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Emet, OK Health Statistics

40.2% of adults have obesity and 13.5% have diabetes, among about 69 residents.

Obesity
40.2%
#428 of 755 · +6.9 pts
Diabetes
13.5%
#505 of 755 · +1.4 pts
Smoking
20.3%
+7.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.1%
+1.0 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • Smoking20.3% vs 12.8%
  • Received SNAP19.9% vs 12.8%
  • COPD10.1% vs 6.5%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Binge drinking14.2% vs 15.9%

All health measures

Emet, OK compared with Oklahoma and the U.S.

Health outcomes

Adults withHereOKU.S.
Obesity40.2%+6.9 pts38.9%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes13.5%+1.4 pts12.8%12.1%
High blood pressure39.3%+4.9 pts38.5%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)38.2%+1.8 pts37.7%36.4%
Coronary heart disease7.1%+0.8 pts7.3%6.3%
Stroke4.1%+0.7 pts3.7%3.4%
Current asthma13.1%+2.9 pts11.5%10.2%
COPD10.1%+3.6 pts8.0%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)8.1%about the same7.8%7.7%
Arthritis31.4%+6.2 pts27.8%25.2%
Depression29.4%+7.8 pts25.5%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)12.9%about the same16.5%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereOKU.S.
Current smoking20.3%+7.5 pts16.3%12.8%
Binge drinking14.2%-1.7 pts14.0%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity35.8%+10.6 pts31.2%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)37.4%+1.3 pts36.8%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereOKU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)12.1%+1.0 pts11.3%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year77.4%+0.6 pts77.9%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year53.2%-8.5 pts57.1%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)75.3%about the same76.3%75.5%
Cholesterol screening83.3%-2.9 pts84.3%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)56.9%-6.8 pts59.7%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)68.0%-8.1 pts70.4%76.1%

Health status

Adults withHereOKU.S.
Fair or poor general health24.6%+4.8 pts21.2%19.8%
Frequent mental distress20.7%+4.2 pts18.0%16.5%
Frequent physical distress17.1%+3.8 pts14.3%13.3%

Disability

Adults withHereOKU.S.
Any disability43.2%+12.8 pts38.9%30.4%
Mobility disability20.0%+6.2 pts17.1%13.8%
Cognitive disability20.6%+6.3 pts17.3%14.3%
Hearing disability9.0%+2.2 pts9.1%6.8%
Vision disability7.1%+1.8 pts6.0%5.3%
Self-care disability5.2%+1.4 pts4.3%3.8%
Independent living disability11.7%+3.6 pts9.6%8.1%

Social needs

Adults withHereOKU.S.
Lack of social and emotional support24.4%about the same25.2%24.6%
Food insecurity in the past year21.4%+5.5 pts18.5%15.9%
Received SNAP (food stamps) in the past year19.9%+7.1 pts15.2%12.8%
Housing insecurity in the past year15.9%+2.9 pts14.1%13.0%
Threat of utility shutoff in the past year12.4%+4.4 pts10.3%8.0%
Lack of reliable transportation11.2%+2.7 pts9.6%8.5%

Share of adults (18 and older unless noted), crude prevalence. Differences are compared with the U.S.; green is better than the national rate, red is worse. These are model-based estimates, not counts.

Frequently asked questions

What is the obesity rate in Emet, OK?
About 40.2% of adults in Emet, OK have obesity, compared with 38.9% in Oklahoma and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #428 of 755 cities and towns in Oklahoma.
How common is diabetes in Emet, OK?
About 13.5% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (Oklahoma 12.8%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Emet, OK?
About 20.3% of adults currently smoke cigarettes, compared with 12.8% nationwide.
How accurate are these numbers?
They are CDC model-based estimates built from national survey data and local population data, not counts from local health records. Small areas have wider margins of error.

Source: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health · Last updated 12/01/2025 · 2025 release. Share of adults, crude prevalence.