Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 3.0Where Canute residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Canute, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Canute. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Canute
Out of every 100 Canute adults…
Canute runs above OK on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Canute
No hospital or community health center in Canute 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 Canute; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Canute adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
How Canute adults are doing
About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.
1 in 3 Canute 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.
16.5% of Canute adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Canute 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 Canute adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Canute
Why doesn’t Canute have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Canute.
What hospital is closest to Canute?
Great Plains Regional Medical Center in Elk City, 8.3 miles in a straight line from Canute’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Canute?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is LCHC Burns Flat in Burns Flat, 7.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Canute.
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.