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Health in Clarksville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Clarksville residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 74454. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Clarksville

Stroke, cancer and arthritis run high in Clarksville

1 in 23 adults have had a stroke (4.4%), vs 3.7% across Oklahoma. 1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.2%), vs 7.8% across Oklahoma. Arthritis is also above the state: 32.4%, vs 27.8% across Oklahoma. In all, Clarksville runs above Oklahoma on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

43.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Oklahoma 38.5%), but 79.4% 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 Clarksville’s likely range; Clarksville’s figures come from ZIP code 74454, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Clarksville adults…

Clarksville runs above OK on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

4 of every 100 Clarksville adults have had a stroke
Oklahoma: 4 in 100 · worse · likely 4–4.8%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOK 78%
56%Dentist visitOK 57%
87%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
61%Colon screeningOK 60%
69%MammogramOK 70%
79%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Clarksville 9.5% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Clarksville

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

HNearest ERSaint Francis Hospital MuskogeeMuskogee · 7.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySaint Francis Hospital Muskogee★★★★★ · 7.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careArkansas Verdigris Valley HealPorter · 3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3 mi
Arkansas Verdigris Valley Heal
4 sites · nearest in Porter
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7 mi
Muskogee VA Medical Center
Muskogee · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
7.8 mi
Saint Francis Hospital Muskogee
Muskogee · ★★★★★
ER
11 mi
Northeastern Oklahoma Community Health Centers
4 sites · nearest in Muskogee
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.6 mi
Wagoner Community Hospital
Wagoner · ★★★★★
ER
23.7 mi
Ascension St. John Broken Arrow
Broken Arrow · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careClarksville is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careClarksville is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Clarksville 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 Clarksville; ≈ 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 31.3%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 40%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 13.6%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 17.7%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Clarksville, betterClarksville, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Clarksville gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Clarksville adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

1 in 3Clarksville adults feel lonely
32.7% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Clarksville adults lack social or emotional support
25.8% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Clarksville adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.5% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 6Clarksville adults are in frequent mental distress
17.1% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Clarksville 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 6
Clarksville adults worry about having enough food
17% · OK 18.5%
About the same as OK
1 in 8
Clarksville adults worry about keeping their housing
13% · OK 14.1%
About the same as OK
1 in 11
Clarksville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.4% · OK 10.3%
About the same as OK
1 in 11
Clarksville adults lack reliable transportation
9% · OK 9.6%
About the same as OK

13.9% of Clarksville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Around town

Clarksville 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.

40.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19%
Thinking or memory16.9%
Hearing10.4%
Errands alone9.5%
Vision6.1%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Clarksville

Why doesn’t Clarksville have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Clarksville?

Saint Francis Hospital Muskogee in Muskogee, 7.8 miles in a straight line from Clarksville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Clarksville?

3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Arkansas Verdigris Valley Health Centers in Porter, 3.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.