Health · Scipio

Scipio, OK health

Scipio differs from Oklahoma on 15 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (21.5% vs 16.4%) and more adults with COPD (10.3% vs 8%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP code 74501 (all of Scipio)
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How Scipio 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 Scipio adults…

43 of every 100 Scipio adults have high blood pressure
Oklahoma: 39 in 100 · worse · margin 39.9–47%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Scipio, betterScipio, worseToo close to callOklahoma
Get no exerciseshare of adults 34.1% Scipio
OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 43.8% Scipio
OK 36.8%
Binge drinkshare of adults 13.5% Scipio
OK 14%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 20% Scipio
OK 16.3%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%
Yearly checkup
OK 78%
51%
Dentist visit
OK 57%
84%
Cholesterol check
OK 84%
59%
Colon screening
OK 60%
70%
Mammogram
OK 70%
77%
Taking BP meds
OK 76%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Scipio 11.9% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Scipio adults are doing

1 in 3Scipio adults feel lonely
33% · Oklahoma 33.1% · too close to call
1 in 4Scipio adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.2% · Oklahoma 25.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Scipio adults lack social or emotional support
25.7% · Oklahoma 25.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Scipio adults are in frequent mental distress
18.7% · 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 5
Scipio adults worry about having enough food
21.5% · OK 18.5% · worse
1 in 6
Scipio adults worry about keeping their housing
15.4% · OK 14.1% · about the same
1 in 8
Scipio adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
12.1% · OK 10.3% · worse
1 in 9
Scipio adults lack reliable transportation
11.2% · OK 9.6% · worse

19.3% of Scipio adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Disability

Living with a disability

41.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs20.1%
Thinking or memory18.9%
Hearing11%
Errands alone11.3%
Vision7.5%
Dressing or bathing5.4%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Scipio

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

HNearest ERMcalester Regional Health CenterMcalester · 10.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCaring Hands Healthcare CentersMcalester · 13.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.6 mi
Mcalester Regional Health Center
Mcalester · ★★★★★
ER
13.7 mi
Caring Hands Healthcare Centers
3 sites · nearest in Mcalester
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.1 mi
Stigler Health and Wellness Center
3 sites · nearest in Mcalester
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24.1 mi
Holdenville General Hospital
Holdenville · not rated
ERRural critical access
27 mi
Hillcrest Hospital Henryetta
Henryetta · not rated
ER
31.6 mi
Creek Nation Community Hospital
Okemah · not rated
ERRural critical access
! Primary careScipio's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Pittsburg County · need score 15 of 25
! Dental careScipio's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Pittsburg County · need score 14 of 25
! Mental healthScipio'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 Scipio. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Scipio
MeasureScipioMarginOklahoma
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure43.4%39.9–47%38.5%worse
High cholesterol40.1%36.5–43.9%37.7%about the same
Obesity40.6%34.6–47.1%38.9%about the same
Arthritis32%29.2–34.9%27.8%worse
Depression25.2%22.3–28.5%25.5%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)21.5%18.3–25.2%16.4%worse
Asthma12%10.9–13.3%11.5%about the same
Cancer (not skin)8.7%8–9.4%7.8%worse
Diabetes14.3%12.8–16%12.8%about the same
COPD10.3%9.5–11.3%8%worse
Heart disease8.8%8–9.6%7.3%worse
Stroke4.6%4.3–4.9%3.7%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes20%18–22.4%16.3%worse
Binge drink13.5%11.4–15.9%14%about the same
Get no exercise34.1%30.3–38.3%31.1%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours43.8%37.4–50.3%36.8%worse
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup78.8%75.8–81.6%77.9%about the same
Dentist visit50.6%47–54.4%57.1%worse
Cholesterol check83.7%81.9–85.3%84.3%about the same
Colon screening59%54–64.1%59.7%about the same
Mammogram69.9%61.8–77.3%70.4%about the same
Taking BP meds76.9%74.6–79.2%76.3%about the same
No health insurance11.9%10.5–13.5%11.3%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely33%27.8–38.3%33.1%about the same
Lack emotional support25.7%21.9–29.6%25.2%about the same
Frequent mental distress18.7%17–20.6%18%about the same
Fair or poor health24.4%22.2–27%21.2%worse
Frequent physical distress16.6%15–18.3%14.3%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity21.5%18.9–24.3%18.5%worse
Housing insecurity15.4%13.4–17.5%14.1%about the same
Utility shut-off threat12.1%10.5–13.6%10.3%worse
No reliable transportation11.2%9.9–12.5%9.6%worse
Receive SNAP19.3%16.9–21.7%15.1%
Disability
Any disability41.4%37.8–45.4%38.9%
Walking or climbing stairs20.1%18.3–22.2%17.1%
Thinking or memory18.9%17.3–20.7%17.3%
Hearing11%10–12%9.1%
Vision7.5%7–8.1%6%
Dressing or bathing5.4%5.1–5.9%4.3%
Errands alone11.3%10.4–12.4%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 Scipio door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Oklahoma figure falls inside it, we don't call Scipio better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Scipio by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Scipio by how much of its land each one covers.

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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