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Health in Marble City · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Marble City residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Marble City

Dental care lags in Marble City

44.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.1% across Oklahoma. Among those 65 and older, 30.2% have lost all their teeth (Oklahoma 16.4%). Checkups ↓

Stroke, diabetes and COPD run high in Marble City

1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.6%), vs 3.7% across Oklahoma. 1 in 5 adults have diabetes (19.1%), vs 12.8% across Oklahoma. COPD is also above the state: 11.8%, vs 8% across Oklahoma. In all, Marble City runs above Oklahoma on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Marble City

3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (29.9%), vs 18.5% across Oklahoma. No reliable transportation (15.6% vs 9.6%) and utility shut-off threats (16.3% vs 10.3%) are higher too. 26.1% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.1% 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 Marble City’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOK 78%
45%Dentist visitOK 57%
84%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
57%Colon screeningOK 60%
64%MammogramOK 70%
78%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Marble City 12.8% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Marble City adults…

Marble City runs above OK on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

6 of every 100 Marble City adults have had a stroke
Oklahoma: 4 in 100 · worse · likely 4.9–6.3%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

3 in 10
Marble City adults worry about having enough food
29.9% · OK 18.5%
Worse than OK
1 in 5
Marble City adults worry about keeping their housing
20.6% · OK 14.1%
Worse than OK
1 in 6
Marble City adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
16.3% · OK 10.3%
Worse than OK
1 in 6
Marble City adults lack reliable transportation
15.6% · OK 9.6%
Worse than OK

26.1% of Marble City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Getting care

Care in and near Marble City

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

HNearest ERSequoyah County-City of Sallisaw Hospital AuthoritSallisaw · 8.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMemorial Hospital★★★★★ · 18.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHWC - SallisawSallisaw · 9.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.4 mi
Sequoyah County-City of Sallisaw Hospital Authorit
Sallisaw · ★★★★★
ER
9.9 mi
HWC - Sallisaw
Sallisaw · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
18.5 mi
Memorial Hospital
Stilwell · ★★★★★
ER
23.1 mi
Northeastern Oklahoma Community Health Centers
7 sites · nearest in Tahlequah
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23.9 mi
Cherokee Nation W W Hastings Indian Hospital
Tahlequah · ★★★★★
ER
≈24.3 mi
Northeastern Health System
Tahlequah · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Marble City itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Marble City itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Marble City 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 Marble 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma

Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.

Get no exercise 39%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.8%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 12.8%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 26.3%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Marble City, betterMarble City, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Marble City gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Marble City adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Marble City runs above Oklahoma.

1 in 3Marble City adults feel lonely
34.1% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
3 in 10Marble City adults lack social or emotional support
29.3% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Marble City adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.1% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 5Marble City adults are in frequent mental distress
20.8% · OK 18% · Worse than OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Marble City 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.

Around town

Marble City and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Brushy: 48.9%Stoney Point: 49.7%Akins: 48%Marble City: 49.9%Marble CityBrushy
Healthier than OKNear OKLess healthy
Obesity
#4 of 4 towns on this map, healthiest first
Brushy48.9%
Marble City49.9%
OK38.9%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Brushy————

Brushy: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

49.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs25.2%
Thinking or memory21.4%
Hearing13.3%
Errands alone13.7%
Vision9.9%
Dressing or bathing6.5%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Marble City

Why doesn’t Marble 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 Marble City.

What hospital is closest to Marble City?

Sequoyah County-City of Sallisaw Hospital Authorit in Sallisaw, 8.4 miles in a straight line from Marble City’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 Marble City?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is HWC - Sallisaw in Sallisaw, 9.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Marble City.

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.