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Health in Cherry Tree · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Cherry Tree residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Cherry Tree

Dental care lags in Cherry Tree

42.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.1% across Oklahoma. Among those 65 and older, 35.9% have lost all their teeth (Oklahoma 16.4%). Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Cherry Tree

3 in 10 adults smoke cigarettes (29.3%), vs 16.3% across Oklahoma. Habits ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Cherry Tree

36.8% of adults worry about having enough food, vs 18.5% across Oklahoma (about twice the Oklahoma rate). No reliable transportation (19.3% vs 9.6%) and utility shut-off threats (20% vs 10.3%) are higher too. 31.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.1% 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 Cherry Tree’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupOK 78%
43%Dentist visitOK 57%
81%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
53%Colon screeningOK 60%
59%MammogramOK 70%
76%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Cherry Tree 14.2% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma

Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.

Get no exercise 42.2%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 43.4%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 12.7%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 29.3%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Cherry Tree, betterCherry Tree, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Cherry Tree gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

4 in 10
Cherry Tree adults worry about having enough food
36.8% · OK 18.5%
Worse than OK
1 in 4
Cherry Tree adults worry about keeping their housing
25.2% · OK 14.1%
Worse than OK
1 in 5
Cherry Tree adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
20% · OK 10.3%
Worse than OK
1 in 5
Cherry Tree adults lack reliable transportation
19.3% · OK 9.6%
Worse than OK

31.4% of Cherry Tree adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Cherry Tree adults…

Cherry Tree runs below OK on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.

20 of every 100 Cherry Tree adults have diabetes
Oklahoma: 13 in 100 · worse · likely 17.1–22.1%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Getting care

Care in and near Cherry Tree

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

HNearest ERMemorial HospitalStilwell · 4.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMemorial Hospital★★★★★ · 4.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNortheastern Oklahoma Community Health CentersWestville · 17.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.3 mi
Memorial Hospital
Stilwell · ★★★★★
ER
17.6 mi
Northeastern Oklahoma Community Health Centers
7 sites · nearest in Westville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.6 mi
Cedarville Wellness Center
Cedarville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
20.6 mi
Cherokee Nation W W Hastings Indian Hospital
Tahlequah · ★★★★★
ER
21.2 mi
Sequoyah County-City of Sallisaw Hospital Authorit
Sallisaw · ★★★★★
ER
≈21.9 mi
Northeastern Health System
Tahlequah · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Cherry Tree itself
✓ Dental careCherry Tree is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Cherry Tree 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 Cherry Tree; ≈ 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 Cherry Tree adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Cherry Tree runs above Oklahoma.

4 in 10Cherry Tree adults feel lonely
37.2% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 3Cherry Tree adults lack social or emotional support
31.9% · OK 25.2% · Worse than OK
1 in 4Cherry Tree adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.8% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 5Cherry Tree adults are in frequent mental distress
22.2% · OK 18% · Worse than OK
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Cherry Tree 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.

Around town

Cherry Tree and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Greasy————

Greasy: 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.

50.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs25.6%
Thinking or memory23.4%
Hearing13.3%
Errands alone14.9%
Vision11.3%
Dressing or bathing6.9%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Cherry Tree

Why doesn’t Cherry Tree have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Cherry Tree?

Memorial Hospital in Stilwell, 4.3 miles in a straight line from Cherry Tree’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 Cherry Tree.

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.