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Health in Proctor · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Proctor residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Proctor

Stroke, COPD and heart disease run high in Proctor

1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.6%), vs 3.7% across Oklahoma. 1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.1%), vs 8% across Oklahoma. Heart disease is also above the state: 10.4%, vs 7.3% across Oklahoma. In all, Proctor runs above Oklahoma on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Proctor

3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (27.6%), vs 18.5% across Oklahoma. No reliable transportation (14.6% vs 9.6%) and utility shut-off threats (13.9% vs 10.3%) are higher too. 23.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Dental care lags in Proctor

47.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.1% across Oklahoma. Among those 65 and older, 24.8% have lost all their teeth (Oklahoma 16.4%). Checkups ↓

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 Proctor’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Proctor adults…

Proctor runs above OK on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

6 of every 100 Proctor adults have had a stroke
Oklahoma: 4 in 100 · worse · likely 5–6.2%
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.

3 in 10
Proctor adults worry about having enough food
27.6% · OK 18.5%
Worse than OK
1 in 5
Proctor adults worry about keeping their housing
18.4% · OK 14.1%
Worse than OK
1 in 7
Proctor adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
13.9% · OK 10.3%
Worse than OK
1 in 7
Proctor adults lack reliable transportation
14.6% · OK 9.6%
Worse than OK

23.4% of Proctor adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOK 78%
48%Dentist visitOK 57%
83%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
61%Colon screeningOK 60%
61%MammogramOK 70%
79%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Proctor 12.4% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Proctor

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

HNearest ERCherokee Nation W W Hastings Indian HospitalTahlequah · 12.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMemorial Hospital★★★★★ · 13.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNortheastern Oklahoma Community Health CentersWestville · 9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9 mi
Northeastern Oklahoma Community Health Centers
8 sites · nearest in Westville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.8 mi
Cherokee Nation W W Hastings Indian Hospital
Tahlequah · ★★★★★
ER
13.1 mi
Memorial Hospital
Stilwell · ★★★★★
ER
≈14.3 mi
Northeastern Health System
Tahlequah · ★★★★★
ER
19.2 mi
Siloam Springs Regional Hospital
Siloam Springs · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Proctor itself
✓ Dental careProctor is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Proctor 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 Proctor; ≈ 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 40%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 11.6%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 23.3%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Proctor, betterProctor, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Proctor gets moving

1.5 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Proctor adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Proctor runs above Oklahoma.

4 in 10Proctor adults feel lonely
36.9% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
3 in 10Proctor adults lack social or emotional support
28.4% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
3 in 10Proctor adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.6% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 5Proctor adults are in frequent mental distress
21.4% · OK 18% · Worse than OK
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Proctor 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

Proctor 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.

48.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs24.1%
Thinking or memory22%
Hearing13.2%
Errands alone13.7%
Vision9.3%
Dressing or bathing6%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Proctor

Why doesn’t Proctor have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Proctor?

Cherokee Nation W W Hastings Indian Hospital in Tahlequah, 12.8 miles in a straight line from Proctor’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 Proctor?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Westville Family Medicine in Westville, 9.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.