Knowles, OK health
Knowles differs from Oklahoma on 16 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing a utility shut-off (8.2% vs 10.3%) and fewer adults facing housing insecurity (11.4% vs 14.1%). Where it trails the state: more adults with heart disease (10.4% vs 7.3%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP code 73844 (all of Knowles)Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 4 people are less certain, so we show Knowles's figures without a grade.
How Knowles 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
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Knowles adults…
Bars show Knowles; the black tick is Oklahoma. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
OK 31.1%
OK 36.8%
OK 14%
OK 16.3%
Keeping up with care
Share of Knowles adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
How Knowles adults are doing
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.9% of Knowles adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Living with a disability
of Knowles adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: Oklahoma. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Care in and near Knowles
No hospital or community health center in Knowles itself. These are the nearest.
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 Knowles. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Knowles
| Measure | Knowles | Margin | Oklahoma | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 46.6% | 42.7–50.7% | 38.5% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 44.9% | 40.7–49.1% | 37.7% | worse |
| Obesity | 38.8% | 31.7–46.3% | 38.9% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 36% | 32.7–39.5% | 27.8% | worse |
| Depression | 24.4% | 21.3–27.8% | 25.5% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 14.8% | 11.9–18% | 16.4% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11.3% | 10.1–12.6% | 11.5% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 11% | 10–12% | 7.8% | worse |
| Diabetes | 15.8% | 13.8–18% | 12.8% | worse |
| COPD | 10.9% | 9.1–13% | 8% | worse |
| Heart disease | 10.4% | 9.2–11.7% | 7.3% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.9% | 4.3–5.5% | 3.7% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.5% | 14.5–20.6% | 16.3% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 11.5% | 9.5–13.6% | 14% | better |
| Get no exercise | 34.9% | 29.8–40.4% | 31.1% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.6% | 28.3–41% | 36.8% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 81.4% | 78.3–84.1% | 77.9% | better |
| Dentist visit | 60.6% | 56.8–64.2% | 57.1% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 87.4% | 85.6–88.9% | 84.3% | better |
| Colon screening | 64.6% | 59.1–69.5% | 59.7% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 67.3% | 58.4–75.2% | 70.4% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 81.9% | 79.6–84% | 76.3% | better |
| No health insurance | 11.4% | 9.3–13.8% | 11.3% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 31.1% | 26.6–36% | 33.1% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 23.3% | 19.9–27% | 25.2% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 16.4% | 14.6–18.3% | 18% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 24% | 20.4–27.8% | 21.2% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 16.6% | 14.5–19% | 14.3% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 16.7% | 13.6–20.2% | 18.5% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 11.4% | 9.5–13.3% | 14.1% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 8.2% | 7–9.5% | 10.3% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 8.2% | 7–9.5% | 9.6% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 13.9% | 11.1–17% | 15.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 42.4% | 37.7–47.5% | 38.9% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 21.6% | 18.6–25% | 17.1% | |
| Thinking or memory | 16.8% | 14.5–19% | 17.3% | |
| Hearing | 12.4% | 11–13.8% | 9.1% | |
| Vision | 6.7% | 5.8–7.7% | 6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.1% | 4.4–5.9% | 4.3% | |
| Errands alone | 10.2% | 8.8–11.9% | 9.6% | |
How CDC estimates town health
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.