B. W. McLean House and Office · Photo: Melodibit · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Jenks is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns
Jenks beats Oklahoma on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Jenks. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Jenks
COPD and heart disease are less common in Jenks
Jenks runs below Oklahoma on seven chronic conditions, most of all COPD (5.5% vs 8%), heart disease (5.1% vs 7.3%) and stroke (2.6% vs 3.7%). A young population is part of it: only 10% of residents are 65 or older (Oklahoma 16%). Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Jenks’ lead shrinks
Jenks is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns, but 63% of the 6,997 towns with similar household incomes ($83K–$139K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Fewer Jenks adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Oklahoma. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Jenks is an active town
Only 24.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 31.1% across Oklahoma. The town has 12 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves. 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 Jenks’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Jenks’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Jenks is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns, #4 of 131 in Oklahoma. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 91% of towns); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 58%.
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). Jenks’ median household income is $111,004; among the 6,997 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($83K–$139K), it’s healthier than 63%, about where its income would put it.
Few Oklahoma towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Jenks is healthier than 98% of graded towns, against 79% nationally.
Out of every 100 Jenks adults…
Jenks runs below OK on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Jenks residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across Oklahoma. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.1% of Jenks adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma
Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.
12 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Care in and near Jenks
No hospital or community health center in Jenks itself. These are the nearest.
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 Jenks; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Jenks adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
How Jenks adults are doing
About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.
1 in 3 Jenks adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Jenks and the towns around it
Jenks’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 5 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Jenks adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Jenks
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Jenks is better than Oklahoma on 21 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Oklahoma figure falls inside Jenks’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Jenks | OK | U.S. | vs OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.3%13.6–17.1 | 21.2% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.3%10.1–12.6 | 14.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%14.8–18.4 | 18% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.8%28.4–35.7 | 38.9% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9%7.9–10.2 | 12.8% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30.8%28.3–33.6 | 38.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.3%30.7–36.3 | 37.7% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 21.9%19.9–24.1 | 27.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.7–12.1 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7%6.4–7.7 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.1%4.6–5.7 | 7.3% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.5%4.8–6.2 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.4–2.9 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.6%7.9–11.6 | 16.4% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.3%10.6–14.1 | 16.3% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 24.5%21.8–27.5 | 31.1% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 14.7%12.7–17.1 | 14% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.1%30.5–37.9 | 36.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.9%6.8–9.2 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.1%73.3–78.9 | 77.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.5%61.6–67.3 | 57.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.5%84.9–88.2 | 84.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.7%70.8–76.6 | 76.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.7%58.7–66.5 | 59.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.6%68.5–80.1 | 70.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27%24.4–30 | 25.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.7%29.7–37.9 | 33.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.5%21.3–27.9 | 25.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.3%10.5–14.3 | 18.5% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.5%9–12.2 | 14.1% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.6%6.6–8.8 | 10.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.8%6–7.8 | 9.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.1%7.7–10.8 | 15.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.1%28.3–34.1 | 38.9% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.7%10.4–13.2 | 17.1% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14%12.5–15.6 | 17.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.7%6.1–7.5 | 9.1% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4%3.6–4.4 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7%6.2–7.8 | 9.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.6–3.2 | 4.3% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Jenks
Is Jenks a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Jenks is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #4 of 131 in Oklahoma. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 63%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Jenks?
CDC estimates 31.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.4% and 35.7%, against 38.9% across Oklahoma and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Jenks?
Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, 6.0 miles in a straight line from Jenks’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Jenks have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.8–9.2%), 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 Jenks more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Jenks.
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.