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Health in McCurtain · CDC PLACES 2025

Where McCurtain residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in McCurtain

COPD, stroke and diabetes run high in McCurtain

1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.9%), vs 8% across Oklahoma. 1 in 21 adults have had a stroke (4.7%), vs 3.7% across Oklahoma. Diabetes is also above the state: 15.7%, vs 12.8% across Oklahoma. In all, McCurtain runs above Oklahoma on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Oklahoma 16%), and COPD, stroke and diabetes are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

In McCurtain, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 10.9% of working-age adults are uninsured (Oklahoma 11.3%), yet 25.8% say their health is fair or poor, vs 21.2% across the state. Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in McCurtain

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (22%), 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 McCurtain’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 McCurtain adults…

McCurtain runs above OK on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 McCurtain adults have COPD
Oklahoma: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.2–12.7%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Why age matters here

McCurtain is an older town: 30% 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 McCurtain as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

McCurtain30%
Oklahoma16%
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOK 78%
53%Dentist visitOK 57%
85%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
54%Colon screeningOK 60%
64%MammogramOK 70%
78%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
McCurtain 10.9% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma

Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.

Get no exercise 35.2%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.5%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 13%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 22%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
McCurtain, betterMcCurtain, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where McCurtain gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near McCurtain

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

HNearest ERHaskell Regional HospitalStigler · 11.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careStigler Health and Wellness CenterStigler · 10.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.9 mi
Stigler Health and Wellness Center
7 sites · nearest in Stigler
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.9 mi
Haskell Regional Hospital
Stigler · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.4 mi
Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center
Poteau · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
23.8 mi
Sequoyah County-City of Sallisaw Hospital Authorit
Sallisaw · ★★★★★
ER
29.9 mi
Choctaw Nation Health Services Authority
Talihina · not rated
ER
31.4 mi
Bonanza Wellness Center
Bonanza · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers McCurtain itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers McCurtain itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers McCurtain 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 McCurtain; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How McCurtain adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

1 in 3McCurtain adults feel lonely
32.4% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4McCurtain adults lack social or emotional support
25.9% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4McCurtain adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.9% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 5McCurtain adults are in frequent mental distress
19.6% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 McCurtain 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
McCurtain adults worry about having enough food
22.1% · OK 18.5%
About the same as OK
1 in 6
McCurtain adults worry about keeping their housing
15.8% · OK 14.1%
About the same as OK
1 in 8
McCurtain adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
12.5% · OK 10.3%
Worse than OK
1 in 9
McCurtain adults lack reliable transportation
11.5% · OK 9.6%
Worse than OK

20% of McCurtain adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Around town

McCurtain 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.

43.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs21.6%
Thinking or memory19.6%
Hearing10.9%
Errands alone11.8%
Vision7.6%
Dressing or bathing5.5%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in McCurtain

Why doesn’t McCurtain have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to McCurtain?

Haskell Regional Hospital in Stigler, 11.9 miles in a straight line from McCurtain’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.