Health · Afton

Afton, OK health

Afton differs from Oklahoma on 14 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (26.9% vs 16.4%) and more adults with COPD (11.5% vs 8%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Afton
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How Afton compares with Oklahoma

Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Afton adults…

42 of every 100 Afton adults have high blood pressure
Oklahoma: 39 in 100 · too close to call · margin 37.6–46.1%

Bars show Afton; the black tick is Oklahoma. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Afton, betterAfton, worseToo close to callOklahoma
Get no exerciseshare of adults 36% Afton
OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 40.7% Afton
OK 36.8%
Binge drinkshare of adults 14% Afton
OK 14%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 23% Afton
OK 16.3%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%
Yearly checkup
OK 78%
53%
Dentist visit
OK 57%
83%
Cholesterol check
OK 84%
59%
Colon screening
OK 60%
63%
Mammogram
OK 70%
77%
Taking BP meds
OK 76%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Afton 10.9% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Afton adults are doing

1 in 3Afton adults feel lonely
32.8% · Oklahoma 33.1% · too close to call
1 in 4Afton adults have been diagnosed with depression
28% · Oklahoma 25.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Afton adults lack social or emotional support
25.8% · Oklahoma 25.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Afton adults are in frequent mental distress
20.5% · Oklahoma 18% · worse
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
Afton adults worry about having enough food
21.9% · OK 18.5% · about the same
1 in 6
Afton adults worry about keeping their housing
16.1% · OK 14.1% · about the same
1 in 8
Afton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
13.1% · OK 10.3% · worse
1 in 8
Afton adults lack reliable transportation
12% · OK 9.6% · worse

20.8% of Afton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Disability

Living with a disability

43.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs21.2%
Thinking or memory20.9%
Hearing11.3%
Errands alone12.4%
Vision7.8%
Dressing or bathing6%

Black tick: Oklahoma. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Getting care

Care in and near Afton

1 community health center in Afton, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERSaint Francis Hospital VinitaVinita · 11.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyIntegris Miami Hospital★★★★★ · 12.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center of Northeast OklahomaAfton · 1.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.4 mi
Community Health Center of Northeast Oklahoma
5 sites · nearest in Afton
Sliding-scale feesIn Afton
Directions to nearest
11.4 mi
Saint Francis Hospital Vinita
Vinita · ★★★★★
ER
12.9 mi
Integris Miami Hospital
Miami · ★★★★★
ER
13.6 mi
Family Medical Center
Grove · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
13.9 mi
Integris Grove Hospital
Grove · ★★★★★
ER
33.4 mi
Mercy Hospital Joplin
Joplin · ★★★★★
ER
! Primary careAfton's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Ottawa County · need score 19 of 25
! Dental careAfton's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Ottawa County · need score 20 of 25
! Mental healthAfton's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Catchment Area 1 · need score 16 of 25

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 Afton. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Afton
MeasureAftonMarginOklahoma
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure41.7%37.6–46.1%38.5%about the same
High cholesterol39.7%35.5–44.2%37.7%about the same
Obesity42.7%35.3–50.7%38.9%about the same
Arthritis31.8%28.6–35.3%27.8%worse
Depression28%24.4–32.2%25.5%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)26.9%22.8–31.7%16.4%worse
Asthma13%11.6–14.6%11.5%worse
Cancer (not skin)8.4%7.7–9.3%7.8%about the same
Diabetes15%13.1–17.1%12.8%worse
COPD11.5%10–13.1%8%worse
Heart disease9.3%8.3–10.4%7.3%worse
Stroke5%4.5–5.5%3.7%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes23%19.7–26.5%16.3%worse
Binge drink14%11.5–16.8%14%about the same
Get no exercise36%30.9–41.6%31.1%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours40.7%34.1–48.1%36.8%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup77.6%74–81%77.9%about the same
Dentist visit52.7%48.9–56.9%57.1%worse
Cholesterol check83.1%80.6–85.3%84.3%about the same
Colon screening58.6%52.9–64.1%59.7%about the same
Mammogram63.2%54–72.1%70.4%about the same
Taking BP meds77%74.1–79.7%76.3%about the same
No health insurance10.9%8.8–13.2%11.3%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely32.8%27.5–38.4%33.1%about the same
Lack emotional support25.8%21.7–30.1%25.2%about the same
Frequent mental distress20.5%18.2–22.9%18%worse
Fair or poor health25.6%22.3–29.2%21.2%worse
Frequent physical distress17.7%15.6–20%14.3%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity21.9%18.4–25.9%18.5%about the same
Housing insecurity16.1%13.6–18.8%14.1%about the same
Utility shut-off threat13.1%11.3–15%10.3%worse
No reliable transportation12%10.4–13.8%9.6%worse
Receive SNAP20.8%17.3–24.5%15.1%
Disability
Any disability43.7%38.9–48.8%38.9%
Walking or climbing stairs21.2%18.6–24.2%17.1%
Thinking or memory20.9%18.5–23.4%17.3%
Hearing11.3%10.2–12.7%9.1%
Vision7.8%6.9–8.7%6%
Dressing or bathing6%5.3–6.8%4.3%
Errands alone12.4%10.9–14%9.6%
About these numbers

How CDC estimates town health

They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Afton door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Oklahoma figure falls inside it, we don't call Afton better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Afton directly, so these are its own figures.

CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Oklahoma figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.

Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.

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