Health · Bokoshe

Bokoshe, OK health

Bokoshe differs from Oklahoma on 12 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more smokers (22.3% vs 16.3%) and more older adults who have lost all their teeth (21.8% vs 16.4%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Bokoshe
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How Bokoshe 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 Bokoshe adults…

42 of every 100 Bokoshe adults have high blood pressure
Oklahoma: 39 in 100 · too close to call · margin 37.6–46.2%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Bokoshe, betterBokoshe, worseToo close to callOklahoma
Get no exerciseshare of adults 37.3% Bokoshe
OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 37.7% Bokoshe
OK 36.8%
Binge drinkshare of adults 13.6% Bokoshe
OK 14%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 22.3% Bokoshe
OK 16.3%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%
Yearly checkup
OK 78%
49%
Dentist visit
OK 57%
83%
Cholesterol check
OK 84%
58%
Colon screening
OK 60%
65%
Mammogram
OK 70%
78%
Taking BP meds
OK 76%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bokoshe 11.2% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Bokoshe adults are doing

1 in 3Bokoshe adults feel lonely
34.7% · Oklahoma 33.1% · too close to call
1 in 4Bokoshe adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.4% · Oklahoma 25.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Bokoshe adults lack social or emotional support
27.2% · Oklahoma 25.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Bokoshe adults are in frequent mental distress
20.5% · Oklahoma 18% · too close to call
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 4
Bokoshe adults worry about having enough food
22.4% · OK 18.5% · worse
1 in 6
Bokoshe adults worry about keeping their housing
15.8% · OK 14.1% · about the same
1 in 8
Bokoshe adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
12.3% · OK 10.3% · worse
1 in 8
Bokoshe adults lack reliable transportation
11.8% · OK 9.6% · worse

19.7% of Bokoshe adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Disability

Living with a disability

44.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs21.3%
Thinking or memory20.4%
Hearing11.4%
Errands alone12%
Vision7.6%
Dressing or bathing5.4%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Bokoshe

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

HNearest EREastern Oklahoma Medical CenterPoteau · 14.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySequoyah County-City of Sallisaw Hospital Authorit★★★★★ · 18.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careStigler Health and Wellness CenterPoteau · 11.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.4 mi
Stigler Health and Wellness Center
4 sites · nearest in Poteau
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.2 mi
Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center
Poteau · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
18.9 mi
Sequoyah County-City of Sallisaw Hospital Authorit
Sallisaw · ★★★★★
ER
19.7 mi
Haskell Regional Hospital
Stigler · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.1 mi
River Valley Primary Care Services
4 sites · nearest in Bonanza
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24.4 mi
Baptist Health - Fort Smith
Fort Smith · ★★★★★
ER
! Primary careBokoshe's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Le Flore County · need score 18 of 25
! Dental careBokoshe's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Le Flore County · need score 17 of 25
! Mental healthBokoshe's county is a federal shortage area.MHCA 21 · need score 19 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 Bokoshe. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Bokoshe
MeasureBokosheMarginOklahoma
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure41.9%37.6–46.2%38.5%about the same
High cholesterol40.3%35.9–44.7%37.7%about the same
Obesity39.8%32.4–47.5%38.9%about the same
Arthritis31.2%27.8–34.6%27.8%about the same
Depression26.4%22.6–30.3%25.5%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)21.8%18.4–25.7%16.4%worse
Asthma12.7%11.2–14.3%11.5%about the same
Cancer (not skin)8.5%7.6–9.4%7.8%about the same
Diabetes14.8%12.7–16.9%12.8%about the same
COPD10.6%9–12.2%8%worse
Heart disease9.2%8.1–10.3%7.3%worse
Stroke4.7%4.1–5.2%3.7%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes22.3%19–25.9%16.3%worse
Binge drink13.6%11–16.5%14%about the same
Get no exercise37.3%31.8–43%31.1%worse
Sleep under 7 hours37.7%31.8–43.8%36.8%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup78.4%74.6–81.8%77.9%about the same
Dentist visit49.3%45.7–53%57.1%worse
Cholesterol check82.8%80.3–84.9%84.3%about the same
Colon screening57.6%52.6–62.5%59.7%about the same
Mammogram64.5%55.4–72.6%70.4%about the same
Taking BP meds77.7%74.6–80.3%76.3%about the same
No health insurance11.2%9–13.6%11.3%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely34.7%29.4–40.8%33.1%about the same
Lack emotional support27.2%23.2–32%25.2%about the same
Frequent mental distress20.5%18–23%18%about the same
Fair or poor health25.8%22.2–29.6%21.2%worse
Frequent physical distress17.4%15.2–19.7%14.3%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity22.4%18.9–26.7%18.5%worse
Housing insecurity15.8%13.4–18.7%14.1%about the same
Utility shut-off threat12.3%10.5–14.3%10.3%worse
No reliable transportation11.8%10.2–13.7%9.6%worse
Receive SNAP19.7%16.3–23.6%15.1%
Disability
Any disability44.4%39.3–49.6%38.9%
Walking or climbing stairs21.3%18.5–24.3%17.1%
Thinking or memory20.4%17.7–23.1%17.3%
Hearing11.4%10.1–12.7%9.1%
Vision7.6%6.7–8.7%6%
Dressing or bathing5.4%4.7–6.2%4.3%
Errands alone12%10.4–13.7%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 Bokoshe door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Oklahoma figure falls inside it, we don't call Bokoshe better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Bokoshe 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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