Photo: TulGuy · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Locust Grove is healthier than 5% of U.S. towns
Locust Grove trails Oklahoma on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Locust Grove. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Locust Grove
Locust Grove is in the bottom 5% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Locust Grove is healthier than only 5% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on six of the seven. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Locust Grove
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (24.6%), vs 18.5% across Oklahoma. No reliable transportation (13.6% vs 9.6%) and utility shut-off threats (14.1% vs 10.3%) are higher too. 21.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
In Locust Grove, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 10.2% of working-age adults are uninsured (Oklahoma 11.3%), yet 25.6% say their health is fair or poor, vs 21.2% across the state. 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 Locust Grove’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Locust Grove’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Locust Grove is healthier than 5% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 16% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 4%).
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). Locust Grove’s median household income is $49,398; among the 5,561 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($37K–$62K), it’s healthier than 13%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
21.3% of Locust Grove adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Keeping up with care
Share of Locust Grove adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
Out of every 100 Locust Grove adults…
Locust Grove runs above OK on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Locust Grove
No hospital or community health center in Locust Grove 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 Locust Grove; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Locust Grove adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Locust Grove runs above Oklahoma.
1 in 3 Locust Grove 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.
Locust Grove and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locust Grove | D | 43% | 14.9% | 22.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Locust Grove adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Locust Grove
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Locust Grove is better than Oklahoma on 0 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Oklahoma figure falls inside Locust Grove’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Locust Grove | OK | U.S. | vs OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.6%22–29.5 | 21.2% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.6%15.4–20.1 | 14.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.9%18.4–23.7 | 18% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 43%35.2–51.3 | 38.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.9%12.8–17.3 | 12.8% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 42.3%37.9–47 | 38.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.6%35.1–44.3 | 37.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.3%27.8–35.1 | 27.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 13.6%12.1–15.5 | 11.5% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.9%7.1–8.8 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.4%7.4–9.5 | 7.3% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.1%8.7–11.7 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.6%4.1–5.1 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.3%15.8–23.1 | 16.4% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 22.1%18.7–25.8 | 16.3% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 35.4%29.8–41.4 | 31.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.5%10.9–16.5 | 14% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.4%32.8–46.1 | 36.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.2%8.3–12.3 | 11.3% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.3%74.5–81.8 | 77.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 50.3%46.6–54.2 | 57.1% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.8%80.5–85.2 | 84.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.1%72.1–78 | 76.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 57.4%52–62.7 | 59.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 63.8%54.7–72.3 | 70.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.4%22.6–30.9 | 25.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.7%28.6–39.2 | 33.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.1%23.1–31.3 | 25.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 24.6%20.8–28.7 | 18.5% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17.8%15.2–20.6 | 14.1% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 14.1%12.1–16.1 | 10.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.6%11.8–15.6 | 9.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 21.3%17.9–24.9 | 15.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 45.6%40.2–51.2 | 38.9% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 21.1%18.3–24.3 | 17.1% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 21%18.4–23.9 | 17.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 11.1%9.8–12.5 | 9.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 8%7.1–9.1 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.4%10.8–14.2 | 9.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.4%4.8–6.2 | 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 Locust Grove
Is Locust Grove a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Locust Grove is healthier than 5% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 13%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Locust Grove?
CDC estimates 43% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.2% and 51.3%, against 38.9% across Oklahoma and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Locust Grove?
Hillcrest Hospital Pryor in Pryor, 10.7 miles in a straight line from Locust Grove’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Locust Grove have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.3–12.3%), 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 Locust Grove 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 Locust Grove.
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.