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Health in Pocasset · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Pocasset residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Pocasset

Pocasset keeps up with checkups

It beats Oklahoma on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (62.9% vs 57.1%) and cholesterol checks (87.9% vs 84.3%). Checkups ↓

Cancer runs high in Pocasset

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10%), vs 7.8% across Oklahoma. Conditions ↓

Fewer Pocasset adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Oklahoma. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults 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 Pocasset’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupOK 78%
63%Dentist visitOK 57%
88%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
71%Colon screeningOK 60%
67%MammogramOK 70%
80%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Pocasset 7.4% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Pocasset adults…

Pocasset runs above OK on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Pocasset adults have had cancer
Oklahoma: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.9–11.1%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
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 8
Pocasset adults worry about having enough food
12.4% · OK 18.5%
Better than OK
1 in 11
Pocasset adults worry about keeping their housing
9.4% · OK 14.1%
Better than OK
1 in 14
Pocasset adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7% · OK 10.3%
Better than OK
1 in 15
Pocasset adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · OK 9.6%
Better than OK

10.1% of Pocasset adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Getting care

Care in and near Pocasset

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

HNearest ERGrady Memorial HospitalChickasha · 9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyGrady Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 9.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouth Central Medical Center-ChickashaChickasha · 8.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.9 mi
South Central Medical Center-Chickasha
Chickasha · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
9 mi
Grady Memorial Hospital
Chickasha · ★★★★★
ER
16.9 mi
The Physicians' Hospital in Anadarko
Anadarko · not rated
ERRural critical access
18.7 mi
Variety Care
7 sites · nearest in Anadarko
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23.8 mi
Integris Canadian Valley Hospital
Yukon · ★★★★★
ER
25.9 mi
Community Hospital
Oklahoma City · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary carePocasset is not a shortage area
✓ Dental carePocasset is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Pocasset 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 Pocasset; ≈ 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 28%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.5%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 13.6%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 15.2%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Pocasset, betterPocasset, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Pocasset gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Pocasset adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

3 in 10Pocasset adults feel lonely
29.8% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Pocasset adults lack social or emotional support
22.3% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Pocasset adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.1% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 6Pocasset adults are in frequent mental distress
16.8% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Pocasset 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

Pocasset 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.

36.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.5%
Thinking or memory15.4%
Hearing9.5%
Errands alone8.6%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Pocasset

Why doesn’t Pocasset have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Pocasset?

Grady Memorial Hospital in Chickasha, 9.0 miles in a straight line from Pocasset’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Pocasset?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is South Central Medical Center-Chickasha in Chickasha, 8.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.