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Health in Greasy · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Greasy residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Greasy

Stroke, COPD and diabetes run high in Greasy

1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.2%), vs 3.7% across Oklahoma. 1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.8%), vs 8% across Oklahoma. Diabetes is also above the state: 17.2%, vs 12.8% across Oklahoma. In all, Greasy runs above Oklahoma on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Greasy

1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (26%), vs 18.5% across Oklahoma. No reliable transportation (13.5% vs 9.6%) and utility shut-off threats (13.8% vs 10.3%) are higher too. 20.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Dental care lags in Greasy

48.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.1% across Oklahoma. Among those 65 and older, 22.3% have lost all their teeth (Oklahoma 16.4%). 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 Greasy’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Greasy adults…

Greasy runs above OK on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

5 of every 100 Greasy adults have had a stroke
Oklahoma: 4 in 100 · worse · likely 4.6–5.9%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
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
Greasy adults worry about having enough food
26% · OK 18.5%
Worse than OK
1 in 5
Greasy adults worry about keeping their housing
18.3% · OK 14.1%
Worse than OK
1 in 7
Greasy adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
13.8% · OK 10.3%
Worse than OK
1 in 7
Greasy adults lack reliable transportation
13.5% · OK 9.6%
Worse than OK

20.6% of Greasy adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOK 78%
49%Dentist visitOK 57%
85%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
56%Colon screeningOK 60%
65%MammogramOK 70%
78%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Greasy 11.4% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Greasy

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

HNearest ERMemorial HospitalStilwell · 9.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMemorial Hospital★★★★★ · 9.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHWC - SallisawSallisaw · 17.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.5 mi
Memorial Hospital
Stilwell · ★★★★★
ER
15.9 mi
Sequoyah County-City of Sallisaw Hospital Authorit
Sallisaw · ★★★★★
ER
17.6 mi
HWC - Sallisaw
Sallisaw · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
20.3 mi
Cedarville Wellness Center
Cedarville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
21.1 mi
Cherokee Nation W W Hastings Indian Hospital
Tahlequah · ★★★★★
ER
≈22.1 mi
Northeastern Health System
Tahlequah · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Greasy itself
✓ Dental careGreasy is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Greasy 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 Greasy; ≈ 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 38.3%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.5%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 12.6%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 23.3%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Greasy, betterGreasy, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Greasy gets moving

3.2 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Greasy adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

1 in 3Greasy adults feel lonely
35.6% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
3 in 10Greasy adults lack social or emotional support
29.1% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Greasy adults have been diagnosed with depression
25% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 5Greasy adults are in frequent mental distress
19.8% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Greasy 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

Greasy and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Bunch: 43.4%Cherry Tree: 48.8%Cave Spring: 45.4%Greasy: 44.7%GreasyBunchCherry Tree
Healthier than OKNear OKLess healthy
Obesity
#2 of 4 towns on this map, healthiest first
Bunch43.4%
Greasy44.7%
Cherry Tree48.8%
OK38.9%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Bunch————
Cherry Tree————

Bunch and Cherry Tree: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

45.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs23.6%
Thinking or memory20.3%
Hearing11.8%
Errands alone12.8%
Vision8.8%
Dressing or bathing6%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Greasy

Why doesn’t Greasy have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Greasy?

Memorial Hospital in Stilwell, 9.5 miles in a straight line from Greasy’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.