Photo: Paltron · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Heavener is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns
Heavener trails Oklahoma on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Heavener. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Heavener
Heavener is in the bottom 6% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Heavener is healthier than only 6% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on six of the seven. Health Grade ↓
Dental care lags in Heavener
46.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.1% across Oklahoma. Among those 65 and older, 23.4% have lost all their teeth (Oklahoma 16.4%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Heavener
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (27.7%), vs 18.5% across Oklahoma. Housing insecurity (20% vs 14.1%) and no reliable transportation (13.6% vs 9.6%) are higher too. 23.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Heavener is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Heavener is healthier than 6%. Against the 1,163 towns with similar household incomes ($26K–$43K), it’s healthier than 45%. Health Grade ↓
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 Heavener’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Heavener’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Heavener is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns, #103 of 131 in Oklahoma. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 17% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 2%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Heavener’s median household income is $34,408; among the 1,163 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($26K–$43K), it’s healthier than 45%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Few Oklahoma towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Heavener is healthier than 22% of graded towns, against 6% nationally.
Keeping up with care
Share of Heavener adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
23.8% of Heavener adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Out of every 100 Heavener adults…
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Care in and near Heavener
No hospital or community health center in Heavener 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 Heavener; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma
Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.
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How Heavener adults are doing
About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.
1 in 3 Heavener adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Heavener and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavener | D | 41.1% | 14.8% | 20.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Heavener adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Heavener
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Heavener is better than Oklahoma on 0 and worse on 18; on the rest, the Oklahoma figure falls inside Heavener’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Heavener | OK | U.S. | vs OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 28.3%24.9–31.8 | 21.2% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.5%15.5–19.7 | 14.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20%17.7–22.4 | 18% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.1%33.5–48.6 | 38.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.8%12.9–16.8 | 12.8% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 39.4%35.2–43.6 | 38.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.8%34.5–43 | 37.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28%25–31.2 | 27.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.9%10.5–13.4 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.1%6.4–7.9 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.3%7.4–9.2 | 7.3% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.9%8.7–11.1 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.3%4–4.8 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 23.4%19.9–27.4 | 16.4% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.9%18.2–23.8 | 16.3% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 40.6%35.2–46.2 | 31.1% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.5%10.9–16.4 | 14% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.8%32.9–45 | 36.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 19.4%16.6–22.5 | 11.3% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.7%72.8–80.3 | 77.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 46.7%43.1–50.4 | 57.1% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.8%78.4–83 | 84.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.2%72.4–77.9 | 76.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 51.6%46.4–56.7 | 59.7% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 61.5%52.8–69.6 | 70.4% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.1%21.5–29 | 25.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.3%29.8–40.8 | 33.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28%23.9–32.4 | 25.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 27.7%24.1–31.7 | 18.5% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 20%17.3–22.9 | 14.1% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 14.4%12.5–16.5 | 10.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.6%11.9–15.4 | 9.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 23.8%20.4–27.3 | 15.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 44.7%39.8–49.8 | 38.9% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 21.1%18.6–23.6 | 17.1% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 21.4%19–23.9 | 17.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.4%9.3–11.5 | 9.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 8.7%7.9–9.6 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.3%10.9–13.7 | 9.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.8%5.2–6.5 | 4.3% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Oklahoma figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Heavener
Is Heavener a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Heavener is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns: D for health, #103 of 131 in Oklahoma. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 45%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Heavener?
CDC estimates 41.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.5% and 48.6%, against 38.9% across Oklahoma and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Heavener?
Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center in Poteau, 10.5 miles in a straight line from Heavener’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Heavener have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 19.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 16.6–22.5%), against 11.3% across Oklahoma.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Heavener more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Heavener.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.