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Health in Quapaw · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Quapaw residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Quapaw

Stroke, COPD and heart disease run high in Quapaw

1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5.1%), vs 3.7% across Oklahoma. 1 in 9 adults have COPD (11%), vs 8% across Oklahoma. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.6%, vs 7.3% across Oklahoma. In all, Quapaw runs above Oklahoma on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Quapaw

50.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.1% across Oklahoma. Among those 65 and older, 21.3% have lost all their teeth (Oklahoma 16.4%). Checkups ↓

In Quapaw, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 11.1% of working-age adults are uninsured (Oklahoma 11.3%), yet 25.8% say their health is fair or poor, vs 21.2% across the state. 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 Quapaw’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Quapaw adults…

Quapaw runs above OK on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

5 of every 100 Quapaw adults have had a stroke
Oklahoma: 4 in 100 · worse · likely 4.6–5.7%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOK 78%
51%Dentist visitOK 57%
84%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
62%Colon screeningOK 60%
68%MammogramOK 70%
79%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Quapaw 11.1% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Quapaw

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

HNearest ERIntegris Miami HospitalMiami · ≈6.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyIntegris Miami Hospital★★★★★ · 6.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center of Northeast OklahomaCommerce · 4.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.7 mi
Community Health Center of Northeast Oklahoma
3 sites · nearest in Commerce
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
4.7 mi
Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas
3 sites · nearest in Baxter Springs
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
≈6.3 mi
Integris Miami Hospital
Miami · ★★★★★
ER
14.1 mi
Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas
Galena · not rated
15.7 mi
Mercy Hospital Columbus
Columbus · not rated
ERRural critical access
16 mi
Mercy Hospital Joplin
Joplin · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Quapaw itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Quapaw itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Quapaw 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 Quapaw; ≈ 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 36.8%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.7%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 13%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 21.3%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Quapaw, betterQuapaw, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Quapaw gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Quapaw adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

1 in 3Quapaw adults feel lonely
33% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Quapaw adults lack social or emotional support
25.8% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Quapaw adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.4% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 5Quapaw adults are in frequent mental distress
19.4% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Quapaw 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
Quapaw adults worry about having enough food
22.2% · OK 18.5%
Worse than OK
1 in 6
Quapaw adults worry about keeping their housing
15.6% · OK 14.1%
About the same as OK
1 in 8
Quapaw adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
12.1% · OK 10.3%
Worse than OK
1 in 8
Quapaw adults lack reliable transportation
11.9% · OK 9.6%
Worse than OK

19.4% of Quapaw adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Around town

Quapaw 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.

44.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs22.2%
Thinking or memory19.9%
Hearing12.2%
Errands alone12.3%
Vision8.1%
Dressing or bathing5.6%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Quapaw

Why doesn’t Quapaw have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Quapaw?

Integris Miami Hospital in Miami, 6.3 miles in a straight line from Quapaw’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 Quapaw?

3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Commerce Community Health Center in Commerce, 4.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.