Bluejacket’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Bluejacket?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Welch Community Health Center in Welch, 5.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bluejacket.
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.