Poteau School Gymnasium-Auditorium · Photo: Valis55 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Bug Tussle residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bug Tussle, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bug Tussle. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bug Tussle
Cancer, arthritis and COPD run high in Bug Tussle
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.2%), vs 7.8% across Oklahoma. 2 in 5 adults have arthritis (38.9%), vs 27.8% across Oklahoma. COPD is also above the state: 11%, vs 8% across Oklahoma. In all, Bug Tussle runs above Oklahoma on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Bug Tussle, and more people treating it
49% of adults have high blood pressure (Oklahoma 38.5%), but 82.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Bug Tussle adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Oklahoma. 1 in 9 adults worry about keeping their housing, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Bug Tussle’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Bug Tussle adults…
Bug Tussle runs above OK on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bug Tussle adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.1% of Bug Tussle adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Care in and near Bug Tussle
No hospital or community health center in Bug Tussle 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 Bug Tussle; ≈ 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.
0.9 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Bug Tussle adults are doing
About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.
3 in 10 Bug Tussle 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.
Bug Tussle and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Bug Tussle adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bug Tussle
Why doesn’t Bug Tussle have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bug Tussle.
What hospital is closest to Bug Tussle?
Mcalester Regional Health Center in Mcalester, 6.4 miles in a straight line from Bug Tussle’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 Bug Tussle?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Caring Hands Healthcare Centers @ MRHC in Mcalester, 7.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bug Tussle.
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.