Where Sour John residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sour John, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sour John. How CDC estimates town health
Out of every 100 Sour John adults…
Sour John runs below OK on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Sour John
No hospital or community health center in Sour John itself. These are the nearest.
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 Sour John; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma
Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.
16 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Sour John adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
How Sour John adults are doing
About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.
1 in 3 Sour John adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.1% of Sour John adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Sour John and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sour John adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Sour John
Why doesn’t Sour John have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sour John.
What hospital is closest to Sour John?
Saint Francis Hospital Muskogee in Muskogee, 17.4 miles in a straight line from Sour John’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 Sour John.
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.