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Cameron, OklahomaPhoto: Paltron · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Health in Cameron · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Cameron residents get care

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

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

What stands out

What stands out about health in Cameron

★ What stands out · Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma

Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.

Get no exercise 33.3%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.5%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 15.5%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 20.4%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Cameron, betterCameron, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Cameron gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Cameron adults…

On every condition, Cameron is about the same as Oklahoma. Tap one to see it as people.

38 of every 100 Cameron adults have high blood pressure
Oklahoma: 39 in 100 · about the same · likely 33.7–41.9%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Getting care

Care in and near Cameron

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

HNearest EREastern Oklahoma Medical CenterPoteau · 7.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyEastern Oklahoma Medical Center★★★★★ · 7.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careStigler Health and Wellness CenterPoteau · 5.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.9 mi
Stigler Health and Wellness Center
2 sites · nearest in Poteau
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.6 mi
Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center
Poteau · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
9.3 mi
River Valley Primary Care Services
6 sites · nearest in Bonanza
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.7 mi
Baptist Health - Fort Smith
Fort Smith · ★★★★★
ER
18.3 mi
Mercy Hospital Fort Smith
Fort Smith · ★★★★★
ER
23.5 mi
Baptist Health - Van Buren
Van Buren · not rated
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Cameron itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Cameron itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Cameron 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 Cameron; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupOK 78%
51%Dentist visitOK 57%
81%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
57%Colon screeningOK 60%
64%MammogramOK 70%
74%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Cameron 10.5% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Cameron adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Cameron runs above Oklahoma.

1 in 3Cameron adults feel lonely
34.6% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Cameron adults lack social or emotional support
26.2% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Cameron adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.2% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 5Cameron adults are in frequent mental distress
20.6% · OK 18% · Worse than OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Cameron 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
Cameron adults worry about having enough food
19.9% · OK 18.5%
About the same as OK
1 in 7
Cameron adults worry about keeping their housing
14.9% · OK 14.1%
About the same as OK
1 in 9
Cameron adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11.7% · OK 10.3%
About the same as OK
1 in 9
Cameron adults lack reliable transportation
11% · OK 9.6%
About the same as OK

17.8% of Cameron adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Around town

Cameron 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.

40.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.8%
Thinking or memory19.8%
Hearing9.6%
Errands alone10.8%
Vision6.6%
Dressing or bathing4.6%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Cameron

Why doesn’t Cameron have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Cameron?

Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center in Poteau, 7.6 miles in a straight line from Cameron’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 Cameron?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is HWC - Poteau in Poteau, 5.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.