How healthy is Lahoma?
On every measure CDC estimates, Lahoma looks like Oklahoma as a whole: no difference is outside the margin of error.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lahoma. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lahoma
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Care in and near Lahoma
No hospital or community health center in Lahoma 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 Lahoma; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Out of every 100 Lahoma adults…
On every condition, Lahoma is about the same as Oklahoma. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma
Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lahoma adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
How Lahoma adults are doing
About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.
1 in 3 Lahoma adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.9% of Lahoma adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lahoma adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 485 people are less certain, so we show Lahoma's figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Lahoma
| Measure | Lahoma | Likely range | Oklahoma | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 39.2% | 35.2–43.4% | 38.5% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 40.5% | 36.4–44.8% | 37.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 42.5% | 36.1–49.1% | 38.9% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 27.3% | 24.2–30.6% | 27.8% | about the same |
| Depression | 24.9% | 21.5–28.6% | 25.5% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 15.2% | 12.4–18.3% | 16.4% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11.5% | 10.1–12.9% | 11.5% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8% | 7.2–8.9% | 7.8% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 12.4% | 10.6–14.3% | 12.8% | about the same |
| COPD | 8.8% | 7.3–10.5% | 8% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 7.1% | 6.3–8.1% | 7.3% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.6% | 3.2–4.1% | 3.7% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.6% | 15–22.4% | 16.3% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 14.3% | 11.8–17.2% | 14% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 31.4% | 26.6–36.9% | 31.1% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.4% | 30.7–42.4% | 36.8% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 78.1% | 74.6–81.3% | 77.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 55.1% | 51.2–58.9% | 57.1% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 83.8% | 81.3–86.2% | 84.3% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 62.7% | 57.9–67.3% | 59.7% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 67.4% | 58.8–75.1% | 70.4% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 75.4% | 72.3–78.3% | 76.3% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 10.2% | 7.8–12.8% | 11.3% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 31.2% | 26.1–36.3% | 33.1% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 24.1% | 20.1–28.1% | 25.2% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.7% | 15.5–20.2% | 18% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 21% | 17.8–24.6% | 21.2% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.3% | 12.4–16.5% | 14.3% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 16.8% | 13.4–20.5% | 18.5% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 12.7% | 10.3–15.1% | 14.1% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 9.8% | 8.2–11.4% | 10.3% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 8.8% | 7.3–10.2% | 9.6% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 14.9% | 11.6–18.3% | 15.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.3% | 31.6–41.3% | 38.9% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 16.3% | 13.8–19% | 17.1% | |
| Thinking or memory | 17.4% | 15–20% | 17.3% | |
| Hearing | 9.1% | 8–10.3% | 9.1% | |
| Vision | 5.7% | 4.9–6.5% | 6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.3% | 3.7–5.1% | 4.3% | |
| Errands alone | 9.5% | 8.1–11% | 9.6% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Lahoma door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Oklahoma figure falls inside it, we don’t call Lahoma better or worse.
CDC publishes Lahoma directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lahoma.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Oklahoma figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.