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Health in Zeb · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Zeb residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Zeb

Making ends meet is harder in Zeb

3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (27.9%), vs 18.5% across Oklahoma. Utility shut-off threats (15.8% vs 10.3%) and no reliable transportation (14.7% vs 9.6%) are higher too. 24.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Dental care lags in Zeb

46.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.1% across Oklahoma. Among those 65 and older, 21.6% have lost all their teeth (Oklahoma 16.4%). Checkups ↓

COPD, stroke and diabetes run high in Zeb

1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.9%), vs 8% across Oklahoma. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (4.9%), vs 3.7% across Oklahoma. Diabetes is also above the state: 16.8%, vs 12.8% across Oklahoma. In all, Zeb runs above Oklahoma on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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 Zeb’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

3 in 10
Zeb adults worry about having enough food
27.9% · OK 18.5%
Worse than OK
1 in 5
Zeb adults worry about keeping their housing
20% · OK 14.1%
Worse than OK
1 in 6
Zeb adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
15.8% · OK 10.3%
Worse than OK
1 in 7
Zeb adults lack reliable transportation
14.7% · OK 9.6%
Worse than OK

24.9% of Zeb adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOK 78%
47%Dentist visitOK 57%
84%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
53%Colon screeningOK 60%
61%MammogramOK 70%
78%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Zeb 11.7% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Zeb adults…

Zeb runs above OK on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Zeb adults have COPD
Oklahoma: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.2–12.5%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Getting care

Care in and near Zeb

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

HNearest ERNortheastern Health SystemTahlequah · ≈9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCherokee Nation W W Hastings Indian Hospital★★★★★ · 10.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNortheastern Oklahoma Community Health CentersTahlequah · 8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8 mi
Northeastern Oklahoma Community Health Centers
8 sites · nearest in Tahlequah
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
≈9 mi
Northeastern Health System
Tahlequah · ★★★★★
ER
10 mi
Cherokee Nation W W Hastings Indian Hospital
Tahlequah · ★★★★★
ER
19.9 mi
Saint Francis Hospital Muskogee
Muskogee · ★★★★★
ER
20.2 mi
Muskogee VA Medical Center
Muskogee · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Zeb itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Zeb itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Zeb 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 Zeb; ≈ 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 35.4%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 44.8%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 12.9%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 24.7%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Zeb, betterZeb, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Zeb gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Zeb adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Zeb runs above Oklahoma.

1 in 3Zeb adults feel lonely
34.5% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Zeb adults lack social or emotional support
27.5% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Zeb adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.1% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 5Zeb adults are in frequent mental distress
21.3% · OK 18% · Worse than OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Zeb 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

Zeb and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Park Hill: 44.9%Woodall: 45%Keys: 44.9%Etta: 47.1%Welling: 45%Tahlequah: 41.9%Norwood: 43.1%Zeb: 47.2%ZebPark HillWoodallNortheastern Health System · Tahlequah · 9 mi · 2★ MedicareHCherokee Nation W W Hastings Indian Hospital · Tahlequah · 10 mi · 3★ MedicareHNeohealth Tahlequah Pharmacy · Tahlequah · 8 mi+
Healthier than OKNear OKLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#8 of 8 towns on this map, healthiest first
Park Hill44.9%
Woodall45%
Zeb47.2%
OK38.9%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Park HillD44.9%14.9%21.2%CDC place
WoodallD45%16.4%20.7%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

45.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs22%
Thinking or memory21.4%
Hearing11.1%
Errands alone12.8%
Vision8.7%
Dressing or bathing6%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Zeb

Why doesn’t Zeb have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Zeb?

Northeastern Health System in Tahlequah, 9.0 miles in a straight line from Zeb’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Zeb?

4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Neohealth Tahlequah Pharmacy in Tahlequah, 8.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.