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Health in Fanshawe · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Fanshawe residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Fanshawe

Heart disease, stroke and COPD run high in Fanshawe

1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.9%), vs 7.3% across Oklahoma. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (4.9%), vs 3.7% across Oklahoma. COPD is also above the state: 10.5%, vs 8% across Oklahoma. In all, Fanshawe runs above Oklahoma on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

44.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Oklahoma 38.5%), but 80.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Fanshawe

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.9%), vs 16.3% across Oklahoma. Habits ↓

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 Fanshawe’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Fanshawe adults…

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

10 of every 100 Fanshawe adults have heart disease
Oklahoma: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.8–11.1%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupOK 78%
54%Dentist visitOK 57%
86%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
60%Colon screeningOK 60%
68%MammogramOK 70%
80%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Fanshawe 9.2% · 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 35.4%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.8%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 12.8%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 19.9%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Fanshawe, betterFanshawe, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Fanshawe gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Fanshawe

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

HNearest ERChoctaw Nation Health Services AuthorityTalihina · 17.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyEastern Oklahoma Medical Center★★★★★ · 17.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careStigler Health and Wellness CenterPoteau · 18.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
17.3 mi
Choctaw Nation Health Services Authority
Talihina · not rated
ER
17.9 mi
Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center
Poteau · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
18.3 mi
Stigler Health and Wellness Center
4 sites · nearest in Poteau
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24 mi
Haskell Regional Hospital
Stigler · not rated
ERRural critical access
33.4 mi
Bonanza Wellness Center
Bonanza · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
35.3 mi
Sequoyah County-City of Sallisaw Hospital Authorit
Sallisaw · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Fanshawe itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Fanshawe itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Fanshawe 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 Fanshawe; ≈ 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 Fanshawe adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

1 in 3Fanshawe adults feel lonely
32.5% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Fanshawe adults lack social or emotional support
25.7% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Fanshawe adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.5% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 6Fanshawe adults are in frequent mental distress
18% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Fanshawe 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
Fanshawe adults worry about having enough food
18.6% · OK 18.5%
About the same as OK
1 in 8
Fanshawe adults worry about keeping their housing
12.9% · OK 14.1%
About the same as OK
1 in 10
Fanshawe adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.1% · OK 10.3%
About the same as OK
1 in 10
Fanshawe adults lack reliable transportation
9.7% · OK 9.6%
About the same as OK

16.2% of Fanshawe adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Around town

Fanshawe 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.

42.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs21.5%
Thinking or memory17.7%
Hearing12%
Errands alone10.7%
Vision7.1%
Dressing or bathing5.2%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Fanshawe

Why doesn’t Fanshawe have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Fanshawe?

Choctaw Nation Health Services Authority in Talihina, 17.3 miles in a straight line from Fanshawe’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 Fanshawe.

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.