Where Dacoma residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Dacoma, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dacoma. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dacoma
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Dacoma
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.3%), vs 7.8% across Oklahoma. 37.4% of adults have arthritis, vs 27.8% across Oklahoma. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.4%, vs 7.3% across Oklahoma. In all, Dacoma runs above Oklahoma on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Dacoma, and more people treating it
46.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Oklahoma 38.5%), but 82.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Dacoma is short on primary care and mental health care
Dacoma’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Fewer Dacoma adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Oklahoma. 1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults 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 Dacoma’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Dacoma adults…
Dacoma runs above OK on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Dacoma adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
Care in and near Dacoma
No hospital or community health center in Dacoma 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 Dacoma; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.7% of Dacoma adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
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.
How Dacoma adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Dacoma does better than Oklahoma.
3 in 10 Dacoma 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.
Dacoma 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 Dacoma adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Dacoma
Why doesn’t Dacoma have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Dacoma.
What hospital is closest to Dacoma?
Share Medical Center in Alva, 10.6 miles in a straight line from Dacoma’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Dacoma.
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.