Health · Chouteau
Chouteau, OK health
Chouteau differs from Oklahoma on 8 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (28.4% vs 16.4%) and more adults with COPD (10.2% vs 8%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for ChouteauTownTapestry Health GradeNew
D
Chouteau’s Health Grade: D
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Chouteau is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns.
C-Self-rated healthC-Physical distressC-Mental distressC-ObesityC-DiabetesDSmokingDExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 12%
Less healthyHealthier
Oklahoma towns we grade (237)Healthier than 38%
Towns with similar incomes, $45K–$75K (8,212)Healthier than 14%
About what its income would suggest. Chouteau does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Chouteau could be anywhere from D− to C+.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Oklahoma ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Chouteau with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Chouteau uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Chouteau 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
40.9% have obesity
0 better6 close6 worse
Habits
34.4% get no exercise
0 better3 close1 worse
Care & screenings
78.7% had a checkup
0 better7 close0 worse
Mind & connection
32.8% feel lonely
0 better4 close1 worse
Everyday needs
20% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
43.7% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Chouteau adults…
43 of every 100 Chouteau adults have high blood pressure
Oklahoma: 39 in 100 · too close to call · margin 38.5–47.4%
Bars show Chouteau; the black tick is Oklahoma. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Chouteau, betterChouteau, worseToo close to callOklahoma
Get no exerciseshare of adults
34.4% Chouteau
OK 31.1%
OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
37.1% Chouteau
OK 36.8%
OK 36.8%
Binge drinkshare of adults
13.3% Chouteau
OK 14%
OK 14%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
19.9% Chouteau
OK 16.3%
OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Chouteau adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
Yearly checkup
OK 78%Dentist visit
OK 57%Cholesterol check
OK 84%Colon screening
OK 60%Mammogram
OK 70%Taking BP meds
OK 76%1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Chouteau 10.5% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection
How Chouteau adults are doing
1 in 3Chouteau adults feel lonely
32.8% · Oklahoma 33.1% · too close to call
1 in 4Chouteau adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.5% · Oklahoma 25.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Chouteau adults lack social or emotional support
26% · Oklahoma 25.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Chouteau 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
Chouteau adults worry about having enough food
20% · OK 18.5% · about the same
1 in 7
Chouteau adults worry about keeping their housing
14.6% · OK 14.1% · about the same
1 in 9
Chouteau adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11% · OK 10.3% · about the same
1 in 9
Chouteau adults lack reliable transportation
10.7% · OK 9.6% · about the same
17% of Chouteau adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Disability
Living with a disability
43.7%
of Chouteau adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs20.5%
Thinking or memory19.3%
Hearing11.1%
Errands alone11.2%
Vision6.9%
Dressing or bathing5%
Black tick: Oklahoma. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Chouteau
No hospital or community health center in Chouteau itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERHillcrest Hospital PryorPryor · 8.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNortheastern Oklahoma Community Health CentersPryor · 5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5 mi
Northeastern Oklahoma Community Health Centers
6 sites · nearest in Pryor
Neohealth Pryor Family Medical CenterPryor · 5 mi
Neohealth SalinaSalina · 12.6 mi
Neohealth Salina PharmacySalina · 12.6 mi
Neohealth Hulbert PharmacyHulbert · 20.8 mi
Neohealth Mobile Medical VanHulbert · 20.8 mi
Hulbert Health CenterHulbert · 20.9 mi
24.2 mi
Arkansas Verdigris Valley Heal
2 sites · nearest in Coweta
Coweta Health CenterCoweta · 24.2 mi
Arkansas Verdigris Valley Health CentersPorter · 24.5 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careChouteau's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Mayes County · need score 17 of 25
! Dental careChouteau's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Mayes County · need score 17 of 25
! Mental healthChouteau's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Catchment Area 1 · need score 16 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 Chouteau. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Chouteau
| Measure | Chouteau | Margin | Oklahoma | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 42.8% | 38.5–47.4% | 38.5% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 41.4% | 36.8–46.2% | 37.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 40.9% | 33.2–49.2% | 38.9% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 32.5% | 29–36.3% | 27.8% | worse |
| Depression | 25.5% | 21.7–29.9% | 25.5% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 28.4% | 23.8–33.3% | 16.4% | worse |
| Asthma | 12.7% | 11.2–14.5% | 11.5% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.1% | 8–10.1% | 7.8% | worse |
| Diabetes | 14.1% | 12.2–16.4% | 12.8% | about the same |
| COPD | 10.2% | 8.6–11.8% | 8% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.7% | 7.7–9.9% | 7.3% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.5% | 4–5.1% | 3.7% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.9% | 16.7–23.3% | 16.3% | worse |
| Binge drink | 13.3% | 10.8–16.4% | 14% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 34.4% | 29.1–40.3% | 31.1% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.1% | 30.7–43.6% | 36.8% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 78.7% | 75.1–82.4% | 77.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 53.8% | 49.9–57.6% | 57.1% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 84.5% | 82.2–86.7% | 84.3% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 61.8% | 56.1–66.9% | 59.7% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 68.2% | 59.1–76.2% | 70.4% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 76.8% | 74–79.7% | 76.3% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 10.5% | 8.3–12.9% | 11.3% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 32.8% | 27.8–38.4% | 33.1% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 26% | 22.1–30.4% | 25.2% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 19.1% | 16.8–21.8% | 18% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 23.9% | 20.3–27.8% | 21.2% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 16.8% | 14.6–19.3% | 14.3% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 20% | 16.7–23.7% | 18.5% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 14.6% | 12.4–17.2% | 14.1% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 11% | 9.5–12.7% | 10.3% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 10.7% | 9.3–12.4% | 9.6% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 17% | 13.9–20.5% | 15.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 43.7% | 38.5–49.3% | 38.9% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 20.5% | 17.4–23.6% | 17.1% | |
| Thinking or memory | 19.3% | 16.7–22% | 17.3% | |
| Hearing | 11.1% | 9.8–12.6% | 9.1% | |
| Vision | 6.9% | 6.1–7.9% | 6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5% | 4.3–5.7% | 4.3% | |
| Errands alone | 11.2% | 9.7–12.9% | 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 Chouteau door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Oklahoma figure falls inside it, we don't call Chouteau better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Chouteau 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.