Health · Chewey

Chewey, OK health

Chewey differs from Oklahoma on 19 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (30% vs 16.4%) and more adults with COPD (12.8% vs 8%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Chewey
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Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 642 people are less certain, so we show Chewey's figures without a grade.

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How Chewey 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 Chewey adults…

47 of every 100 Chewey adults have high blood pressure
Oklahoma: 39 in 100 · worse · margin 42.1–51.5%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Chewey, betterChewey, worseToo close to callOklahoma
Get no exerciseshare of adults 41% Chewey
OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 40% Chewey
OK 36.8%
Binge drinkshare of adults 11.9% Chewey
OK 14%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 26% Chewey
OK 16.3%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%
Yearly checkup
OK 78%
47%
Dentist visit
OK 57%
85%
Cholesterol check
OK 84%
56%
Colon screening
OK 60%
62%
Mammogram
OK 70%
79%
Taking BP meds
OK 76%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Chewey 11.7% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Chewey adults are doing

1 in 3Chewey adults feel lonely
34.3% · Oklahoma 33.1% · too close to call
1 in 4Chewey adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.7% · Oklahoma 25.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Chewey adults lack social or emotional support
27.5% · Oklahoma 25.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Chewey adults are in frequent mental distress
20.3% · 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
Chewey adults worry about having enough food
26.9% · OK 18.5% · worse
1 in 5
Chewey adults worry about keeping their housing
18.5% · OK 14.1% · worse
1 in 7
Chewey adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
14.7% · OK 10.3% · worse
1 in 8
Chewey adults lack reliable transportation
13.3% · OK 9.6% · worse

24.6% of Chewey adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Disability

Living with a disability

46.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs24.8%
Thinking or memory20.9%
Hearing12.5%
Errands alone13.4%
Vision9.1%
Dressing or bathing6.6%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Chewey

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

HNearest ERSiloam Springs Regional HospitalSiloam Springs · 13.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMemorial Hospital★★★★★ · 21.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSt. Francis House NwaKansas · 6.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.9 mi
St. Francis House Nwa
5 sites · nearest in Kansas
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.7 mi
Northeastern Oklahoma Community Health Centers
3 sites · nearest in Westville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.1 mi
Siloam Springs Regional Hospital
Siloam Springs · ★★★★★
ER
18.5 mi
Northeastern Health System
Tahlequah · ★★★★★
ER
18.6 mi
Cherokee Nation W W Hastings Indian Hospital
Tahlequah · ★★★★★
ER
21.6 mi
Memorial Hospital
Stilwell · ★★★★★
ER
! Primary careChewey's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Adair County · need score 18 of 25
✓ Dental careChewey is not a shortage area
! Mental healthChewey'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 Chewey. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Chewey
MeasureCheweyMarginOklahoma
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure46.9%42.1–51.5%38.5%worse
High cholesterol42.8%38–47.4%37.7%worse
Obesity46.9%38.1–55.6%38.9%about the same
Arthritis35.6%31.7–39.6%27.8%worse
Depression26.7%22.7–30.8%25.5%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)30%25.5–34.6%16.4%worse
Asthma13.4%11.8–15.1%11.5%worse
Cancer (not skin)8.8%8–9.8%7.8%worse
Diabetes18.2%15.8–20.6%12.8%worse
COPD12.8%11.2–14.5%8%worse
Heart disease10.4%9.3–11.6%7.3%worse
Stroke5.5%5–6.1%3.7%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes26%22.5–29.6%16.3%worse
Binge drink11.9%9.5–14.5%14%about the same
Get no exercise41%35.2–46.9%31.1%worse
Sleep under 7 hours40%33.1–46.8%36.8%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup79.4%75.7–82.7%77.9%about the same
Dentist visit46.9%43–50.7%57.1%worse
Cholesterol check84.9%82.8–86.8%84.3%about the same
Colon screening55.6%49.9–60.9%59.7%about the same
Mammogram62.3%52.8–70.7%70.4%about the same
Taking BP meds79.3%76.1–82.1%76.3%about the same
No health insurance11.7%9.8–14%11.3%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely34.3%29.1–40.1%33.1%about the same
Lack emotional support27.5%23.6–32%25.2%about the same
Frequent mental distress20.3%18–22.7%18%about the same
Fair or poor health30.1%26.4–34.2%21.2%worse
Frequent physical distress19.5%17.2–22%14.3%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity26.9%23.2–31%18.5%worse
Housing insecurity18.5%15.9–21.4%14.1%worse
Utility shut-off threat14.7%12.8–16.9%10.3%worse
No reliable transportation13.3%11.7–15.2%9.6%worse
Receive SNAP24.6%21.1–28.5%15.1%
Disability
Any disability46.5%41.4–51.9%38.9%
Walking or climbing stairs24.8%21.7–27.9%17.1%
Thinking or memory20.9%18.5–23.5%17.3%
Hearing12.5%11.1–13.9%9.1%
Vision9.1%8.1–10.1%6%
Dressing or bathing6.6%5.9–7.5%4.3%
Errands alone13.4%11.8–15.1%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 Chewey door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Oklahoma figure falls inside it, we don't call Chewey better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Chewey 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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