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Health in Oktaha · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Oktaha residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
22.6%
About the same as OK (21.2%)
Obesity
39.7%
About the same as OK (38.9%)
No exercise
31.4%
About the same as OK (31.1%)
Uninsured
9.4%
About the same as OK (11.3%)
Feel lonely
33.7%
About the same as OK (33.1%)
Nearest ER
12.8 mi
Saint Francis Hospital Muskogee
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Oktaha adults…

Oktaha runs above OK on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

39 of every 100 Oktaha adults have high blood pressure
Oklahoma: 39 in 100 · about the same · likely 35–43.6%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Getting care

Care in and near Oktaha

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

HNearest ERSaint Francis Hospital MuskogeeMuskogee · 12.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySaint Francis Hospital Muskogee★★★★★ · 12.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careStigler Health and Wellness CenterChecotah · 8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8 mi
Stigler Health and Wellness Center
4 sites · nearest in Checotah
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.8 mi
Saint Francis Hospital Muskogee
Muskogee · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
13.1 mi
Arkansas Verdigris Valley Heal
3 sites · nearest in Muskogee
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.4 mi
Muskogee VA Medical Center
Muskogee · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
DirectionsMedicare profile
26.8 mi
Muscogee (Creek) Nation Medical Center
Okmulgee · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
29.4 mi
Haskell Regional Hospital
Stigler · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Oktaha itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Oktaha itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Oktaha 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 Oktaha; ≈ 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 31.4%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.8%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 14.5%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 19.3%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Oktaha, betterOktaha, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Oktaha gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOK 78%
58%Dentist visitOK 57%
85%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
59%Colon screeningOK 60%
67%MammogramOK 70%
76%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Oktaha 9.4% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Oktaha adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

1 in 3Oktaha adults feel lonely
33.7% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Oktaha adults lack social or emotional support
25.3% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Oktaha adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.3% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 5Oktaha adults are in frequent mental distress
19.9% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Oktaha 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
Oktaha adults worry about having enough food
18.7% · OK 18.5%
About the same as OK
1 in 7
Oktaha adults worry about keeping their housing
14.2% · OK 14.1%
About the same as OK
1 in 9
Oktaha adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.8% · OK 10.3%
About the same as OK
1 in 10
Oktaha adults lack reliable transportation
10.3% · OK 9.6%
About the same as OK

15.8% of Oktaha adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Around town

Oktaha 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.

41.5%

of Oktaha adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18.2%
Thinking or memory18.6%
Hearing9.2%
Errands alone10.2%
Vision6.1%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Oktaha

Why doesn’t Oktaha have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Oktaha?

Saint Francis Hospital Muskogee in Muskogee, 12.8 miles in a straight line from Oktaha’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 Oktaha?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is HWC - Checotah Pharmacy in Checotah, 8.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.