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Health in Deer Lick · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Deer Lick residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 74346. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Deer Lick

COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Deer Lick

1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.5%), vs 8% across Oklahoma. 1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.5%), vs 3.7% across Oklahoma. Heart disease is also above the state: 10.2%, vs 7.3% across Oklahoma. In all, Deer Lick runs above Oklahoma on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Deer Lick

47.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.1% across Oklahoma. Among those 65 and older, 24.5% have lost all their teeth (Oklahoma 16.4%). Checkups ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Deer Lick

1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (27.1%), vs 18.5% across Oklahoma. No reliable transportation (14.1% vs 9.6%) and utility shut-off threats (14.4% vs 10.3%) are higher too. 24.4% 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 Deer Lick’s likely range; Deer Lick’s figures come from ZIP code 74346, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Deer Lick adults…

Deer Lick runs above OK on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

13 of every 100 Deer Lick adults have COPD
Oklahoma: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 11.2–13.8%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupOK 78%
48%Dentist visitOK 57%
83%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
56%Colon screeningOK 60%
63%MammogramOK 70%
78%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Deer Lick 13.3% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
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 4
Deer Lick adults worry about having enough food
27.1% · OK 18.5%
Worse than OK
1 in 5
Deer Lick adults worry about keeping their housing
18.5% · OK 14.1%
Worse than OK
1 in 7
Deer Lick adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
14.4% · OK 10.3%
Worse than OK
1 in 7
Deer Lick adults lack reliable transportation
14.1% · OK 9.6%
Worse than OK

24.4% of Deer Lick adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Getting care

Care in and near Deer Lick

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

HNearest ERIntegris Grove HospitalGrove · 9.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyIntegris Grove Hospital★★★★★ · 9.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center of Northeast OklahomaJay · 2.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.1 mi
Community Health Center of Northeast Oklahoma
2 sites · nearest in Jay
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.8 mi
St. Francis House Nwa
5 sites · nearest in Grove
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.4 mi
Integris Grove Hospital
Grove · ★★★★★
ER
16.4 mi
Ozarks Community Hospital of Gravette
Gravette · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.9 mi
Siloam Springs Regional Hospital
Siloam Springs · ★★★★★
ER
26.4 mi
Saint Francis Hospital Vinita
Vinita · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Deer Lick itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Deer Lick itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Deer Lick 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 Deer Lick; ≈ 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 38.8%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 38%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 12.6%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 24.8%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Deer Lick, betterDeer Lick, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Deer Lick gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Deer Lick adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Deer Lick runs above Oklahoma.

1 in 3Deer Lick adults feel lonely
34.4% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Deer Lick adults lack social or emotional support
27.4% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Deer Lick adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.8% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 5Deer Lick adults are in frequent mental distress
20.7% · OK 18% · Worse than OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Deer Lick 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

Deer Lick 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.

48.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs24.5%
Thinking or memory21.6%
Hearing12.7%
Errands alone13.5%
Vision9.4%
Dressing or bathing6.6%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Deer Lick

Why doesn’t Deer Lick have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Deer Lick?

Integris Grove Hospital in Grove, 9.4 miles in a straight line from Deer Lick’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 Deer Lick?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Jay Family Medicine Clinic in Jay, 2.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Deer Lick.

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.