Health · Hodgen

Hodgen, OK health

Hodgen differs from Oklahoma on 19 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (6.7% vs 7.8%). Where it trails the state: more smokers (25.1% vs 16.3%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP codes 74939, 74937
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How Hodgen 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 Hodgen adults…

42 of every 100 Hodgen adults have high blood pressure
Oklahoma: 39 in 100 · too close to call · margin 37.5–46.3%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Hodgen, betterHodgen, worseToo close to callOklahoma
Get no exerciseshare of adults 38.1% Hodgen
OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 40.8% Hodgen
OK 36.8%
Binge drinkshare of adults 15.7% Hodgen
OK 14%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 25.1% Hodgen
OK 16.3%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%
Yearly checkup
OK 78%
45%
Dentist visit
OK 57%
79%
Cholesterol check
OK 84%
51%
Colon screening
OK 60%
64%
Mammogram
OK 70%
73%
Taking BP meds
OK 76%
1 in 6
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hodgen 16.2% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Hodgen adults are doing

1 in 3Hodgen adults feel lonely
34.5% · Oklahoma 33.1% · too close to call
1 in 4Hodgen adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.6% · Oklahoma 25.5% · too close to call
1 in 3Hodgen adults lack social or emotional support
30% · Oklahoma 25.2% · worse
1 in 5Hodgen adults are in frequent mental distress
19.7% · 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
Hodgen adults worry about having enough food
26.4% · OK 18.5% · worse
1 in 5
Hodgen adults worry about keeping their housing
19.2% · OK 14.1% · worse
1 in 7
Hodgen adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
15.1% · OK 10.3% · worse
1 in 7
Hodgen adults lack reliable transportation
13.4% · OK 9.6% · worse

23.6% of Hodgen adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Disability

Living with a disability

43.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19.6%
Thinking or memory20.8%
Hearing10.3%
Errands alone11.4%
Vision8%
Dressing or bathing5.8%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Hodgen

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

HNearest EREastern Oklahoma Medical CenterPoteau · 14.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careStigler Health and Wellness CenterPoteau · 17.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.2 mi
Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center
Poteau · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
17.4 mi
Stigler Health and Wellness Center
2 sites · nearest in Poteau
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.3 mi
Choctaw Nation Health Services Authority
Talihina · not rated
ER
29.1 mi
Mena Regional Health System
Mena · not rated
ERRural critical access
29.1 mi
Healthy Connections
2 sites · nearest in Mena
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
30.1 mi
Mercy Hospital Waldron
Waldron · not rated
ERRural critical access
! Primary careHodgen's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Le Flore County · need score 18 of 25
! Dental careHodgen's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Le Flore County · need score 17 of 25
! Mental healthHodgen'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 Hodgen. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Hodgen
MeasureHodgenMarginOklahoma
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure41.8%37.5–46.3%38.5%about the same
High cholesterol38.2%34–42.6%37.7%about the same
Obesity42.5%34.8–50.1%38.9%about the same
Arthritis26.8%23.7–30%27.8%about the same
Depression23.6%19.9–27.3%25.5%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)24%20.3–28%16.4%worse
Asthma11.2%9.8–12.6%11.5%about the same
Cancer (not skin)6.7%6–7.3%7.8%better
Diabetes14.6%12.7–16.5%12.8%about the same
COPD9.9%8.8–11.2%8%worse
Heart disease8.3%7.5–9.2%7.3%worse
Stroke4.3%3.9–4.7%3.7%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes25.1%21.4–28.8%16.3%worse
Binge drink15.7%12.7–18.9%14%about the same
Get no exercise38.1%32.7–43.7%31.1%worse
Sleep under 7 hours40.8%34.8–47.1%36.8%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup75.1%70.9–78.9%77.9%about the same
Dentist visit45%41.4–48.7%57.1%worse
Cholesterol check79.2%76.3–82%84.3%worse
Colon screening51.4%46.3–56.5%59.7%worse
Mammogram63.5%54.9–71.6%70.4%about the same
Taking BP meds72.7%69.3–75.8%76.3%worse
No health insurance16.2%13.3–19.4%11.3%worse
Mind & connection
Feel lonely34.5%29–40.4%33.1%about the same
Lack emotional support30%25.6–34.9%25.2%worse
Frequent mental distress19.7%17.4–22.2%18%about the same
Fair or poor health27.5%23.9–31.2%21.2%worse
Frequent physical distress16.9%14.8–19.1%14.3%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity26.4%22.2–30.8%18.5%worse
Housing insecurity19.2%16.1–22.4%14.1%worse
Utility shut-off threat15.1%12.9–17.4%10.3%worse
No reliable transportation13.4%11.5–15.5%9.6%worse
Receive SNAP23.6%19.7–27.9%15.1%
Disability
Any disability43.4%38.3–48.5%38.9%
Walking or climbing stairs19.6%17.2–22.1%17.1%
Thinking or memory20.8%18.2–23.5%17.3%
Hearing10.3%9.2–11.5%9.1%
Vision8%7.1–8.9%6%
Dressing or bathing5.8%5.1–6.4%4.3%
Errands alone11.4%10–12.9%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 Hodgen door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Oklahoma figure falls inside it, we don't call Hodgen better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Hodgen by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Hodgen 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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