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Health in Cayuga · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Cayuga residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Cayuga

COPD, stroke and arthritis run high in Cayuga

1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.4%), vs 8% across Oklahoma. 1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.6%), vs 3.7% across Oklahoma. Arthritis is also above the state: 40.4%, vs 27.8% across Oklahoma. In all, Cayuga runs above Oklahoma on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

In Cayuga, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 9.2% of working-age adults are uninsured (Oklahoma 11.3%), yet 27.2% say their health is fair or poor, vs 21.2% across the state. Checkups ↓

More high blood pressure in Cayuga, and more people treating it

48.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Oklahoma 38.5%), but 82.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

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 Cayuga’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Cayuga adults…

Cayuga runs above OK on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Cayuga adults have COPD
Oklahoma: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.4–14.7%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%Yearly checkupOK 78%
58%Dentist visitOK 57%
89%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
64%Colon screeningOK 60%
64%MammogramOK 70%
83%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Cayuga 9.2% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Cayuga

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

HNearest ERIntegris Grove HospitalGrove · 5.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyIntegris Grove Hospital★★★★★ · 5.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Medical CenterGrove · 6.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.7 mi
Integris Grove Hospital
Grove · ★★★★★
ER
6.7 mi
Family Medical Center
Grove · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
11.8 mi
Ozark Tri-County Health Care Consortium
3 sites · nearest in Anderson
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.9 mi
Ozarks Community Hospital of Gravette
Gravette · not rated
ERRural critical access
≈21.1 mi
Integris Miami Hospital
Miami · ★★★★★
ER
22.3 mi
Freeman Neosho Hospital
Neosho · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Cayuga itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Cayuga itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Cayuga 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 Cayuga; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma

Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.

Get no exercise 36.6%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.9%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 10.7%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 21.1%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Cayuga, betterCayuga, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Cayuga gets moving

3 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Cayuga adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

1 in 3Cayuga adults feel lonely
32.6% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Cayuga adults lack social or emotional support
24.3% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
3 in 10Cayuga adults have been diagnosed with depression
28% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 5Cayuga adults are in frequent mental distress
19.4% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Cayuga 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
Cayuga adults worry about having enough food
21.1% · OK 18.5%
About the same as OK
1 in 7
Cayuga adults worry about keeping their housing
14.5% · OK 14.1%
About the same as OK
1 in 9
Cayuga adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11.3% · OK 10.3%
About the same as OK
1 in 9
Cayuga adults lack reliable transportation
11% · OK 9.6%
About the same as OK

18.9% of Cayuga adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Around town

Cayuga 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.

46.2%

of Cayuga adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs25.6%
Thinking or memory19.3%
Hearing12.1%
Errands alone12.6%
Vision8.6%
Dressing or bathing6.3%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Cayuga

Why doesn’t Cayuga have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Cayuga?

Integris Grove Hospital in Grove, 5.7 miles in a straight line from Cayuga’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 Cayuga?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Family Medical Center in Grove, 6.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.