Health · Long

Long, OK health

Long differs from Oklahoma on 20 of 40 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (11.4% vs 14%) and more adults treating high blood pressure (81.1% vs 76.3%). Where it trails the state: more adults with heart disease (12.5% vs 7.3%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Long
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Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 450 people are less certain, so we show Long's figures without a grade.

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How Long 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 Long adults…

49 of every 100 Long adults have high blood pressure
Oklahoma: 39 in 100 · worse · margin 44.4–53.2%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Long, betterLong, worseToo close to callOklahoma
Get no exerciseshare of adults 39.1% Long
OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 35.9% Long
OK 36.8%
Binge drinkshare of adults 11.4% Long
OK 14%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 22.7% Long
OK 16.3%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%
Yearly checkup
OK 78%
52%
Dentist visit
OK 57%
85%
Cholesterol check
OK 84%
65%
Colon screening
OK 60%
65%
Mammogram
OK 70%
81%
Taking BP meds
OK 76%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Long 12.5% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Long adults are doing

1 in 3Long adults feel lonely
32.5% · Oklahoma 33.1% · too close to call
1 in 4Long adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.6% · Oklahoma 25.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Long adults lack social or emotional support
26.4% · Oklahoma 25.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Long adults are in frequent mental distress
19.1% · 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
Long adults worry about having enough food
24% · OK 18.5% · worse
1 in 6
Long adults worry about keeping their housing
15.9% · OK 14.1% · about the same
1 in 8
Long adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
12.4% · OK 10.3% · worse
1 in 8
Long adults lack reliable transportation
12.2% · OK 9.6% · worse

22.4% of Long adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Disability

Living with a disability

49.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs25.3%
Thinking or memory20.2%
Hearing15.2%
Errands alone13.2%
Vision9%
Dressing or bathing6.4%

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

Around Long

Long and the towns around it

Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health.

Belfonte: 49.3% Remy: 48.4% Nicut: 50% Short: 48% Liberty: 48.8% Long: 46.8% Long Belfonte Remy
46.8%50%· darker is worse for health

Obesity

#1 of 6towns on this map, healthiest first
Long46.8%
Remy48.4%
Belfonte49.3%
6 places to get careNearest ER 10.8 mi

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.

Getting care

Care in and near Long

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

HNearest ERBaptist Health - Fort SmithFort Smith · 10.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySequoyah County-City of Sallisaw Hospital Authorit★★★★★ · 14.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRiver Valley Primary Care ServicesFort Smith · 9.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.9 mi
River Valley Primary Care Services
7 sites · nearest in Fort Smith
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.8 mi
Baptist Health - Fort Smith
Fort Smith · ★★★★★
ER
12 mi
Baptist Health - Van Buren
Van Buren · not rated
ER
14.4 mi
Sequoyah County-City of Sallisaw Hospital Authorit
Sallisaw · ★★★★★
ER
14.5 mi
Mercy Hospital Fort Smith
Fort Smith · ★★★★★
ER
15.5 mi
Hwc - Sallisaw
Sallisaw · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
! Primary careLong's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Sequoyah County · need score 19 of 25
! Dental careLong's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Sequoyah County · need score 20 of 25
! Mental healthLong's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Catchment Area 21 · 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 Long. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Long
MeasureLongMarginOklahoma
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure48.8%44.4–53.2%38.5%worse
High cholesterol44%39.4–48.5%37.7%worse
Obesity46.8%39.1–54.6%38.9%worse
Arthritis36.2%32.3–40.2%27.8%worse
Depression25.6%21.9–29.5%25.5%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)21.9%18.1–26.4%16.4%worse
Asthma12.3%10.8–14%11.5%about the same
Cancer (not skin)10.4%9.3–11.5%7.8%worse
Diabetes18.6%16–21.2%12.8%worse
COPD13%10.8–15.3%8%worse
Heart disease12.5%10.8–14.2%7.3%worse
Stroke6.1%5.3–6.9%3.7%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes22.7%18.6–26.9%16.3%worse
Binge drink11.4%9.2–13.9%14%better
Get no exercise39.1%32.9–45.5%31.1%worse
Sleep under 7 hours35.9%29.2–42.9%36.8%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup80.9%77.6–84%77.9%about the same
Dentist visit51.5%47.5–55.7%57.1%worse
Cholesterol check85.2%83–87.4%84.3%about the same
Colon screening65%59.5–70.2%59.7%about the same
Mammogram64.6%54.8–73.5%70.4%about the same
Taking BP meds81.1%78.7–83.4%76.3%better
No health insurance12.5%9.9–16%11.3%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely32.5%27.6–37.9%33.1%about the same
Lack emotional support26.4%22.4–30.8%25.2%about the same
Frequent mental distress19.1%16.6–21.6%18%about the same
Fair or poor health28.9%24.6–33.7%21.2%worse
Frequent physical distress19.1%16.4–21.9%14.3%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity24%19.9–28.4%18.5%worse
Housing insecurity15.9%13.3–18.8%14.1%about the same
Utility shut-off threat12.4%10.5–14.4%10.3%worse
No reliable transportation12.2%10.4–14.1%9.6%worse
Receive SNAP22.4%18.2–26.7%15.1%
Disability
Any disability49.3%43.6–55.2%38.9%
Walking or climbing stairs25.3%21.7–29.2%17.1%
Thinking or memory20.2%17.2–23.3%17.3%
Hearing15.2%13.3–17.1%9.1%
Vision9%7.8–10.4%6%
Dressing or bathing6.4%5.4–7.5%4.3%
Errands alone13.2%11.1–15.3%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 Long door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Oklahoma figure falls inside it, we don't call Long better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Long 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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