Health · Foraker

Foraker, OK health

Foraker differs from Oklahoma on 14 of 40 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (8.1% vs 11.3%) and fewer adults facing food insecurity (14% vs 18.5%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (10.2% vs 7.8%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP code 74652 (all of Foraker)
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How Foraker 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 Foraker adults…

45 of every 100 Foraker adults have high blood pressure
Oklahoma: 39 in 100 · worse · margin 41.1–49.4%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Foraker, betterForaker, worseToo close to callOklahoma
Get no exerciseshare of adults 29.2% Foraker
OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 35% Foraker
OK 36.8%
Binge drinkshare of adults 13.7% Foraker
OK 14%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 17.5% Foraker
OK 16.3%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%
Yearly checkup
OK 78%
58%
Dentist visit
OK 57%
88%
Cholesterol check
OK 84%
66%
Colon screening
OK 60%
67%
Mammogram
OK 70%
80%
Taking BP meds
OK 76%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Foraker 8.1% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Foraker adults are doing

1 in 3Foraker adults feel lonely
31.5% · Oklahoma 33.1% · too close to call
1 in 4Foraker adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.2% · Oklahoma 25.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Foraker adults lack social or emotional support
24% · Oklahoma 25.2% · too close to call
1 in 6Foraker adults are in frequent mental distress
17% · 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 7
Foraker adults worry about having enough food
14% · OK 18.5% · better
1 in 9
Foraker adults worry about keeping their housing
11% · OK 14.1% · better
1 in 12
Foraker adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.3% · OK 10.3% · better
1 in 13
Foraker adults lack reliable transportation
7.7% · OK 9.6% · better

11.8% of Foraker adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Disability

Living with a disability

39.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.2%
Thinking or memory16.2%
Hearing10.6%
Errands alone9.2%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.4%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Foraker

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

HNearest ERPawhuska HospitalPawhuska · 19.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFairfax Medical FacilitiesFairfax · 21.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
19.3 mi
Pawhuska Hospital
Pawhuska · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.9 mi
Fairfax Medical Facilities
5 sites · nearest in Fairfax
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.7 mi
Rural Wellness Fairfax Hospital
Fairfax · not rated
ERRural critical access
27.6 mi
Sedan City Hospital
Sedan · not rated
ERRural critical access
28.7 mi
Community Health Center in Cowley County
2 sites · nearest in Arkansas City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
31.3 mi
Sck Health
Arkansas City · not rated
ER
! Primary careForaker's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Osage County · need score 16 of 25
! Dental careForaker's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Osage County · need score 16 of 25
! Mental healthForaker's county is a federal shortage area.MHCA 11 - Edwin Fair · 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 Foraker. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Foraker
MeasureForakerMarginOklahoma
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure45.1%41.1–49.4%38.5%worse
High cholesterol41.1%37–45.6%37.7%about the same
Obesity44.7%37.9–52.2%38.9%about the same
Arthritis33.7%30.5–37.5%27.8%worse
Depression25.2%21.9–29.1%25.5%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)16.3%13.6–19.3%16.4%about the same
Asthma12.1%10.8–13.7%11.5%about the same
Cancer (not skin)10.2%9.2–11.2%7.8%worse
Diabetes13.5%11.9–15.7%12.8%about the same
COPD9.4%8.2–10.6%8%worse
Heart disease8.8%7.9–9.8%7.3%worse
Stroke4.3%3.9–4.7%3.7%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes17.5%15.1–20.4%16.3%about the same
Binge drink13.7%11.4–16.6%14%about the same
Get no exercise29.2%24.9–34.3%31.1%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours35%29–41.4%36.8%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup80.6%77.6–83.7%77.9%about the same
Dentist visit58.3%54.7–61.8%57.1%about the same
Cholesterol check87.7%86–89.3%84.3%better
Colon screening65.5%60.6–70.1%59.7%better
Mammogram67.4%58.4–75.3%70.4%about the same
Taking BP meds79.8%77.2–82.4%76.3%better
No health insurance8.1%6.7–9.7%11.3%better
Mind & connection
Feel lonely31.5%26.7–36.8%33.1%about the same
Lack emotional support24%20.6–28%25.2%about the same
Frequent mental distress17%15.2–19.2%18%about the same
Fair or poor health20.4%17.8–23.4%21.2%about the same
Frequent physical distress15.2%13.4–17.3%14.3%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity14%11.7–16.5%18.5%better
Housing insecurity11%9.3–12.8%14.1%better
Utility shut-off threat8.3%7.1–9.6%10.3%better
No reliable transportation7.7%6.7–8.8%9.6%better
Receive SNAP11.8%9.8–14.2%15.1%
Disability
Any disability39.3%34.9–44.2%38.9%
Walking or climbing stairs18.2%16–20.8%17.1%
Thinking or memory16.2%14.4–18.4%17.3%
Hearing10.6%9.5–11.9%9.1%
Vision5.6%5–6.3%6%
Dressing or bathing4.4%3.9–4.9%4.3%
Errands alone9.2%8.2–10.5%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 Foraker door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Oklahoma figure falls inside it, we don't call Foraker better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Foraker by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Foraker by how much of its land each one covers.

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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