McLain Rogers Park · Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Clinton is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns
Clinton trails Oklahoma on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Clinton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Clinton
Clinton looks healthier next to Oklahoma than next to the country
It’s healthier than 38% of the 131 Oklahoma towns we grade, but 12% of towns nationwide. Much of Oklahoma scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Clinton
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (24.3%), vs 18.5% across Oklahoma. Housing insecurity (18.1% vs 14.1%) and no reliable transportation (11.7% vs 9.6%) are higher too. 19.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
1 in 6 working-age adults in Clinton has no health insurance
17.1% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 11.3% across Oklahoma. Checkups ↓
More Clinton adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (37.5%), vs 31.1% across Oklahoma. Habits ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Oklahoma figure falls outside Clinton’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Clinton’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Clinton is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns, #81 of 131 in Oklahoma. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 39% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 4%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Clinton’s median household income is $58,207; among the 8,409 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($44K–$73K), it’s healthier than 18%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Few Oklahoma towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Clinton is healthier than 38% of graded towns, against 12% nationally.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.9% of Clinton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Keeping up with care
Share of Clinton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma
Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.
2.3 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Clinton adults…
Clinton runs above OK on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Clinton
2 hospitals and 1 community health center in Clinton, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Clinton; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
How Clinton adults are doing
About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.
1 in 3 Clinton adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Clinton and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton | D | 44.6% | 15.2% | 17.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Clinton adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Clinton
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Clinton is better than Oklahoma on 0 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Oklahoma figure falls inside Clinton’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Clinton | OK | U.S. | vs OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26%23.2–28.8 | 21.2% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%14.3–17.7 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.7%15.9–19.6 | 18% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 44.6%37.7–51.5 | 38.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.2%13.5–17 | 12.8% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 39.8%36.1–43.4 | 38.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.2%33.4–41.1 | 37.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.7%25.9–31.7 | 27.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.9–12.4 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.5%6.9–8.2 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.3%7.5–9.1 | 7.3% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.7%7.7–9.7 | 8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.3%3.9–4.6 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.7%14.6–21.2 | 16.4% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.6%15.4–19.9 | 16.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 37.5%33–42.2 | 31.1% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.3%11.1–15.8 | 14% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.6%33.1–46.9 | 36.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 17.1%14.8–19.5 | 11.3% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.1%73.8–80.1 | 77.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 54.1%50.3–58.2 | 57.1% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.4%81.5–85.1 | 84.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.2%74.7–79.4 | 76.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 57.8%52.4–63.4 | 59.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 68.2%59.6–76.7 | 70.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.1%21–27.4 | 25.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.6%28.5–38.9 | 33.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26%22.1–29.9 | 25.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 24.3%21.2–27.6 | 18.5% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 18.1%15.7–20.5 | 14.1% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12.5%10.9–14.1 | 10.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.7%10.3–13.2 | 9.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 19.9%17.2–22.8 | 15.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 43.4%39.3–47.6 | 38.9% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20%17.8–22.2 | 17.1% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.7%16.8–20.7 | 17.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.3%9.3–11.3 | 9.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 8.1%7.4–8.8 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.8%9.7–11.9 | 9.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.4%4.9–5.9 | 4.3% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Oklahoma figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Clinton
Is Clinton a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Clinton is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns: D for health, #81 of 131 in Oklahoma. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 18%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Clinton?
CDC estimates 44.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 37.7% and 51.5%, against 38.9% across Oklahoma and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Clinton?
Clinton Regional Hospital in Clinton, 1.6 miles in a straight line from Clinton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Clinton have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 17.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 14.8–19.5%), against 11.3% across Oklahoma.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Clinton more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Clinton.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Oklahoma figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.