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Health in Paden · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Paden residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Paden

COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Paden

1 in 7 adults have COPD (13.6%), vs 8% across Oklahoma. 1 in 17 adults have had a stroke (6%), vs 3.7% across Oklahoma. Heart disease is also above the state: 11.2%, vs 7.3% across Oklahoma. In all, Paden runs above Oklahoma on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Paden

47.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.1% across Oklahoma. Among those 65 and older, 29.3% have lost all their teeth (Oklahoma 16.4%). Checkups ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Paden

1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (26.4%), vs 18.5% across Oklahoma. No reliable transportation (13.1% vs 9.6%) and utility shut-off threats (13.8% vs 10.3%) are higher too. 24.7% 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 Paden’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Paden adults…

Paden runs above OK on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

14 of every 100 Paden adults have COPD
Oklahoma: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 11.7–15.8%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupOK 78%
47%Dentist visitOK 57%
84%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
57%Colon screeningOK 60%
62%MammogramOK 70%
80%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Paden 13.2% · 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
Paden adults worry about having enough food
26.4% · OK 18.5%
Worse than OK
1 in 6
Paden adults worry about keeping their housing
17.6% · OK 14.1%
Worse than OK
1 in 7
Paden adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
13.8% · OK 10.3%
Worse than OK
1 in 8
Paden adults lack reliable transportation
13.1% · OK 9.6%
Worse than OK

24.7% of Paden adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Getting care

Care in and near Paden

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

HNearest ERPrague Regional Memorial HospitalPrague · 6.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHWC OkemahOkemah · 15.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.7 mi
Prague Regional Memorial Hospital
Prague · not rated
ERRural critical access
15.8 mi
HWC Okemah
Okemah · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
17 mi
Creek Nation Community Hospital
Okemah · not rated
ERRural critical access
18.2 mi
Rural Wellness Stroud Hospital
Stroud · not rated
ERRural critical access
19.6 mi
Central Oklahoma Family Medical Center
3 sites · nearest in Seminole
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24.2 mi
Carrus Lakeside Hospital
Bristow · not rated
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Paden itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Paden itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Paden 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 Paden; ≈ 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 40.4%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.9%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 11.7%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 24.2%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Paden, betterPaden, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Paden gets moving

0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Paden adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

1 in 3Paden adults feel lonely
34.2% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Paden adults lack social or emotional support
26.9% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Paden adults have been diagnosed with depression
27% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 5Paden adults are in frequent mental distress
19.9% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Paden 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

Paden 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.

48.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs26.7%
Thinking or memory21.5%
Hearing13.6%
Errands alone14.2%
Vision9.7%
Dressing or bathing7.1%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Paden

Why doesn’t Paden have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Paden?

Prague Regional Memorial Hospital in Prague, 6.7 miles in a straight line from Paden’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 Paden.

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.