Tuskahoma · Photo: Urbanative at English Wikipedia · Public domainWhere Tuskahoma residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Tuskahoma, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tuskahoma. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tuskahoma
Heart disease, stroke and COPD run high in Tuskahoma
1 in 7 adults have heart disease (14.7%), about twice the Oklahoma rate. 1 in 14 adults have had a stroke (6.9%), about twice the Oklahoma rate. COPD is also above the state: 14.4%, vs 8% across Oklahoma. In all, Tuskahoma runs above Oklahoma on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Tuskahoma adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (39.8%), vs 31.1% across Oklahoma. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Tuskahoma, and more people treating it
51.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Oklahoma 38.5%), but 82.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Tuskahoma is short on primary care and mental health care
Tuskahoma’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Tuskahoma’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Tuskahoma adults…
Tuskahoma runs above OK on 9 of 12 conditions. 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 Tuskahoma adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
Care in and near Tuskahoma
No hospital or community health center in Tuskahoma 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 Tuskahoma; ≈ 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).
How Tuskahoma adults are doing
About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.
1 in 3 Tuskahoma 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.
20.2% of Tuskahoma adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Tuskahoma and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Tuskahoma adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Tuskahoma
Why doesn’t Tuskahoma have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Tuskahoma.
What hospital is closest to Tuskahoma?
Choctaw Nation Health Services Authority in Talihina, 18.3 miles in a straight line from Tuskahoma’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Tuskahoma?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Pushmataha Family Medical Center in Clayton, 4.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Tuskahoma.
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.