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Health in Cedar Crest · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Cedar Crest residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Cedar Crest

COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Cedar Crest

1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.4%), vs 8% across Oklahoma. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5%), vs 3.7% across Oklahoma. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.4%, vs 7.3% across Oklahoma. In all, Cedar Crest runs above Oklahoma on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Cedar Crest

1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (23%), vs 16.3% across Oklahoma. Habits ↓

In Cedar Crest, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 10.3% of working-age adults are uninsured (Oklahoma 11.3%), yet 26.2% say their health is fair or poor, vs 21.2% across the state. 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 Cedar Crest’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Cedar Crest adults…

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

11 of every 100 Cedar Crest adults have COPD
Oklahoma: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.5–13.4%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma

Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.

Get no exercise 37.1%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.4%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 12.8%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 23%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Cedar Crest, betterCedar Crest, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Cedar Crest gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupOK 78%
53%Dentist visitOK 57%
86%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
56%Colon screeningOK 60%
68%MammogramOK 70%
78%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Cedar Crest 10.3% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Cedar Crest

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

HNearest ERHillcrest Hospital PryorPryor · 14.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHillcrest Hospital Pryor★★★★★ · 14.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNortheastern Oklahoma Community Health CentersSalina · 11.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.8 mi
Northeastern Oklahoma Community Health Centers
8 sites · nearest in Salina
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.7 mi
Hillcrest Hospital Pryor
Pryor · ★★★★★
ER
16.7 mi
Wagoner Community Hospital
Wagoner · ★★★★★
ER
≈18.3 mi
Northeastern Health System
Tahlequah · ★★★★★
ER
19.2 mi
Cherokee Nation W W Hastings Indian Hospital
Tahlequah · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Cedar Crest itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Cedar Crest itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Cedar Crest 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 Cedar Crest; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Cedar Crest adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

1 in 3Cedar Crest adults feel lonely
32% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Cedar Crest adults lack social or emotional support
26.8% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Cedar Crest adults have been diagnosed with depression
25% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 5Cedar Crest adults are in frequent mental distress
19.2% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Cedar Crest 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
Cedar Crest adults worry about having enough food
21.9% · OK 18.5%
About the same as OK
1 in 6
Cedar Crest adults worry about keeping their housing
15.8% · OK 14.1%
About the same as OK
1 in 8
Cedar Crest adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
12.5% · OK 10.3%
Worse than OK
1 in 9
Cedar Crest adults lack reliable transportation
11.6% · OK 9.6%
Worse than OK

19% of Cedar Crest adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Around town

Cedar Crest and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Ballou————
Murphy————

Ballou and Murphy: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

45.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs22.7%
Thinking or memory19.6%
Hearing11.7%
Errands alone11.7%
Vision7.6%
Dressing or bathing5.7%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Cedar Crest

Why doesn’t Cedar Crest have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Cedar Crest?

Hillcrest Hospital Pryor in Pryor, 14.7 miles in a straight line from Cedar Crest’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cedar Crest.

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.