Sayre Rock Island Depot · Photo: Crimsonedge34 · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Sayre is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns
Sayre differs from Oklahoma on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 16 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sayre. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sayre
Dental care lags in Sayre
45.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.1% across Oklahoma. Among those 65 and older, 25.3% have lost all their teeth (Oklahoma 16.4%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Sayre
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (27.4%), vs 18.5% across Oklahoma. Utility shut-off threats (15.1% vs 10.3%) and no reliable transportation (13.8% vs 9.6%) are higher too. 24% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Sayre is in the bottom 9% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Sayre is healthier than only 9% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on five of the seven. Health Grade ↓
Sayre is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Sayre is healthier than 9%. Against the 2,747 towns with similar household incomes ($31K–$52K), it’s healthier than 40%. Health Grade ↓
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 Sayre’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Sayre’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sayre is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns, #92 of 131 in Oklahoma. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 30% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 2%).
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). Sayre’s median household income is $41,227; among the 2,747 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($31K–$52K), it’s healthier than 40%, 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 Sayre is healthier than 30% of graded towns, against 8% nationally.
Where Sayre compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6% (U.S. 7.9%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Sayre adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
24% of Sayre adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Out of every 100 Sayre adults…
Sayre runs below OK on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 8% of Sayre residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across Oklahoma. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Sayre
No hospital or community health center in Sayre 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 Sayre; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma
Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.
How Sayre adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Sayre runs above Oklahoma.
4 in 10 Sayre adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Sayre and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sayre | D | 42.4% | 13.4% | 24% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sayre adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Sayre
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Sayre is better than Oklahoma on 1 and worse on 16; on the rest, the Oklahoma figure falls inside Sayre’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Sayre | OK | U.S. | vs OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 27.1%23.1–31.2 | 21.2% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%13.9–18.2 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.7%17.4–22.2 | 18% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.4%34.1–50.2 | 38.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.4%11.5–15.3 | 12.8% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 41.6%37–46 | 38.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.1%31.8–40.4 | 37.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.9%21.8–27.9 | 27.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.5–12.3 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6%5.4–6.7 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.8%6.8–8.7 | 7.3% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.5%8.2–11.1 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.6–4.5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 25.3%20.9–29.8 | 16.4% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 24%20.4–27.6 | 16.3% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 36.3%30.6–41.8 | 31.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16%13–19.3 | 14% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.4%35.4–49.4 | 36.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 16.9%13.6–20.7 | 11.3% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.2%69–77.2 | 77.9% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 45.2%41.2–49.1 | 57.1% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 77.2%74–80 | 84.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.6%67.4–73.6 | 76.3% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 53.1%47.4–58.5 | 59.7% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 59.8%50–68.7 | 70.4% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.7%19.1–26.4 | 25.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 36.2%30.5–42.4 | 33.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 31.9%27.3–36.9 | 25.2% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 27.4%23.3–32 | 18.5% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 20.2%17.3–23.5 | 14.1% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 15.1%13–17.3 | 10.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.8%11.9–15.9 | 9.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 24%20.2–28.2 | 15.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 43.6%38.2–49 | 38.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.5%15.8–21.2 | 17.1% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 21.4%18.7–24.4 | 17.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.6%8.5–10.8 | 9.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 7.7%6.7–8.7 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.4%9.9–13.1 | 9.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.6%4.9–6.4 | 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 Sayre
Is Sayre a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sayre is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns: D for health, #92 of 131 in Oklahoma. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 40%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Sayre?
CDC estimates 42.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.1% and 50.2%, against 38.9% across Oklahoma and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Sayre?
Great Plains Regional Medical Center in Elk City, 14.0 miles in a straight line from Sayre’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Sayre have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 16.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 13.6–20.7%), 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 Sayre 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 Sayre.
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.