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Health in Foraker · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Foraker residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 74652. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Foraker

Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Foraker

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.2%), vs 7.8% across Oklahoma. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (33.7%), vs 27.8% across Oklahoma. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.8%, vs 7.3% across Oklahoma. In all, Foraker runs above Oklahoma on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

45.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Oklahoma 38.5%), but 79.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Foraker 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 Foraker’s likely range; Foraker’s figures come from ZIP code 74652, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Foraker adults…

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

10 of every 100 Foraker adults have had cancer
Oklahoma: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.2–11.2%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupOK 78%
58%Dentist visitOK 57%
88%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
66%Colon screeningOK 60%
67%MammogramOK 70%
80%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Foraker 8.1% · 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 7
Foraker adults worry about having enough food
14% · OK 18.5%
Better than OK
1 in 9
Foraker adults worry about keeping their housing
11% · OK 14.1%
Better than OK
1 in 12
Foraker adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.3% · OK 10.3%
Better than OK
1 in 13
Foraker adults lack reliable transportation
7.7% · OK 9.6%
Better than OK

11.8% of Foraker adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Getting care

Care in and near Foraker

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

HNearest ERPawhuska HospitalPawhuska · 19.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFairfax Medical FacilitiesFairfax · 21.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
19.3 mi
Pawhuska Hospital
Pawhuska · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.9 mi
Fairfax Medical Facilities
5 sites · nearest in Fairfax
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.7 mi
Rural Wellness Fairfax Hospital
Fairfax · not rated
ERRural critical access
27.6 mi
Sedan City Hospital
Sedan · not rated
ERRural critical access
28.7 mi
Community Health Center in Cowley County
2 sites · nearest in Arkansas City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
31.3 mi
SCK Health
Arkansas City · not rated
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Foraker itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Foraker itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Foraker 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 Foraker; ≈ 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 29.2%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 35%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 13.7%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 17.5%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Foraker, betterForaker, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Foraker gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Foraker adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

1 in 3Foraker adults feel lonely
31.5% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Foraker adults lack social or emotional support
24% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Foraker adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.2% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 6Foraker adults are in frequent mental distress
17% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Foraker 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

Foraker 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.

39.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.2%
Thinking or memory16.2%
Hearing10.6%
Errands alone9.2%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Foraker

Why doesn’t Foraker have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Foraker?

Pawhuska Hospital in Pawhuska, 19.3 miles in a straight line from Foraker’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 Foraker.

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.