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Health in Old Green · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Old Green residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Old Green

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Old Green

1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.2%), vs 8% across Oklahoma. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.9%), vs 7.3% across Oklahoma. Stroke is also above the state: 5.5%, vs 3.7% across Oklahoma. In all, Old Green runs above Oklahoma on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Old Green

51.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.1% across Oklahoma. Among those 65 and older, 24.7% have lost all their teeth (Oklahoma 16.4%). Checkups ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Old Green

1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (24.7%), vs 18.5% across Oklahoma. No reliable transportation (13% vs 9.6%) and utility shut-off threats (12.9% vs 10.3%) are higher too. 21% 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 Old Green’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Old Green adults…

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

12 of every 100 Old Green adults have COPD
Oklahoma: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.5–14%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOK 78%
51%Dentist visitOK 57%
83%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
62%Colon screeningOK 60%
61%MammogramOK 70%
79%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Old Green 12.5% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
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 4
Old Green adults worry about having enough food
24.7% · OK 18.5%
Worse than OK
1 in 6
Old Green adults worry about keeping their housing
16.9% · OK 14.1%
Worse than OK
1 in 8
Old Green adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
12.9% · OK 10.3%
Worse than OK
1 in 8
Old Green adults lack reliable transportation
13% · OK 9.6%
Worse than OK

21% of Old Green adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Getting care

Care in and near Old Green

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

HNearest ERMemorial HospitalStilwell · 12.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMemorial Hospital★★★★★ · 12.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNortheastern Oklahoma Community Health CentersWestville · 1.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.9 mi
Northeastern Oklahoma Community Health Centers
3 sites · nearest in Westville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.3 mi
Memorial Hospital
Stilwell · ★★★★★
ER
13.9 mi
St. Francis House Nwa
4 sites · nearest in Siloam Springs
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.1 mi
Siloam Springs Regional Hospital
Siloam Springs · ★★★★★
ER
19.7 mi
Cherokee Nation W W Hastings Indian Hospital
Tahlequah · ★★★★★
ER
≈21.3 mi
Northeastern Health System
Tahlequah · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Old Green itself
✓ Dental careOld Green is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Old Green 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 Old Green; ≈ 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 39.3%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 38%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 12.5%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 23.2%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Old Green, betterOld Green, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Old Green gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Old Green adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

1 in 3Old Green adults feel lonely
34.9% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
3 in 10Old Green adults lack social or emotional support
27.9% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Old Green adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.2% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 5Old Green adults are in frequent mental distress
19.6% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Old Green 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

Old Green and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Westville: 44.4%Christie: 45.1%West Peavine: 45.9%Baron: 45.4%Old Green: 44.3%Old GreenWestvilleChristieWestville Family Medicine · Westville · 1.9 mi+
Healthier than OKNear OKLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#1 of 5 towns on this map, healthiest first
Old Green44.3%
Westville44.4%
Christie45.1%
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
WestvilleD−44.4%15.8%23.8%CDC place
Christie————

Christie: 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.

47.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs23.6%
Thinking or memory20.6%
Hearing13.5%
Errands alone12.7%
Vision8.6%
Dressing or bathing6%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Old Green

Why doesn’t Old Green have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Old Green?

Memorial Hospital in Stilwell, 12.3 miles in a straight line from Old Green’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Old Green?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Westville Family Medicine in Westville, 1.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Old Green.

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.