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Health in Golden · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Golden residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
21.9%
About the same as OK (21.2%)
Obesity
39.7%
About the same as OK (38.9%)
No exercise
30.9%
About the same as OK (31.1%)
Uninsured
12.3%
About the same as OK (11.3%)
Feel lonely
34.4%
About the same as OK (33.1%)
Nearest ER
11.6 mi
Mccurtain Memorial Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Golden adults…

On every condition, Golden is about the same as Oklahoma. Tap one to see it as people.

38 of every 100 Golden adults have high blood pressure
Oklahoma: 39 in 100 · about the same · likely 33.8–42.3%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Getting care

Care in and near Golden

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

HNearest ERMccurtain Memorial HospitalIdabel · 11.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMccurtain Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 11.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careKiamichi Family Medical CenterBroken Bow · 9.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.4 mi
Kiamichi Family Medical Center
4 sites · nearest in Broken Bow
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.6 mi
Mccurtain Memorial Hospital
Idabel · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
30.4 mi
Core Health Systems - Clarksville
Clarksville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
31.6 mi
Sevier County Medical Center
De Queen · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
33.8 mi
Choctaw Memorial Hospital
Hugo · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
43.1 mi
Pushmataha Hospital
Antlers · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Golden itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Golden itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Golden 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 Golden; ≈ 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 30.9%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.1%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 16%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 20.1%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Golden, betterGolden, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Golden gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupOK 78%
52%Dentist visitOK 57%
82%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
64%Colon screeningOK 60%
65%MammogramOK 70%
74%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Golden 12.3% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Golden adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

1 in 3Golden adults feel lonely
34.4% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Golden adults lack social or emotional support
27.1% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Golden adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.7% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 5Golden adults are in frequent mental distress
19.3% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Golden 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
Golden adults worry about having enough food
19% · OK 18.5%
About the same as OK
1 in 7
Golden adults worry about keeping their housing
14.9% · OK 14.1%
About the same as OK
1 in 9
Golden adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.8% · OK 10.3%
About the same as OK
1 in 10
Golden adults lack reliable transportation
10.4% · OK 9.6%
About the same as OK

16% of Golden adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Around town

Golden 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.

40%

of Golden adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.5%
Thinking or memory18.7%
Hearing10.3%
Errands alone9.7%
Vision5.8%
Dressing or bathing4%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Golden

Why doesn’t Golden have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Golden?

Mccurtain Memorial Hospital in Idabel, 11.6 miles in a straight line from Golden’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Golden?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Kiamichi Family Medical Center, Inc. - Broken Bow in Broken Bow, 9.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.