Peter Conser House · Photo: Gamebeastm · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Hodgen residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hodgen, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 74939, 74937. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hodgen
Dental care lags in Hodgen
45% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.1% across Oklahoma. Among those 65 and older, 24% have lost all their teeth (Oklahoma 16.4%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Hodgen
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (26.4%), vs 18.5% across Oklahoma. Utility shut-off threats (15.1% vs 10.3%) and no reliable transportation (13.4% vs 9.6%) are higher too. 23.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Smoking is more common in Hodgen
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (25.1%), vs 16.3% across Oklahoma. Habits ↓
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 Hodgen’s likely range; Hodgen’s figures come from ZIP codes 74939, 74937, which may reach past town lines.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hodgen 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.
23.6% of Hodgen adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma
Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Hodgen adults…
Hodgen runs below OK on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Hodgen
No hospital or community health center in Hodgen 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 Hodgen; ≈ 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).
How Hodgen adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Hodgen runs above Oklahoma.
1 in 3 Hodgen adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Hodgen and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hodgen adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Hodgen
Why doesn’t Hodgen have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hodgen.
What hospital is closest to Hodgen?
Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center in Poteau, 14.2 miles in a straight line from Hodgen’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 Hodgen.
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.