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Health in Keefton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Keefton residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
24%
About the same as OK (21.2%)
Obesity
38.7%
About the same as OK (38.9%)
No exercise
32.8%
About the same as OK (31.1%)
Uninsured
10%
About the same as OK (11.3%)
Feel lonely
33.8%
About the same as OK (33.1%)
Nearest ER
13.3 mi
Saint Francis Hospital Muskogee
What stands out

What stands out about health in Keefton

9.8%have COPD · OK 8%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Keefton adults…

Keefton runs below OK on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Keefton adults have COPD
Oklahoma: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.2–11.4%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Getting care

Care in and near Keefton

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

HNearest ERSaint Francis Hospital MuskogeeMuskogee · 13.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySaint Francis Hospital Muskogee★★★★★ · 13.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careStigler Health and Wellness CenterWarner · 5.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.8 mi
Stigler Health and Wellness Center
4 sites · nearest in Warner
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.1 mi
Neohealth Muskogee Medical Clinic
Muskogee · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
13.3 mi
Saint Francis Hospital Muskogee
Muskogee · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.1 mi
Muskogee VA Medical Center
Muskogee · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.1 mi
Haskell Regional Hospital
Stigler · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
≈29.4 mi
Northeastern Health System
Tahlequah · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Keefton itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Keefton itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Keefton 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 Keefton; ≈ 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 32.8%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.8%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 13.6%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 19.3%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Keefton, betterKeefton, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Keefton gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupOK 78%
57%Dentist visitOK 57%
86%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
65%Colon screeningOK 60%
68%MammogramOK 70%
78%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Keefton 10% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Keefton adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

1 in 3Keefton adults feel lonely
33.8% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Keefton adults lack social or emotional support
26.2% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Keefton adults have been diagnosed with depression
26% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 5Keefton adults are in frequent mental distress
19.1% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Keefton 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 5
Keefton adults worry about having enough food
18.6% · OK 18.5%
About the same as OK
1 in 7
Keefton adults worry about keeping their housing
13.8% · OK 14.1%
About the same as OK
1 in 10
Keefton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.4% · OK 10.3%
About the same as OK
1 in 10
Keefton adults lack reliable transportation
10.3% · OK 9.6%
About the same as OK

15.4% of Keefton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Around town

Keefton 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.

44%

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

Walking or climbing stairs20.6%
Thinking or memory18.7%
Hearing10.8%
Errands alone10.7%
Vision6.7%
Dressing or bathing4.9%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Keefton

Why doesn’t Keefton have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Keefton?

Saint Francis Hospital Muskogee in Muskogee, 13.3 miles in a straight line from Keefton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Keefton?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is HWC - Warner in Warner, 5.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.