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Pettit, OK health

Pettit differs from Oklahoma on 17 of 40 measures. It has more adults treating high blood pressure (81.4% vs 76.3%) and more adults getting a yearly checkup (81.4% vs 77.9%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (11.4% vs 8%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Pettit
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How Pettit 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 Pettit adults…

48 of every 100 Pettit adults have high blood pressure
Oklahoma: 39 in 100 · worse · margin 43.6–52.1%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Pettit, betterPettit, worseToo close to callOklahoma
Get no exerciseshare of adults 34% Pettit
OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 41.9% Pettit
OK 36.8%
Binge drinkshare of adults 11.9% Pettit
OK 14%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 21.2% Pettit
OK 16.3%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%
Yearly checkup
OK 78%
49%
Dentist visit
OK 57%
87%
Cholesterol check
OK 84%
63%
Colon screening
OK 60%
63%
Mammogram
OK 70%
81%
Taking BP meds
OK 76%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Pettit 10.2% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Pettit adults are doing

1 in 3Pettit adults feel lonely
31.7% · Oklahoma 33.1% · too close to call
1 in 4Pettit adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.2% · Oklahoma 25.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Pettit adults lack social or emotional support
24.8% · Oklahoma 25.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Pettit adults are in frequent mental distress
18.4% · 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 5
Pettit adults worry about having enough food
21.6% · OK 18.5% · about the same
1 in 7
Pettit adults worry about keeping their housing
15.3% · OK 14.1% · about the same
1 in 8
Pettit adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
12.3% · OK 10.3% · worse
1 in 9
Pettit adults lack reliable transportation
11.5% · OK 9.6% · worse

19.4% of Pettit adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Disability

Living with a disability

44.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs22.5%
Thinking or memory18.7%
Hearing12.3%
Errands alone11.7%
Vision7.9%
Dressing or bathing5.8%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Pettit

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

HNearest ERCherokee Nation W W Hastings Indian HospitalTahlequah · 9.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMemorial Hospital★★★★★ · 19.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNortheastern Oklahoma Community Health CentersTahlequah · 8.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.2 mi
Northeastern Oklahoma Community Health Centers
8 sites · nearest in Tahlequah
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.7 mi
Cherokee Nation W W Hastings Indian Hospital
Tahlequah · ★★★★★
ER
9.9 mi
Northeastern Health System
Tahlequah · ★★★★★
ER
19.1 mi
Memorial Hospital
Stilwell · ★★★★★
ER
23.8 mi
Sequoyah County-City of Sallisaw Hospital Authorit
Sallisaw · ★★★★★
ER
! Primary carePettit's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Cherokee County · need score 17 of 25
! Dental carePettit's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Cherokee County · need score 12 of 25
! Mental healthPettit'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 Pettit. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Pettit
MeasurePettitMarginOklahoma
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure47.7%43.6–52.1%38.5%worse
High cholesterol42.4%38.3–47%37.7%worse
Obesity45.1%38.4–53%38.9%about the same
Arthritis35.8%32.2–39.7%27.8%worse
Depression25.2%21.8–29.1%25.5%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)20%16.4–23.8%16.4%about the same
Asthma12.9%11.5–14.5%11.5%about the same
Cancer (not skin)9.9%9–11.1%7.8%worse
Diabetes17.1%14.9–19.6%12.8%worse
COPD11.4%9.7–13.3%8%worse
Heart disease10.4%9–11.8%7.3%worse
Stroke5.2%4.6–5.9%3.7%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes21.2%17.9–24.7%16.3%worse
Binge drink11.9%9.7–14.4%14%about the same
Get no exercise34%28.9–39.6%31.1%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours41.9%35.1–48.5%36.8%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup81.4%78.3–84.5%77.9%better
Dentist visit49.1%45.1–53.1%57.1%worse
Cholesterol check86.8%84.9–88.5%84.3%better
Colon screening62.6%57.3–67.6%59.7%about the same
Mammogram62.5%53.1–71%70.4%about the same
Taking BP meds81.4%78.8–83.9%76.3%better
No health insurance10.2%8.3–12.2%11.3%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely31.7%26.9–37%33.1%about the same
Lack emotional support24.8%21.1–28.9%25.2%about the same
Frequent mental distress18.4%16.3–20.7%18%about the same
Fair or poor health26.5%22.9–30.4%21.2%worse
Frequent physical distress18.1%15.8–20.6%14.3%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity21.6%18.2–25.3%18.5%about the same
Housing insecurity15.3%13–17.9%14.1%about the same
Utility shut-off threat12.3%10.6–14.1%10.3%worse
No reliable transportation11.5%10–13.2%9.6%worse
Receive SNAP19.4%16.1–22.9%15.1%
Disability
Any disability44.3%39.4–49.7%38.9%
Walking or climbing stairs22.5%19.4–25.9%17.1%
Thinking or memory18.7%16.4–21.2%17.3%
Hearing12.3%10.9–13.9%9.1%
Vision7.9%6.9–8.9%6%
Dressing or bathing5.8%5.1–6.7%4.3%
Errands alone11.7%10.2–13.3%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 Pettit door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Oklahoma figure falls inside it, we don't call Pettit better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Pettit 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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