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Health in Grayson · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Grayson residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Grayson

Stroke, diabetes and heart disease run high in Grayson

1 in 13 adults have had a stroke (7.8%), about twice the Oklahoma rate. 1 in 4 adults have diabetes (24.9%), about twice the Oklahoma rate. Heart disease is also above the state: 12.2%, vs 7.3% across Oklahoma. In all, Grayson runs above Oklahoma on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Grayson adults get no exercise

44.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 31.1% across Oklahoma. Habits ↓

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

60.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Oklahoma 38.5%), but 85.4% 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 Grayson’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Grayson adults…

Grayson runs below OK on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Grayson adults have had a stroke
Oklahoma: 4 in 100 · worse · likely 6.9–8.8%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma

Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.

Get no exercise 44.5%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 41.2%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 8.2%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 18.8%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Grayson, betterGrayson, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Grayson gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

85%Yearly checkupOK 78%
53%Dentist visitOK 57%
91%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
65%Colon screeningOK 60%
70%MammogramOK 70%
85%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Grayson 11.1% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Grayson

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

HNearest ERMuscogee (Creek) Nation Medical CenterOkmulgee · 8.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careEast Central Oklahoma FamHenryetta · 5.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.7 mi
East Central Oklahoma Fam
3 sites · nearest in Henryetta
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.6 mi
Muscogee (Creek) Nation Medical Center
Okmulgee · not rated
ER
9 mi
Hillcrest Hospital Henryetta
Henryetta · not rated
ER
19.3 mi
Stigler Health and Wellness Center
5 sites · nearest in Checotah
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24 mi
Creek Nation Community Hospital
Okemah · not rated
ERRural critical access
31.3 mi
Saint Francis Hospital Muskogee
Muskogee · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Grayson itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Grayson itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Grayson 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 Grayson; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Grayson adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Grayson runs above Oklahoma.

1 in 3Grayson adults feel lonely
33.4% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 3Grayson adults lack social or emotional support
31.8% · OK 25.2% · Worse than OK
1 in 5Grayson adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.2% · OK 25.5% · Better than OK
1 in 6Grayson adults are in frequent mental distress
15.7% · OK 18% · Better than OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Grayson 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 4
Grayson adults worry about having enough food
26.6% · OK 18.5%
Worse than OK
1 in 5
Grayson adults worry about keeping their housing
19.4% · OK 14.1%
Worse than OK
1 in 7
Grayson adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
15.2% · OK 10.3%
Worse than OK
1 in 8
Grayson adults lack reliable transportation
12.6% · OK 9.6%
Worse than OK

24.5% of Grayson adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Around town

Grayson 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.

49.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs30%
Thinking or memory17%
Hearing12%
Errands alone12.6%
Vision10.2%
Dressing or bathing7.8%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Grayson

Why doesn’t Grayson have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Grayson?

Muscogee (Creek) Nation Medical Center in Okmulgee, 8.6 miles in a straight line from Grayson’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Grayson?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is East Central Oklahoma Family Health Center in Henryetta, 5.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.