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Health in Vanoss · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Vanoss residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Vanoss

Cancer and arthritis run high in Vanoss

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.7%), vs 7.8% across Oklahoma. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (32.1%), vs 27.8% across Oklahoma. Conditions ↓

Fewer Vanoss adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Oklahoma. 1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Vanoss’ likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Vanoss adults…

Vanoss runs below OK on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Vanoss adults have had cancer
Oklahoma: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.7–10.7%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
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 7
Vanoss adults worry about having enough food
14.1% · OK 18.5%
Better than OK
1 in 9
Vanoss adults worry about keeping their housing
10.8% · OK 14.1%
Better than OK
1 in 13
Vanoss adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.9% · OK 10.3%
Better than OK
1 in 13
Vanoss adults lack reliable transportation
7.8% · OK 9.6%
Better than OK

10.6% of Vanoss adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Getting care

Care in and near Vanoss

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

HNearest ERChickasaw Nation Medical CenterAda · 9.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyChickasaw Nation Medical Center★★★★★ · 9.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCentral Oklahoma Family Medical CenterStratford · 6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.1 mi
Chickasaw Nation Medical Center
Ada · ★★★★★
ER
13.5 mi
Mercy Hospital Ada
Ada · ★★★★★
ER
18.8 mi
Arbuckle Memorial Hospital Authority
Sulphur · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
19.6 mi
Valley Community Hospital
Pauls Valley · not rated
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Vanoss itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Vanoss itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Vanoss 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 Vanoss; ≈ 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%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.9%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 13.9%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 16.1%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Vanoss, betterVanoss, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Vanoss gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupOK 78%
56%Dentist visitOK 57%
88%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
63%Colon screeningOK 60%
67%MammogramOK 70%
78%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Vanoss 8.2% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Vanoss adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

1 in 3Vanoss adults feel lonely
32.1% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Vanoss adults lack social or emotional support
24.7% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Vanoss adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.4% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 6Vanoss adults are in frequent mental distress
16.5% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Vanoss 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.

Around town

Vanoss 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.

37.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.3%
Thinking or memory15.6%
Hearing9.8%
Errands alone8.9%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Vanoss

Why doesn’t Vanoss have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Vanoss?

Chickasaw Nation Medical Center in Ada, 9.1 miles in a straight line from Vanoss’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Vanoss?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Central Oklahoma Family Medical Center - Stratford in Stratford, 6.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.