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Health in Savanna · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Savanna residents get care

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

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

What stands out

What stands out about health in Savanna

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Savanna adults…

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

9 of every 100 Savanna adults have had cancer
Oklahoma: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 7.9–9.5%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Why age matters here

Savanna is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across Oklahoma. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Savanna as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Savanna27%
Oklahoma16%
Getting care

Care in and near Savanna

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

HNearest ERMcalester Regional Health CenterMcalester · 10.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMcalester Regional Health Center★★★★★ · 10.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCaring Hands Healthcare CentersMcalester · 5.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.2 mi
Caring Hands Healthcare Centers
4 sites · nearest in Mcalester
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
6.9 mi
Stigler Health and Wellness Center
2 sites · nearest in Mcalester
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.6 mi
Mcalester Regional Health Center
Mcalester · ★★★★★
ER
30.1 mi
Coal County General Hospital
Coalgate · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
35.3 mi
Atoka County Medical Center
Atoka · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
35.4 mi
Holdenville General Hospital
Holdenville · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Savanna itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Savanna itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Savanna 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 Savanna; ≈ 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 29.1%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 42.6%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 14.2%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 17.1%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Savanna, betterSavanna, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Savanna gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOK 78%
57%Dentist visitOK 57%
86%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
62%Colon screeningOK 60%
71%MammogramOK 70%
77%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Savanna 8.7% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Savanna adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

1 in 3Savanna adults feel lonely
32.5% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Savanna adults lack social or emotional support
24.8% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Savanna adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.3% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 6Savanna adults are in frequent mental distress
17.9% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Savanna 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 6
Savanna adults worry about having enough food
16% · OK 18.5%
About the same as OK
1 in 8
Savanna adults worry about keeping their housing
12.2% · OK 14.1%
About the same as OK
1 in 11
Savanna adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9% · OK 10.3%
About the same as OK
1 in 11
Savanna adults lack reliable transportation
8.8% · OK 9.6%
About the same as OK

12.4% of Savanna adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Around town

Savanna 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.

37.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.1%
Thinking or memory16.9%
Hearing9.6%
Errands alone9.2%
Vision5.7%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Savanna

Why doesn’t Savanna have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Savanna?

Mcalester Regional Health Center in Mcalester, 10.6 miles in a straight line from Savanna’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 Savanna?

4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Caring Hands Healthcare Centers in Mcalester, 5.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.