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Health in Zena · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Zena residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Zena

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Zena

1 in 8 adults have COPD (13%), vs 8% across Oklahoma. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.5%), vs 7.3% across Oklahoma. Stroke is also above the state: 5.7%, vs 3.7% across Oklahoma. In all, Zena runs above Oklahoma on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Zena, and more people treating it

50.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Oklahoma 38.5%), but 82.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Zena

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (22.1%), vs 16.3% across Oklahoma. Habits ↓

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 Zena’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Zena adults…

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

13 of every 100 Zena adults have COPD
Oklahoma: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.6–15.9%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupOK 78%
55%Dentist visitOK 57%
87%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
66%Colon screeningOK 60%
66%MammogramOK 70%
82%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Zena 11.6% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma

Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.

Get no exercise 36.3%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.8%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 11.7%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 22.1%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Zena, betterZena, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Zena gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Zena

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

HNearest ERIntegris Grove HospitalGrove · 8.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyIntegris Grove Hospital★★★★★ · 8.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center of Northeast OklahomaJay · 5.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.3 mi
Community Health Center of Northeast Oklahoma
3 sites · nearest in Jay
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.5 mi
St. Francis House Nwa
2 sites · nearest in Grove
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.5 mi
Integris Grove Hospital
Grove · ★★★★★
ER
19.8 mi
Saint Francis Hospital Vinita
Vinita · ★★★★★
ER
22.7 mi
Ozarks Community Hospital of Gravette
Gravette · not rated
ERRural critical access
29 mi
Siloam Springs Regional Hospital
Siloam Springs · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Zena itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Zena itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Zena 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 Zena; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Zena adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

1 in 3Zena adults feel lonely
31.7% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Zena adults lack social or emotional support
25.3% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Zena adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.5% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 6Zena adults are in frequent mental distress
17.6% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Zena 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.

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 5
Zena adults worry about having enough food
20.3% · OK 18.5%
About the same as OK
1 in 7
Zena adults worry about keeping their housing
13.4% · OK 14.1%
About the same as OK
1 in 10
Zena adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.2% · OK 10.3%
About the same as OK
1 in 10
Zena adults lack reliable transportation
10.4% · OK 9.6%
About the same as OK

17.4% of Zena adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Around town

Zena and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Dennis————

Dennis: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

46.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs24.3%
Thinking or memory18.1%
Hearing13.4%
Errands alone11.2%
Vision7.9%
Dressing or bathing5.9%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Zena

Why doesn’t Zena have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Zena?

Integris Grove Hospital in Grove, 8.5 miles in a straight line from Zena’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 Zena?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Jay Family Medicine Clinic in Jay, 5.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.