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Health in Rattan · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Rattan residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Rattan

COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Rattan

1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.4%), vs 8% across Oklahoma. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (4.9%), vs 3.7% across Oklahoma. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.5%, vs 7.3% across Oklahoma. In all, Rattan runs above Oklahoma on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Rattan

46.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.1% across Oklahoma. Among those 65 and older, 21.2% have lost all their teeth (Oklahoma 16.4%). Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Rattan

1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (23%), vs 16.3% across Oklahoma. Habits ↓

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 Rattan’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Rattan adults…

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

11 of every 100 Rattan adults have COPD
Oklahoma: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.7–13.4%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOK 78%
47%Dentist visitOK 57%
84%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
59%Colon screeningOK 60%
66%MammogramOK 70%
78%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Rattan 11.4% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma

Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.

Get no exercise 36.7%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.8%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 13.1%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 23%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Rattan, betterRattan, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Rattan gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Rattan

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

HNearest ERPushmataha HospitalAntlers · 12.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyPushmataha Hospital★★★★★ · 12.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careKiamichi Family Medical CenterHugo · 14.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.3 mi
Pushmataha Hospital
Antlers · ★★★★★
ER
13.7 mi
Choctaw Memorial Hospital
Hugo · ★★★★★
ER
14.3 mi
Kiamichi Family Medical Center
4 sites · nearest in Hugo
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
28.1 mi
Pushmataha Family Medical Center
2 sites · nearest in Clayton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
36.2 mi
Paris Regional Medical Center
Paris · ★★★★★
ER
40.3 mi
Mccurtain Memorial Hospital
Idabel · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Rattan itself
✓ Dental careRattan is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Rattan 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 Rattan; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Rattan adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

1 in 3Rattan adults feel lonely
33.6% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Rattan adults lack social or emotional support
25.2% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Rattan adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.5% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 5Rattan adults are in frequent mental distress
19.4% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Rattan 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 4
Rattan adults worry about having enough food
23% · OK 18.5%
Worse than OK
1 in 6
Rattan adults worry about keeping their housing
15.9% · OK 14.1%
About the same as OK
1 in 8
Rattan adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
12.8% · OK 10.3%
Worse than OK
1 in 8
Rattan adults lack reliable transportation
12% · OK 9.6%
Worse than OK

21.8% of Rattan adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Around town

Rattan 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.

45.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs22.5%
Thinking or memory20%
Hearing11.9%
Errands alone12.3%
Vision8%
Dressing or bathing5.8%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Rattan

Why doesn’t Rattan have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Rattan?

Pushmataha Hospital in Antlers, 12.3 miles in a straight line from Rattan’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.