Where Tushka residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Tushka, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tushka. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tushka
Care in and near Tushka
No hospital or community health center in Tushka 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 Tushka; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Tushka adults…
On every condition, Tushka is about the same as Oklahoma. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma
Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Tushka adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
How Tushka adults are doing
About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.
1 in 3 Tushka 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.
16.8% of Tushka adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Tushka and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Tushka adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Tushka
Why doesn’t Tushka have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Tushka.
What hospital is closest to Tushka?
Atoka County Medical Center in Atoka, 5.3 miles in a straight line from Tushka’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 Tushka?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Fhcso-Atoka in Atoka, 4.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Tushka.
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.