Health · Latta

Latta, OK health

Latta differs from Oklahoma on 6 of 40 measures. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (11% vs 16.4%) and fewer uninsured adults (8.7% vs 11.3%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Latta
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Latta’s Health Grade: B−

On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Latta is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns and 90% of Oklahoma towns.

B+Self-rated healthB+Physical distressC+Mental distressCObesityB+DiabetesB-SmokingB-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 52%
Less healthyHealthier
Oklahoma towns we grade (237)Healthier than 90%
Towns with similar incomes, $57K–$96K (9,861)Healthier than 58%

About what its income would suggest. Latta does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.

These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Latta could be anywhere from C− to A−.
How the Health Grade works
  • Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Oklahoma ranking.
  • Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
  • Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Latta with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
  • Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Latta uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card

How Latta 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 Latta adults…

37 of every 100 Latta adults have high blood pressure
Oklahoma: 39 in 100 · too close to call · margin 33–41.3%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Latta, betterLatta, worseToo close to callOklahoma
Get no exerciseshare of adults 26.5% Latta
OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 36.1% Latta
OK 36.8%
Binge drinkshare of adults 15.2% Latta
OK 14%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 15% Latta
OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%
Yearly checkup
OK 78%
58%
Dentist visit
OK 57%
86%
Cholesterol check
OK 84%
62%
Colon screening
OK 60%
70%
Mammogram
OK 70%
74%
Taking BP meds
OK 76%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Latta 8.7% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Latta adults are doing

1 in 3Latta adults feel lonely
33.6% · Oklahoma 33.1% · too close to call
1 in 4Latta adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.2% · Oklahoma 25.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Latta adults lack social or emotional support
25% · Oklahoma 25.2% · too close to call
1 in 6Latta adults are in frequent mental distress
17.7% · 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 6
Latta adults worry about having enough food
15.4% · OK 18.5% · about the same
1 in 8
Latta adults worry about keeping their housing
12.6% · OK 14.1% · about the same
1 in 11
Latta adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9% · OK 10.3% · about the same
1 in 11
Latta adults lack reliable transportation
8.8% · OK 9.6% · about the same

11.3% of Latta adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Disability

Living with a disability

34.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.5%
Thinking or memory15.8%
Hearing8.3%
Errands alone8.3%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing3.3%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Latta

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

HNearest ERChickasaw Nation Medical CenterAda · 2.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMercy Hospital Ada★★★★★ · 4.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCentral Oklahoma Family Medical CenterAda · 3.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.5 mi
Chickasaw Nation Medical Center
Ada · ★★★★★
ER
4.5 mi
Mercy Hospital Ada
Ada · ★★★★★
ER
23.6 mi
Arbuckle Memorial Hospital Authority
Sulphur · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
29.8 mi
Holdenville General Hospital
Holdenville · not rated
ERRural critical access
! Primary careLatta's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Pontotoc County · need score 14 of 25
! Dental careLatta's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Pontotoc County · need score 15 of 25
! Mental healthLatta's county is a federal shortage area.MHCA 18/Southern Oklahoma · need score 18 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 Latta. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Latta
MeasureLattaMarginOklahoma
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure37.1%33–41.3%38.5%about the same
High cholesterol36.1%32.1–40.3%37.7%about the same
Obesity38.7%31.4–46.3%38.9%about the same
Arthritis26%22.9–29.3%27.8%about the same
Depression25.2%21.6–29.1%25.5%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)11%8.8–13.6%16.4%better
Asthma12.2%10.8–13.7%11.5%about the same
Cancer (not skin)7.9%7–8.7%7.8%about the same
Diabetes10.8%9.3–12.6%12.8%better
COPD6.5%5.4–7.7%8%better
Heart disease6.2%5.5–7.1%7.3%better
Stroke3.2%2.9–3.7%3.7%about the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes15%12.3–18.2%16.3%about the same
Binge drink15.2%12.5–18.2%14%about the same
Get no exercise26.5%21.9–31.5%31.1%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours36.1%30–42.6%36.8%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup78.4%74.8–81.6%77.9%about the same
Dentist visit58.4%54.8–62.1%57.1%about the same
Cholesterol check85.7%83.6–87.6%84.3%about the same
Colon screening62.2%56.9–67.3%59.7%about the same
Mammogram70%61.4–77.5%70.4%about the same
Taking BP meds73.6%70.6–76.4%76.3%about the same
No health insurance8.7%6.9–11.1%11.3%better
Mind & connection
Feel lonely33.6%28.2–38.9%33.1%about the same
Lack emotional support25%21–29%25.2%about the same
Frequent mental distress17.7%15.5–20.2%18%about the same
Fair or poor health17.7%15–20.8%21.2%better
Frequent physical distress13%11.3–15%14.3%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity15.4%12.4–18.6%18.5%about the same
Housing insecurity12.6%10.3–15%14.1%about the same
Utility shut-off threat9%7.6–10.7%10.3%about the same
No reliable transportation8.8%7.4–10.3%9.6%about the same
Receive SNAP11.3%8.9–14%15.1%
Disability
Any disability34.3%29.5–39.2%38.9%
Walking or climbing stairs14.5%12.2–17%17.1%
Thinking or memory15.8%13.6–18.2%17.3%
Hearing8.3%7.3–9.4%9.1%
Vision5%4.3–5.7%6%
Dressing or bathing3.3%2.9–3.8%4.3%
Errands alone8.3%7.2–9.6%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 Latta door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Oklahoma figure falls inside it, we don't call Latta better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Latta 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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