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Health in Depew · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Depew residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
23.1%
About the same as OK (21.2%)
Obesity
40.4%
About the same as OK (38.9%)
No exercise
33.2%
About the same as OK (31.1%)
Uninsured
10.2%
About the same as OK (11.3%)
Feel lonely
32.4%
About the same as OK (33.1%)
Nearest ER
6.5 mi
Carrus Lakeside Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Depew

9.8%have COPD · OK 8%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Depew adults…

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

10 of every 100 Depew adults have COPD
Oklahoma: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.4–11.4%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Getting care

Care in and near Depew

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

HNearest ERCarrus Lakeside HospitalBristow · 6.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHillcrest Hospital Cushing★★★★★ · 18.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHWC OkemahOkemah · 28.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.5 mi
Carrus Lakeside Hospital
Bristow · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
6.6 mi
Rural Wellness Stroud Hospital
Stroud · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
13 mi
Drumright Regional Hospital
Drumright · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.4 mi
Hillcrest Hospital Cushing
Cushing · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
28.1 mi
HWC Okemah
Okemah · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
28.4 mi
Dorothy M. Smith Family Medical Center
Carney · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Depew itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Depew itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Depew 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 Depew; ≈ 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 33.2%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.8%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 13.1%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 19.6%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Depew, betterDepew, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Depew gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupOK 78%
54%Dentist visitOK 57%
85%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
59%Colon screeningOK 60%
68%MammogramOK 70%
78%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Depew 10.2% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Depew adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

1 in 3Depew adults feel lonely
32.4% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Depew adults lack social or emotional support
25% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Depew adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.2% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 5Depew adults are in frequent mental distress
18.4% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Depew 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
Depew adults worry about having enough food
19.1% · OK 18.5%
About the same as OK
1 in 7
Depew adults worry about keeping their housing
13.6% · OK 14.1%
About the same as OK
1 in 10
Depew adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.3% · OK 10.3%
About the same as OK
1 in 10
Depew adults lack reliable transportation
9.7% · OK 9.6%
About the same as OK

16.4% of Depew adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Around town

Depew 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.

42.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19.3%
Thinking or memory18.3%
Hearing11.1%
Errands alone10.7%
Vision6.6%
Dressing or bathing4.8%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Depew

Why doesn’t Depew have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Depew?

Carrus Lakeside Hospital in Bristow, 6.5 miles in a straight line from Depew’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 Depew.

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.