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Health in Finley · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Finley residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 74543. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Finley

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Finley

1 in 8 adults have COPD (13.3%), vs 8% across Oklahoma. 1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12%), vs 7.3% across Oklahoma. Stroke is also above the state: 6%, vs 3.7% across Oklahoma. In all, Finley runs above Oklahoma on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Finley

50.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.1% across Oklahoma. Among those 65 and older, 26.2% have lost all their teeth (Oklahoma 16.4%). Checkups ↓

In Finley, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 10.3% of working-age adults are uninsured (Oklahoma 11.3%), yet 27.1% say their health is fair or poor, vs 21.2% across the state. 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 Finley’s likely range; Finley’s figures come from ZIP code 74543, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Finley adults…

Finley runs above OK on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

13 of every 100 Finley adults have COPD
Oklahoma: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 11.2–15.4%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupOK 78%
51%Dentist visitOK 57%
86%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
59%Colon screeningOK 60%
62%MammogramOK 70%
82%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Finley 10.3% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Finley

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

HNearest ERPushmataha HospitalAntlers · 9.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyPushmataha Hospital★★★★★ · 9.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePushmataha Family Medical CenterClayton · 20.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.4 mi
Pushmataha Hospital
Antlers · ★★★★★
ER
20.8 mi
Pushmataha Family Medical Center
2 sites · nearest in Clayton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.8 mi
Choctaw Memorial Hospital
Hugo · ★★★★★
ER
22.8 mi
Kiamichi Family Medical Center
2 sites · nearest in Hugo
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
37.4 mi
Atoka County Medical Center
Atoka · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
40 mi
Choctaw Nation Health Services Authority
Talihina · not rated
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Finley itself
✓ Dental careFinley is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Finley 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 Finley; ≈ 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 37.7%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.5%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 11.9%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 21.9%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Finley, betterFinley, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Finley gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Finley adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

1 in 3Finley adults feel lonely
32.4% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Finley adults lack social or emotional support
24.2% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Finley adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.6% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 6Finley adults are in frequent mental distress
18.1% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Finley 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
Finley adults worry about having enough food
20.3% · OK 18.5%
About the same as OK
1 in 7
Finley adults worry about keeping their housing
13.4% · OK 14.1%
About the same as OK
1 in 9
Finley adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11% · OK 10.3%
About the same as OK
1 in 10
Finley adults lack reliable transportation
10.5% · OK 9.6%
About the same as OK

19.4% of Finley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Around town

Finley 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.

47.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs25.4%
Thinking or memory19.2%
Hearing14.1%
Errands alone12.5%
Vision8.4%
Dressing or bathing6.5%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Finley

Why doesn’t Finley have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Finley?

Pushmataha Hospital in Antlers, 9.4 miles in a straight line from Finley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.