Where Tenkiller residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Tenkiller, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tenkiller. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tenkiller
Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma
Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.
Out of every 100 Tenkiller adults…
On every condition, Tenkiller is about the same as Oklahoma. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Tenkiller
No hospital or community health center in Tenkiller 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 Tenkiller; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Tenkiller adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
How Tenkiller adults are doing
About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.
1 in 3 Tenkiller 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.
16.3% of Tenkiller adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Tenkiller and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caney | — | — | — | — | |
| Etta | — | — | — | — | |
| Barber | — | — | — | — | |
| Caney Ridge | — | — | — | — | |
| Rocky Mountain | — | — | — | — |
Caney, Etta, Barber, Caney Ridge and Rocky Mountain: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Tenkiller adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Tenkiller
Why doesn’t Tenkiller have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Tenkiller.
What hospital is closest to Tenkiller?
Cherokee Nation W W Hastings Indian Hospital in Tahlequah, 9.3 miles in a straight line from Tenkiller’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 Tenkiller?
9 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Tahlequah Ent in Tahlequah, 9.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Tenkiller.
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.