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A town of 422 people in Oklahoma

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About Bernice

Town in Oklahoma, United States

1912Established

422Population

1.5 sq miArea

761 ftElevation

Bernice is a town in Delaware County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Bernice had a population of 422. Located on Grand Lake o' the Cherokees, the town is now primarily a vacation and retirement area. It claims to be the "Crappie Fishing Capital of the World."

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Not graded

Bernice has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0

Property2

Reported in 20252

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Health in Bernice

Compared with Oklahoma

7better than OK·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 4▲ 1▼ 2 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

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What stands out

10.6%Fewer binge drinkersOK 14% · better 8.8%Fewer uninsured adultsOK 11.3% · better 12.2%More adults with heart diseaseOK 7.3% · worse

Care nearby

Integris Grove HospitalGrove · 9.8 mi · ER

Afton Community Health CenterAfton · 5.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Bernice

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌵 Drought

1Does Bernice flood?paid flood claims since 2015 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Bernice

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Libraries near Bernice

Nearest: Grove Public LibraryGrove · 9.3 miles · 54 hrs a week

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Locator map of Bernice — Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Seth Ilys at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Nearby towns

Afton6 mi Grove7 mi Vinita8 mi Ketchum9 mi Fairland10 mi Grand Lake Towne10 mi Disney12 mi Langley13 mi Jay15 mi Bluejacket15 mi

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