Health · Eldon

Eldon, OK health

Eldon differs from Oklahoma on 22 of 40 measures. It has more adults treating high blood pressure (81.4% vs 76.3%) and more adults getting a yearly checkup (81.1% vs 77.9%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had a stroke (5.9% vs 3.7%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Eldon
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Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 326 people are less certain, so we show Eldon's figures without a grade.

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How Eldon 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 Eldon adults…

50 of every 100 Eldon adults have high blood pressure
Oklahoma: 39 in 100 · worse · margin 45.6–54.5%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Eldon, betterEldon, worseToo close to callOklahoma
Get no exerciseshare of adults 35.8% Eldon
OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 43% Eldon
OK 36.8%
Binge drinkshare of adults 11.9% Eldon
OK 14%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 23.6% Eldon
OK 16.3%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%
Yearly checkup
OK 78%
47%
Dentist visit
OK 57%
86%
Cholesterol check
OK 84%
59%
Colon screening
OK 60%
65%
Mammogram
OK 70%
81%
Taking BP meds
OK 76%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Eldon 11.4% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Eldon adults are doing

1 in 3Eldon adults feel lonely
32.2% · Oklahoma 33.1% · too close to call
1 in 4Eldon adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.1% · Oklahoma 25.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Eldon adults lack social or emotional support
27% · Oklahoma 25.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Eldon adults are in frequent mental distress
18.4% · 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
Eldon adults worry about having enough food
24.6% · OK 18.5% · worse
1 in 6
Eldon adults worry about keeping their housing
17.1% · OK 14.1% · worse
1 in 7
Eldon adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
13.4% · OK 10.3% · worse
1 in 8
Eldon adults lack reliable transportation
12.9% · OK 9.6% · worse

21.3% of Eldon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Disability

Living with a disability

46.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs24.6%
Thinking or memory19.1%
Hearing13.8%
Errands alone12%
Vision8.9%
Dressing or bathing6.2%

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

Around Eldon

Eldon and the towns around it

Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are hospitals and community health centers in and near Eldon.

Briggs: 45.3% Welling: 45% Caney: 42.7% Etta: 47.1% Park Hill: 44.9% Eldon: 46.5% Eldon Briggs Welling Cherokee Nation W W Hastings Indian Hospital · Tahlequah · 8.1 mi · 3★ MedicareH Northeastern Health System · Tahlequah · 8.1 mi · 2★ MedicareH Neohealth Tahlequah Primary Care · Tahlequah · 8 mi+
42.7%47.1%· darker is worse for health

Obesity

#5 of 6towns on this map, healthiest first
Welling45%
Briggs45.3%
Eldon46.5%
5 places to get careNearest ER 8.1 mi

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.

Getting care

Care in and near Eldon

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

HNearest ERCherokee Nation W W Hastings Indian HospitalTahlequah · 8.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMemorial Hospital★★★★★ · 13.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNortheastern Oklahoma Community Health CentersTahlequah · 8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8 mi
Northeastern Oklahoma Community Health Centers
8 sites · nearest in Tahlequah
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.1 mi
Cherokee Nation W W Hastings Indian Hospital
Tahlequah · ★★★★★
ER
8.1 mi
Northeastern Health System
Tahlequah · ★★★★★
ER
13.2 mi
Memorial Hospital
Stilwell · ★★★★★
ER
24 mi
Siloam Springs Regional Hospital
Siloam Springs · ★★★★★
ER
! Primary careEldon's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Cherokee County · need score 17 of 25
! Dental careEldon's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Cherokee County · need score 12 of 25
! Mental healthEldon'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 Eldon. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Eldon
MeasureEldonMarginOklahoma
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure49.8%45.6–54.5%38.5%worse
High cholesterol43%38.8–47.7%37.7%worse
Obesity46.5%39.5–54.7%38.9%worse
Arthritis36.7%33.1–40.7%27.8%worse
Depression24.1%20.8–28%25.5%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)22.7%18.8–26.9%16.4%worse
Asthma13.1%11.6–14.7%11.5%worse
Cancer (not skin)9.9%9–11%7.8%worse
Diabetes19.5%17.2–22.4%12.8%worse
COPD12.3%10.6–14%8%worse
Heart disease11.4%10.1–12.8%7.3%worse
Stroke5.9%5.2–6.5%3.7%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes23.6%20.2–27.4%16.3%worse
Binge drink11.9%9.8–14.6%14%about the same
Get no exercise35.8%30.6–41.5%31.1%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours43%36.1–49.9%36.8%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup81.1%78–84.1%77.9%better
Dentist visit47.4%43.5–51%57.1%worse
Cholesterol check86.3%84.4–88.2%84.3%better
Colon screening58.7%53–63.9%59.7%about the same
Mammogram64.8%55.6–73%70.4%about the same
Taking BP meds81.4%78.9–83.8%76.3%better
No health insurance11.4%9.2–13.9%11.3%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely32.2%27.2–37.7%33.1%about the same
Lack emotional support27%23.1–31.5%25.2%about the same
Frequent mental distress18.4%16.2–20.8%18%about the same
Fair or poor health28.9%25.4–33%21.2%worse
Frequent physical distress19.2%17–21.8%14.3%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity24.6%20.4–28.7%18.5%worse
Housing insecurity17.1%14.4–20%14.1%worse
Utility shut-off threat13.4%11.5–15.6%10.3%worse
No reliable transportation12.9%11–14.8%9.6%worse
Receive SNAP21.3%17.6–25.1%15.1%
Disability
Any disability46.9%42–52.4%38.9%
Walking or climbing stairs24.6%21.6–27.9%17.1%
Thinking or memory19.1%16.7–21.6%17.3%
Hearing13.8%12.3–15.6%9.1%
Vision8.9%7.9–10%6%
Dressing or bathing6.2%5.4–7%4.3%
Errands alone12%10.5–13.6%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 Eldon door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Oklahoma figure falls inside it, we don't call Eldon better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Eldon 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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