Health · Cameron

Cameron, OK health

On most measures Cameron looks like Oklahoma as a whole. Where it trails the state most: more smokers (20.4% vs 16.3%) and more adults in frequent mental distress (20.6% vs 18%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Cameron
TownTapestry Health GradeNew

Not graded

Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 292 people are less certain, so we show Cameron's figures without a grade.

Report card

How Cameron 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 Cameron adults…

38 of every 100 Cameron adults have high blood pressure
Oklahoma: 39 in 100 · too close to call · margin 33.7–41.9%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Cameron, betterCameron, worseToo close to callOklahoma
Get no exerciseshare of adults 33.3% Cameron
OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 38.5% Cameron
OK 36.8%
Binge drinkshare of adults 15.5% Cameron
OK 14%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 20.4% Cameron
OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%
Yearly checkup
OK 78%
51%
Dentist visit
OK 57%
81%
Cholesterol check
OK 84%
57%
Colon screening
OK 60%
64%
Mammogram
OK 70%
74%
Taking BP meds
OK 76%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Cameron 10.5% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Cameron adults are doing

1 in 3Cameron adults feel lonely
34.6% · Oklahoma 33.1% · too close to call
1 in 4Cameron adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.2% · Oklahoma 25.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Cameron adults lack social or emotional support
26.2% · Oklahoma 25.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Cameron adults are in frequent mental distress
20.6% · 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
Cameron adults worry about having enough food
19.9% · OK 18.5% · about the same
1 in 7
Cameron adults worry about keeping their housing
14.9% · OK 14.1% · about the same
1 in 9
Cameron adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11.7% · OK 10.3% · about the same
1 in 9
Cameron adults lack reliable transportation
11% · OK 9.6% · about the same

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

Disability

Living with a disability

40.7%

of Cameron adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17.8%
Thinking or memory19.8%
Hearing9.6%
Errands alone10.8%
Vision6.6%
Dressing or bathing4.6%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Cameron

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

HNearest EREastern Oklahoma Medical CenterPoteau · 7.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMercy Hospital Fort Smith★★★★★ · 18.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careStigler Health and Wellness CenterPoteau · 5.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.9 mi
Stigler Health and Wellness Center
2 sites · nearest in Poteau
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.6 mi
Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center
Poteau · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
9.3 mi
River Valley Primary Care Services
6 sites · nearest in Bonanza
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.7 mi
Baptist Health - Fort Smith
Fort Smith · ★★★★★
ER
18.3 mi
Mercy Hospital Fort Smith
Fort Smith · ★★★★★
ER
23.5 mi
Baptist Health - Van Buren
Van Buren · not rated
ER
! Primary careCameron's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Le Flore County · need score 18 of 25
! Dental careCameron's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Le Flore County · need score 17 of 25
! Mental healthCameron'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 Cameron. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Cameron
MeasureCameronMarginOklahoma
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure37.8%33.7–41.9%38.5%about the same
High cholesterol37.3%33.1–41.5%37.7%about the same
Obesity38.9%31.6–46.3%38.9%about the same
Arthritis27.6%24.5–30.9%27.8%about the same
Depression27.2%23.3–31.2%25.5%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)14%11.6–16.6%16.4%about the same
Asthma12.5%11–14.1%11.5%about the same
Cancer (not skin)7.4%6.6–8.2%7.8%about the same
Diabetes12.4%10.7–14.2%12.8%about the same
COPD8.9%7.6–10.3%8%about the same
Heart disease7.4%6.6–8.4%7.3%about the same
Stroke3.9%3.4–4.3%3.7%about the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes20.4%17–23.8%16.3%worse
Binge drink15.5%12.7–18.8%14%about the same
Get no exercise33.3%28.1–38.6%31.1%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours38.5%32.5–44.5%36.8%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup76.6%72.6–80.2%77.9%about the same
Dentist visit50.5%46.8–54.2%57.1%worse
Cholesterol check81.4%78.7–84%84.3%worse
Colon screening56.6%51.3–61.8%59.7%about the same
Mammogram64.2%55.6–72.4%70.4%about the same
Taking BP meds74%71.1–76.8%76.3%about the same
No health insurance10.5%8.3–13.3%11.3%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely34.6%29.2–40.3%33.1%about the same
Lack emotional support26.2%22.2–30.7%25.2%about the same
Frequent mental distress20.6%18.1–23.2%18%worse
Fair or poor health22.6%19.5–26%21.2%about the same
Frequent physical distress15.6%13.6–17.6%14.3%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity19.9%16.3–23.8%18.5%about the same
Housing insecurity14.9%12.4–17.7%14.1%about the same
Utility shut-off threat11.7%9.9–13.8%10.3%about the same
No reliable transportation11%9.4–13%9.6%about the same
Receive SNAP17.8%14.4–21.6%15.1%
Disability
Any disability40.7%35.7–45.7%38.9%
Walking or climbing stairs17.8%15.4–20.2%17.1%
Thinking or memory19.8%17.1–22.5%17.3%
Hearing9.6%8.5–10.8%9.1%
Vision6.6%5.8–7.4%6%
Dressing or bathing4.6%4.1–5.3%4.3%
Errands alone10.8%9.4–12.4%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 Cameron door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Oklahoma figure falls inside it, we don't call Cameron better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Cameron 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.

We left the porch light on

Where to, neighbor?

You’re in Cameron, OKView boundary

Nearby

All towns & citiesExplore the map
Loading boundary…

Cameron is your selected town. The feed includes posts assigned to this town, not a distance radius or ZIP code.

Neighborhoods narrow the feed further, while townwide announcements, events, and issues remain visible.

Boundary source: https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer/18 · 2025-01-01