Photo: Scott5114 · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Meeker is healthier than 9% of U.S. towns
Meeker differs from Oklahoma on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 10 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Meeker. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Meeker
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Meeker
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12%), vs 8% across Oklahoma. 1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.5%), vs 3.7% across Oklahoma. Heart disease is also above the state: 10.8%, vs 7.3% across Oklahoma. In all, Meeker runs above Oklahoma on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Meeker is in the bottom 9% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Meeker is healthier than only 9% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on five of the seven. Health Grade ↓
In Meeker, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 10.4% of working-age adults are uninsured (Oklahoma 11.3%), yet 25.5% say their health is fair or poor, vs 21.2% across the state. Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Meeker, and more people treating it
47.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Oklahoma 38.5%), but 82.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Meeker is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Meeker is healthier than 9%. Against the 2,739 towns with similar household incomes ($31K–$51K), it’s healthier than 43%. Health Grade ↓
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 Meeker’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Meeker’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Meeker is healthier than 9% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 35% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 6%).
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). Meeker’s median household income is $41,190; among the 2,739 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($31K–$51K), it’s healthier than 43%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Meeker compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 82.1% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Meeker adults…
Meeker runs above OK on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Meeker adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
Care in and near Meeker
No hospital or community health center in Meeker 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 Meeker; ≈ 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 Meeker adults are doing
About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.
1 in 3 Meeker 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.3% of Meeker adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Meeker and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meeker | D | 43.7% | 16.4% | 18.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Meeker adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Meeker
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Meeker is better than Oklahoma on 1 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Oklahoma figure falls inside Meeker’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Meeker | OK | U.S. | vs OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.5%21.6–29.8 | 21.2% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.6%15.2–20.3 | 14.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.9%15.6–20.3 | 18% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 43.7%36.5–51.4 | 38.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 16.4%14.1–18.7 | 12.8% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 47.1%43–51.4 | 38.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 43.3%39.1–47.7 | 37.7% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 37.1%33.5–40.9 | 27.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.1%10.8–13.7 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11%9.9–12.2 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 10.8%9.4–12.3 | 7.3% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 12%10.1–14.1 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.5%4.8–6.3 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.5%16–23.4 | 16.4% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.5%15.4–22 | 16.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 36.2%30.3–42.3 | 31.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 12.3%10.1–14.7 | 14% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36%29.6–42.9 | 36.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.4%7.9–13 | 11.3% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.6%77.4–83.6 | 77.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56%52.2–59.9 | 57.1% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.2%82.8–87.3 | 84.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.1%79.8–84.2 | 76.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63%57.7–68.4 | 59.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 67.1%58–75.4 | 70.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.8%22.3–29.7 | 25.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.7%27.6–38.9 | 33.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.8%20–28.5 | 25.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.1%15.6–23.4 | 18.5% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.7%10.6–15.3 | 14.1% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10%8.5–11.8 | 10.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.8%8.4–11.5 | 9.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.3%14–21.2 | 15.1% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 46.1%40.8–51.7 | 38.9% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 23.9%20.5–27.6 | 17.1% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.9%16.4–21.9 | 17.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 13.4%11.7–15.1 | 9.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.7%6.6–9 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.2%10.4–14.2 | 9.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.7%4.8–6.7 | 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 Meeker
Is Meeker a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Meeker is healthier than 9% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 43%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Meeker?
CDC estimates 43.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 36.5% and 51.4%, against 38.9% across Oklahoma and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Meeker?
Prague Regional Memorial Hospital in Prague, 12.0 miles in a straight line from Meeker’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Meeker have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.9–13%), 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 Meeker 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 Meeker.
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.