Where Fort Coffee residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fort Coffee, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fort Coffee. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fort Coffee
Stroke, diabetes and COPD run high in Fort Coffee
1 in 14 adults have had a stroke (7%), about twice the Oklahoma rate. 1 in 5 adults have diabetes (22.2%), vs 12.8% across Oklahoma. COPD is also above the state: 12%, vs 8% across Oklahoma. In all, Fort Coffee runs above Oklahoma on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (Oklahoma 16%), and stroke, diabetes and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Fort Coffee
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (30.8%), vs 18.5% across Oklahoma. Utility shut-off threats (16.9% vs 10.3%) and no reliable transportation (14.9% vs 9.6%) are higher too. 28.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Fort Coffee adults get no exercise
43.6% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 31.1% 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 Fort Coffee’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Fort Coffee adults…
Fort Coffee runs below OK on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.
Fort Coffee is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across Oklahoma. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Fort Coffee as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
28.9% of Fort Coffee adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma
Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Fort Coffee
No hospital or community health center in Fort Coffee itself. These are the nearest.
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 Fort Coffee; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Fort Coffee adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
How Fort Coffee adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Fort Coffee runs above Oklahoma.
4 in 10 Fort Coffee adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Fort Coffee and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fort Coffee adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Fort Coffee
Why doesn’t Fort Coffee have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Fort Coffee.
What hospital is closest to Fort Coffee?
Baptist Health - Fort Smith in Fort Smith, 10.1 miles in a straight line from Fort Coffee’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Fort Coffee?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Bonanza Wellness Center in Bonanza, 9.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fort Coffee.
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.