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Bug Tussle, OK health

Bug Tussle differs from Oklahoma on 17 of 40 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (7.9% vs 11.3%) and fewer adults facing housing insecurity (10.9% vs 14.1%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (11.2% vs 7.8%).

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

49 of every 100 Bug Tussle adults have high blood pressure
Oklahoma: 39 in 100 · worse · margin 45–53.2%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Bug Tussle, betterBug Tussle, worseToo close to callOklahoma
Get no exerciseshare of adults 32.9% Bug Tussle
OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 41.6% Bug Tussle
OK 36.8%
Binge drinkshare of adults 11.9% Bug Tussle
OK 14%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 18.6% Bug Tussle
OK 16.3%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

83%
Yearly checkup
OK 78%
56%
Dentist visit
OK 57%
90%
Cholesterol check
OK 84%
64%
Colon screening
OK 60%
67%
Mammogram
OK 70%
82%
Taking BP meds
OK 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bug Tussle 7.9% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Bug Tussle adults are doing

1 in 3Bug Tussle adults feel lonely
29.6% · Oklahoma 33.1% · too close to call
1 in 4Bug Tussle adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.3% · Oklahoma 25.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Bug Tussle adults lack social or emotional support
22.8% · Oklahoma 25.2% · too close to call
1 in 6Bug Tussle adults are in frequent mental distress
16.1% · 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 6
Bug Tussle adults worry about having enough food
15.4% · OK 18.5% · about the same
1 in 9
Bug Tussle adults worry about keeping their housing
10.9% · OK 14.1% · better
1 in 12
Bug Tussle adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.6% · OK 10.3% · better
1 in 13
Bug Tussle adults lack reliable transportation
7.8% · OK 9.6% · better

13.1% of Bug Tussle adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Disability

Living with a disability

40.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs21.8%
Thinking or memory15.5%
Hearing11.7%
Errands alone9.8%
Vision6.4%
Dressing or bathing5.2%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Bug Tussle

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

HNearest ERMcalester Regional Health CenterMcalester · 6.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCaring Hands Healthcare CentersMcalester · 7.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.4 mi
Mcalester Regional Health Center
Mcalester · ★★★★★
ER
7.3 mi
Caring Hands Healthcare Centers
4 sites · nearest in Mcalester
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.9 mi
Stigler Health and Wellness Center
4 sites · nearest in Mcalester
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
33.6 mi
Hillcrest Hospital Henryetta
Henryetta · not rated
ER
35.5 mi
Haskell Regional Hospital
Stigler · not rated
ERRural critical access
39.3 mi
Holdenville General Hospital
Holdenville · not rated
ERRural critical access
! Primary careBug Tussle's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Pittsburg County · need score 15 of 25
! Dental careBug Tussle's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Pittsburg County · need score 14 of 25
! Mental healthBug Tussle'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 Bug Tussle. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Bug Tussle
MeasureBug TussleMarginOklahoma
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure49%45–53.2%38.5%worse
High cholesterol45.6%41.5–49.8%37.7%worse
Obesity40.5%34.4–47.3%38.9%about the same
Arthritis38.9%35.4–42.7%27.8%worse
Depression24.3%21.3–27.7%25.5%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)20.6%16.8–24.7%16.4%worse
Asthma11.8%10.6–13.1%11.5%about the same
Cancer (not skin)11.2%10.1–12.5%7.8%worse
Diabetes16.2%14.1–18.4%12.8%worse
COPD11%9.1–13.2%8%worse
Heart disease9.8%8.6–11%7.3%worse
Stroke5%4.3–5.6%3.7%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes18.6%15.2–22.1%16.3%about the same
Binge drink11.9%9.9–14.1%14%about the same
Get no exercise32.9%27.3–38.6%31.1%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours41.6%35.2–48.3%36.8%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup82.6%79.8–85.2%77.9%better
Dentist visit55.8%52–59.8%57.1%about the same
Cholesterol check89.5%87.8–91.1%84.3%better
Colon screening63.7%58.5–68.8%59.7%about the same
Mammogram67%58.3–75.2%70.4%about the same
Taking BP meds82.3%79.6–84.7%76.3%better
No health insurance7.9%6.1–10.3%11.3%better
Mind & connection
Feel lonely29.6%24.5–35%33.1%about the same
Lack emotional support22.8%18.8–27%25.2%about the same
Frequent mental distress16.1%14.2–18.1%18%about the same
Fair or poor health22.8%19.3–26.9%21.2%about the same
Frequent physical distress17.1%14.8–19.5%14.3%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity15.4%12.2–19.4%18.5%about the same
Housing insecurity10.9%8.8–13.3%14.1%better
Utility shut-off threat8.6%7.1–10.2%10.3%better
No reliable transportation7.8%6.4–9.3%9.6%better
Receive SNAP13.1%10.1–16.7%15.1%
Disability
Any disability40.2%35.3–45.5%38.9%
Walking or climbing stairs21.8%18.5–25.4%17.1%
Thinking or memory15.5%13.3–18.1%17.3%
Hearing11.7%10.4–13.2%9.1%
Vision6.4%5.5–7.5%6%
Dressing or bathing5.2%4.4–6.1%4.3%
Errands alone9.8%8.3–11.5%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 Bug Tussle door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Oklahoma figure falls inside it, we don't call Bug Tussle better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Bug Tussle 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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