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Health in Grant · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Grant residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Grant

Stroke, diabetes and heart disease run high in Grant

1 in 21 adults have had a stroke (4.8%), vs 3.7% across Oklahoma. 1 in 6 adults have diabetes (16.2%), vs 12.8% across Oklahoma. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.6%, vs 7.3% across Oklahoma. In all, Grant runs above Oklahoma on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

44.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Oklahoma 38.5%), but 81.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. 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 Grant’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Grant adults…

Grant runs above OK on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

5 of every 100 Grant adults have had a stroke
Oklahoma: 4 in 100 · worse · likely 4.3–5.4%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%Yearly checkupOK 78%
58%Dentist visitOK 57%
86%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
68%Colon screeningOK 60%
69%MammogramOK 70%
82%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Grant 9.3% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Grant

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

HNearest ERChoctaw Memorial HospitalHugo · 5.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyChoctaw Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 5.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careKiamichi Family Medical CenterHugo · 4.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.8 mi
Kiamichi Family Medical Center
3 sites · nearest in Hugo
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
5.4 mi
Choctaw Memorial Hospital
Hugo · ★★★★★
ER
17.2 mi
Special Health Resources for Texas
2 sites · nearest in Paris
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.4 mi
Paris Regional Medical Center
Paris · ★★★★★
ER
21.1 mi
Pushmataha Hospital
Antlers · ★★★★★
ER
40.6 mi
Mccurtain Memorial Hospital
Idabel · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Grant itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Grant itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Grant 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 Grant; ≈ 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 34.4%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.6%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 11.5%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 16%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Grant, betterGrant, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Grant gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Grant adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

1 in 3Grant adults feel lonely
35.6% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
3 in 10Grant adults lack social or emotional support
27.7% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Grant adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.1% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 5Grant adults are in frequent mental distress
18.3% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Grant 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
Grant adults worry about having enough food
20.6% · OK 18.5%
About the same as OK
1 in 7
Grant adults worry about keeping their housing
14.9% · OK 14.1%
About the same as OK
1 in 9
Grant adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.6% · OK 10.3%
About the same as OK
1 in 10
Grant adults lack reliable transportation
10.5% · OK 9.6%
About the same as OK

16.7% of Grant adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Around town

Grant 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.

41.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs20.2%
Thinking or memory17.3%
Hearing9.8%
Errands alone10.4%
Vision6.8%
Dressing or bathing4.8%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Grant

Why doesn’t Grant have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Grant?

Choctaw Memorial Hospital in Hugo, 5.4 miles in a straight line from Grant’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Grant?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Kiamichi Family Medical Center - Hugo in Hugo, 4.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.