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Swink, OK health

On most measures Swink looks like Oklahoma as a whole. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (24.5% vs 16.4%).

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

38 of every 100 Swink adults have high blood pressure
Oklahoma: 39 in 100 · too close to call · margin 33.4–42.6%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Swink, betterSwink, worseToo close to callOklahoma
Get no exerciseshare of adults 32.7% Swink
OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 36.8% Swink
OK 36.8%
Binge drinkshare of adults 14.8% Swink
OK 14%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 20.3% Swink
OK 16.3%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%
Yearly checkup
OK 78%
54%
Dentist visit
OK 57%
84%
Cholesterol check
OK 84%
56%
Colon screening
OK 60%
71%
Mammogram
OK 70%
75%
Taking BP meds
OK 76%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Swink 10.2% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Swink adults are doing

1 in 3Swink adults feel lonely
34.8% · Oklahoma 33.1% · too close to call
1 in 4Swink adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.2% · Oklahoma 25.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Swink adults lack social or emotional support
26.6% · Oklahoma 25.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Swink adults are in frequent mental distress
19.9% · 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
Swink adults worry about having enough food
19.5% · OK 18.5% · about the same
1 in 7
Swink adults worry about keeping their housing
15.2% · OK 14.1% · about the same
1 in 9
Swink adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11.3% · OK 10.3% · about the same
1 in 10
Swink adults lack reliable transportation
10.1% · OK 9.6% · about the same

16.4% of Swink adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Disability

Living with a disability

38.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.1%
Thinking or memory18.9%
Hearing8.6%
Errands alone10.3%
Vision6%
Dressing or bathing4.5%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Swink

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

HNearest ERChoctaw Memorial HospitalHugo · 16.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMccurtain Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 24.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careKiamichi Family Medical CenterHugo · 16 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
16 mi
Kiamichi Family Medical Center
4 sites · nearest in Hugo
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.6 mi
Choctaw Memorial Hospital
Hugo · ★★★★★
ER
24.2 mi
Mccurtain Memorial Hospital
Idabel · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
27.9 mi
Pushmataha Hospital
Antlers · ★★★★★
ER
29.3 mi
Core Health Systems - Clarksville
Clarksville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
30.2 mi
Paris Regional Medical Center
Paris · ★★★★★
ER
! Primary careSwink's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Choctaw County · need score 18 of 25
! Dental careSwink's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Choctaw County · need score 18 of 25
! Mental healthSwink'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 Swink. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Swink
MeasureSwinkMarginOklahoma
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure38%33.4–42.6%38.5%about the same
High cholesterol36.8%32.3–41.4%37.7%about the same
Obesity43.3%34.5–52.1%38.9%about the same
Arthritis28.6%24.9–32.3%27.8%about the same
Depression27.2%23.1–31.6%25.5%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)24.5%20.3–29.2%16.4%worse
Asthma12.6%11–14.2%11.5%about the same
Cancer (not skin)7.5%6.6–8.4%7.8%about the same
Diabetes12%10.2–14.1%12.8%about the same
COPD8.6%7–10.6%8%about the same
Heart disease6.7%5.8–7.8%7.3%about the same
Stroke3.6%3.1–4.2%3.7%about the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes20.3%15.9–24.6%16.3%about the same
Binge drink14.8%11.9–18%14%about the same
Get no exercise32.7%26.5–39%31.1%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours36.8%29.7–43.8%36.8%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup76.7%72.4–80.5%77.9%about the same
Dentist visit53.7%49.5–57.6%57.1%about the same
Cholesterol check83.9%81.1–86.5%84.3%about the same
Colon screening56.2%50.4–61.5%59.7%about the same
Mammogram71.3%61.9–79%70.4%about the same
Taking BP meds74.5%70.9–77.8%76.3%about the same
No health insurance10.2%7.5–13.2%11.3%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely34.8%29.6–40.1%33.1%about the same
Lack emotional support26.6%22.5–30.8%25.2%about the same
Frequent mental distress19.9%17.3–22.6%18%about the same
Fair or poor health22.3%18.2–26.8%21.2%about the same
Frequent physical distress15.7%13.2–18.2%14.3%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity19.5%15.1–24.3%18.5%about the same
Housing insecurity15.2%12.2–18.5%14.1%about the same
Utility shut-off threat11.3%9.4–13.4%10.3%about the same
No reliable transportation10.1%8.3–12.1%9.6%about the same
Receive SNAP16.4%12.3–20.8%15.1%
Disability
Any disability38.6%33–44.5%38.9%
Walking or climbing stairs17.1%14–20.6%17.1%
Thinking or memory18.9%15.8–21.9%17.3%
Hearing8.6%7.5–9.8%9.1%
Vision6%5–7.1%6%
Dressing or bathing4.5%3.7–5.5%4.3%
Errands alone10.3%8.4–12.3%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 Swink door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Oklahoma figure falls inside it, we don't call Swink better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Swink 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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