Health · Pittsburg

Pittsburg, OK health

Pittsburg differs from Oklahoma on 15 of 40 measures. It has more adults treating high blood pressure (80.1% vs 76.3%) and more adults getting a yearly checkup (81% vs 77.9%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (23.3% vs 16.4%).

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

46 of every 100 Pittsburg adults have high blood pressure
Oklahoma: 39 in 100 · worse · margin 42.2–50.1%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Pittsburg, betterPittsburg, worseToo close to callOklahoma
Get no exerciseshare of adults 34.8% Pittsburg
OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 42.4% Pittsburg
OK 36.8%
Binge drinkshare of adults 12.4% Pittsburg
OK 14%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 20% Pittsburg
OK 16.3%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%
Yearly checkup
OK 78%
55%
Dentist visit
OK 57%
87%
Cholesterol check
OK 84%
56%
Colon screening
OK 60%
70%
Mammogram
OK 70%
80%
Taking BP meds
OK 76%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Pittsburg 10% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Pittsburg adults are doing

1 in 3Pittsburg adults feel lonely
32.2% · Oklahoma 33.1% · too close to call
1 in 4Pittsburg adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.9% · Oklahoma 25.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Pittsburg adults lack social or emotional support
24.8% · Oklahoma 25.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Pittsburg adults are in frequent mental distress
18.3% · 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
Pittsburg adults worry about having enough food
19.8% · OK 18.5% · about the same
1 in 7
Pittsburg adults worry about keeping their housing
14% · OK 14.1% · about the same
1 in 9
Pittsburg adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.8% · OK 10.3% · about the same
1 in 10
Pittsburg adults lack reliable transportation
10.1% · OK 9.6% · about the same

16.7% of Pittsburg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Disability

Living with a disability

42.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs22.3%
Thinking or memory18.3%
Hearing11%
Errands alone11.3%
Vision7.4%
Dressing or bathing5.6%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Pittsburg

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

HNearest ERMcalester Regional Health CenterMcalester · 19.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCoal County General Hospital★★★★★ · 24.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCaring Hands Healthcare CentersMcalester · 13.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.1 mi
Caring Hands Healthcare Centers
4 sites · nearest in Mcalester
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15 mi
Hwc-Mcalester Behavioral Health Clinic
Mcalester · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
19.2 mi
Mcalester Regional Health Center
Mcalester · ★★★★★
ER
24.4 mi
Coal County General Hospital
Coalgate · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
27.7 mi
Atoka County Medical Center
Atoka · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
35.8 mi
Pushmataha Hospital
Antlers · ★★★★★
ER
! Primary carePittsburg's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Pittsburg County · need score 15 of 25
! Dental carePittsburg's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Pittsburg County · need score 14 of 25
! Mental healthPittsburg's county is a federal shortage area.MHCA 21 · need score 19 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 Pittsburg. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Pittsburg
MeasurePittsburgMarginOklahoma
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure46.2%42.2–50.1%38.5%worse
High cholesterol42.9%38.9–46.9%37.7%worse
Obesity41.2%34.9–47.7%38.9%about the same
Arthritis36.5%33.2–39.9%27.8%worse
Depression25.9%22.7–29.3%25.5%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)23.3%19.7–27.4%16.4%worse
Asthma13%11.6–14.5%11.5%worse
Cancer (not skin)9.7%8.9–10.7%7.8%worse
Diabetes15.7%13.7–17.9%12.8%worse
COPD11%9.2–13%8%worse
Heart disease8.9%7.8–10.1%7.3%worse
Stroke4.9%4.2–5.5%3.7%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes20%16.8–23.4%16.3%worse
Binge drink12.4%10.4–14.7%14%about the same
Get no exercise34.8%29.7–39.9%31.1%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours42.4%36.1–49%36.8%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup81%78–83.7%77.9%better
Dentist visit55.4%51.7–59.1%57.1%about the same
Cholesterol check86.7%84.9–88.4%84.3%better
Colon screening56.3%51–61.7%59.7%about the same
Mammogram70.1%61.7–77.6%70.4%about the same
Taking BP meds80.1%77.6–82.5%76.3%better
No health insurance10%8–12.4%11.3%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely32.2%27–37.5%33.1%about the same
Lack emotional support24.8%20.9–28.9%25.2%about the same
Frequent mental distress18.3%16.3–20.5%18%about the same
Fair or poor health24.8%21.2–28.7%21.2%about the same
Frequent physical distress17.8%15.5–20.2%14.3%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity19.8%16.3–23.8%18.5%about the same
Housing insecurity14%11.7–16.5%14.1%about the same
Utility shut-off threat10.8%9.1–12.5%10.3%about the same
No reliable transportation10.1%8.6–11.7%9.6%about the same
Receive SNAP16.7%13.5–20.2%15.1%
Disability
Any disability42.4%37.6–47.3%38.9%
Walking or climbing stairs22.3%19.1–25.6%17.1%
Thinking or memory18.3%16–20.8%17.3%
Hearing11%9.7–12.3%9.1%
Vision7.4%6.4–8.5%6%
Dressing or bathing5.6%4.8–6.5%4.3%
Errands alone11.3%9.7–13%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 Pittsburg door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Oklahoma figure falls inside it, we don't call Pittsburg better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Pittsburg 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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