Photo: Matthew Zisi · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Kaw City residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Kaw City, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kaw City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kaw City
Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Kaw City
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.2%), vs 7.8% across Oklahoma. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.4%), vs 7.3% across Oklahoma. COPD is also above the state: 11.9%, vs 8% across Oklahoma. In all, Kaw City runs above Oklahoma on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 36% of residents are 65 or older (Oklahoma 16%), and cancer, heart disease and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Kaw City, and more people treating it
49% of adults have high blood pressure (Oklahoma 38.5%), but 83.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Kaw City adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Oklahoma. 1 in 9 adults worry about keeping their housing, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Kaw City’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Kaw City adults…
Kaw City runs above OK on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Kaw City is an older town: 36% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across Oklahoma. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Kaw City as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Kaw City 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.
13.2% of Kaw City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Care in and near Kaw City
No hospital or community health center in Kaw City 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 Kaw City; ≈ 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.
0.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Kaw City adults are doing
About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.
3 in 10 Kaw City 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.
Kaw City 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 Kaw City adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Kaw City
Why doesn’t Kaw City have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Kaw City.
What hospital is closest to Kaw City?
Integris Health Ponca City in Ponca City, 11.8 miles in a straight line from Kaw City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kaw City.
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.