Where Box residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Box, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Box. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Box
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Box
1 in 7 adults have COPD (14.8%), about twice the Oklahoma rate. 1 in 15 adults have had a stroke (6.8%), vs 3.7% across Oklahoma. Heart disease is also above the state: 13%, vs 7.3% across Oklahoma. In all, Box runs above Oklahoma on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Box, and more people treating it
53.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Oklahoma 38.5%), but 83.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
More Box adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (39.1%), vs 31.1% 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 Box’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Box adults…
Box runs above OK on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Box 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 Box
No hospital or community health center in Box 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 Box; ≈ 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 Box adults are doing
About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.
1 in 3 Box 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.
20.1% of Box adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Box and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redbird Smith | — | — | — | — | |
| Evening Shade | — | — | — | — |
Redbird Smith and Evening Shade: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Box adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Box
Why doesn’t Box have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Box.
What hospital is closest to Box?
Sequoyah County-City of Sallisaw Hospital Authorit in Sallisaw, 12.6 miles in a straight line from Box’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Box.
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.