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Health in Rose · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Rose residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Rose

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Rose

1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.8%), vs 8% across Oklahoma. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.5%), vs 7.3% across Oklahoma. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.7% across Oklahoma. In all, Rose runs above Oklahoma on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Rose

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.9%), 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 Rose’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Rose adults…

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

11 of every 100 Rose adults have COPD
Oklahoma: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.2–12.4%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma

Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.

Get no exercise 35.7%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.2%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 13.3%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 20.9%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Rose, betterRose, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Rose gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Rose

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

HNearest ERHillcrest Hospital PryorPryor · 16.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHillcrest Hospital Pryor★★★★★ · 16.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNortheastern Oklahoma Community Health CentersSalina · 8.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.5 mi
Northeastern Oklahoma Community Health Centers
7 sites · nearest in Salina
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.7 mi
Kansas Medical Clinic
Kansas · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
16.3 mi
Hillcrest Hospital Pryor
Pryor · ★★★★★
ER
≈21.1 mi
Northeastern Health System
Tahlequah · ★★★★★
ER
21.3 mi
Cherokee Nation W W Hastings Indian Hospital
Tahlequah · ★★★★★
ER
26.4 mi
Wagoner Community Hospital
Wagoner · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Rose itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Rose itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Rose 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 Rose; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOK 78%
52%Dentist visitOK 57%
84%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
63%Colon screeningOK 60%
64%MammogramOK 70%
78%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Rose 10.7% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Rose adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

1 in 3Rose adults feel lonely
31.6% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Rose adults lack social or emotional support
25.8% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Rose adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.2% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 5Rose adults are in frequent mental distress
18.4% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Rose 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
Rose adults worry about having enough food
20.3% · OK 18.5%
About the same as OK
1 in 7
Rose adults worry about keeping their housing
14.3% · OK 14.1%
About the same as OK
1 in 9
Rose adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11.1% · OK 10.3%
About the same as OK
1 in 9
Rose adults lack reliable transportation
10.6% · OK 9.6%
About the same as OK

17.5% of Rose adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Around town

Rose and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Snake Creek: 41.8%Little Rock: 43.4%Iron Post: 45.9%Rose: 41.8%RoseSnake CreekLittle Rock
Healthier than OKNear OKLess healthy
Obesity
#1 of 4 towns on this map, healthiest first
Rose41.8%
Snake Creek41.8%
Little Rock43.4%
OK38.9%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Snake Creek————
Little Rock————

Snake Creek and Little Rock: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

44%

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

Walking or climbing stairs21.1%
Thinking or memory18.7%
Hearing11.7%
Errands alone11%
Vision7.1%
Dressing or bathing5.2%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Rose

Why doesn’t Rose have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Rose?

Hillcrest Hospital Pryor in Pryor, 16.3 miles in a straight line from Rose’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 Rose?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Neohealth Salina in Salina, 8.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.