Health · Brent

Brent, OK health

Brent differs from Oklahoma on 12 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (22.9% vs 16.4%) and more adults with COPD (11% vs 8%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Brent
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Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 583 people are less certain, so we show Brent's figures without a grade.

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How Brent 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 Brent adults…

45 of every 100 Brent adults have high blood pressure
Oklahoma: 39 in 100 · worse · margin 40.9–49.6%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Brent, betterBrent, worseToo close to callOklahoma
Get no exerciseshare of adults 34.9% Brent
OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 36.7% Brent
OK 36.8%
Binge drinkshare of adults 12.9% Brent
OK 14%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 21.3% Brent
OK 16.3%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%
Yearly checkup
OK 78%
52%
Dentist visit
OK 57%
86%
Cholesterol check
OK 84%
55%
Colon screening
OK 60%
66%
Mammogram
OK 70%
79%
Taking BP meds
OK 76%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Brent 10.5% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Brent adults are doing

1 in 3Brent adults feel lonely
32.5% · Oklahoma 33.1% · too close to call
1 in 4Brent adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.2% · Oklahoma 25.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Brent adults lack social or emotional support
26.2% · Oklahoma 25.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Brent adults are in frequent mental distress
19.1% · 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 5
Brent adults worry about having enough food
20.5% · OK 18.5% · about the same
1 in 7
Brent adults worry about keeping their housing
14.6% · OK 14.1% · about the same
1 in 9
Brent adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11.3% · OK 10.3% · about the same
1 in 9
Brent adults lack reliable transportation
10.8% · OK 9.6% · about the same

17.8% of Brent adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Disability

Living with a disability

44.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs21.9%
Thinking or memory19%
Hearing11.7%
Errands alone11.4%
Vision7.4%
Dressing or bathing5.4%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Brent

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

HNearest ERSequoyah County-City of Sallisaw Hospital AuthoritSallisaw · 6.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyEastern Oklahoma Medical Center★★★★★ · 24.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careStigler Health and Wellness CenterSallisaw · 5.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.2 mi
Stigler Health and Wellness Center
3 sites · nearest in Sallisaw
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
6.7 mi
Sequoyah County-City of Sallisaw Hospital Authorit
Sallisaw · ★★★★★
ER
20.3 mi
Haskell Regional Hospital
Stigler · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.9 mi
Baptist Health - Fort Smith
Fort Smith · ★★★★★
ER
22.4 mi
River Valley Primary Care Services
5 sites · nearest in Fort Smith
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24.4 mi
Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center
Poteau · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
! Primary careBrent's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Sequoyah County · need score 19 of 25
! Dental careBrent's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Sequoyah County · need score 20 of 25
! Mental healthBrent's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Catchment Area 21 · need score 17 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 Brent. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Brent
MeasureBrentMarginOklahoma
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure45.2%40.9–49.6%38.5%worse
High cholesterol42.1%37.7–46.6%37.7%about the same
Obesity46.1%38.8–53.6%38.9%about the same
Arthritis34.3%30.7–38%27.8%worse
Depression26.2%22.5–30.1%25.5%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)22.9%18.9–27.4%16.4%worse
Asthma12.8%11.3–14.4%11.5%about the same
Cancer (not skin)9.6%8.6–10.6%7.8%worse
Diabetes16%13.9–18.3%12.8%worse
COPD11%9.5–12.5%8%worse
Heart disease9.4%8.4–10.5%7.3%worse
Stroke4.9%4.4–5.4%3.7%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes21.3%18.3–24.5%16.3%worse
Binge drink12.9%10.4–15.6%14%about the same
Get no exercise34.9%29.9–40%31.1%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours36.7%30–43.6%36.8%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup80.3%77–83.5%77.9%about the same
Dentist visit51.9%48–55.9%57.1%worse
Cholesterol check85.7%83.7–87.5%84.3%about the same
Colon screening54.6%49.4–59.9%59.7%about the same
Mammogram66.2%57.1–74.7%70.4%about the same
Taking BP meds79.2%76.3–81.9%76.3%about the same
No health insurance10.5%8.5–12.7%11.3%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely32.5%27.3–37.7%33.1%about the same
Lack emotional support26.2%22.3–30.3%25.2%about the same
Frequent mental distress19.1%16.9–21.4%18%about the same
Fair or poor health25.4%22.1–28.8%21.2%worse
Frequent physical distress17.6%15.5–19.9%14.3%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity20.5%17.5–23.9%18.5%about the same
Housing insecurity14.6%12.4–16.9%14.1%about the same
Utility shut-off threat11.3%9.6–13%10.3%about the same
No reliable transportation10.8%9.4–12.3%9.6%about the same
Receive SNAP17.8%15–20.9%15.1%
Disability
Any disability44.8%40–49.8%38.9%
Walking or climbing stairs21.9%19.2–24.8%17.1%
Thinking or memory19%16.8–21.3%17.3%
Hearing11.7%10.4–13.1%9.1%
Vision7.4%6.6–8.2%6%
Dressing or bathing5.4%4.8–6.1%4.3%
Errands alone11.4%10.2–12.9%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 Brent door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Oklahoma figure falls inside it, we don't call Brent better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Brent 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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