Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Union City is healthier than 11%
Union City differs from Oklahoma on 7 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Union City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Union City
Union City trails towns with similar incomes
Union City is healthier than 37% of U.S. towns, and only 11% of the 7,765 towns with similar household incomes ($79K–$132K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Union City doesn’t win on
17.1% of adults binge drink, vs 14% across Oklahoma. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓
Fewer Union City adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, utility bills and getting around all run below Oklahoma. 1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Union City’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Union City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Union City is healthier than 37% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 63% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 16%).
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). Union City’s median household income is $105,833; among the 7,765 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($79K–$132K), it’s healthier than 11%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma
Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.6% of Union City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Out of every 100 Union City adults…
Union City runs below OK on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Union City
No hospital or community health center in Union City 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 Union City; ≈ 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 Union City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
How Union City adults are doing
About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.
1 in 3 Union City adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Union City and the towns around it
Union City’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 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.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union City | C+ | 40.8% | 11.2% | 16.9% | CDC place |
| Minco | B− | 37.4% | 11.4% | 15.5% | CDC place |
| Oklahoma City | C+ | 38.3% | 12.6% | 14.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Union City adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Union City
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Union City is better than Oklahoma on 6 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Oklahoma figure falls inside Union City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Union City | OK | U.S. | vs OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.2%16.8–22.3 | 21.2% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.8%12.2–15.7 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.2%16.3–20.3 | 18% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.8%35.5–46.1 | 38.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.2%9.8–12.9 | 12.8% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.2%34.6–41.9 | 38.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38%34.3–41.7 | 37.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.5%24.7–30.5 | 27.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.7–12.3 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.5%6.8–8.3 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.3%5.5–7 | 7.3% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 7.2%6.3–8.4 | 8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.9–3.6 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.3%11.7–17.2 | 16.4% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.9%14.5–19.8 | 16.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 29%25.2–33.5 | 31.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.1%14.3–20.1 | 14% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37%32–41.8 | 36.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.2%8.3–12.3 | 11.3% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.3%73.9–80.5 | 77.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.2%58.9–65.4 | 57.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.5%82.4–86.5 | 84.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.6%70.4–76.6 | 76.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 58.2%53.4–62.4 | 59.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69%61.2–75.5 | 70.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.2%22.1–28.7 | 25.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.6%27.9–37.4 | 33.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.5%20.9–28.4 | 25.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.2%12.5–18.1 | 18.5% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12%10.1–14.2 | 14.1% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.6%7.2–9.9 | 10.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.8%6.7–9.1 | 9.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.6%9.4–14 | 15.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.5%31.6–39.7 | 38.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15%13–17.3 | 17.1% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.4%14.5–18.6 | 17.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.2%7.3–9.2 | 9.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.9%4.3–5.5 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.3%7.3–9.5 | 9.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.3–4.2 | 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 Union City
Is Union City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Union City is healthier than 37% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Union City?
CDC estimates 40.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.5% and 46.1%, against 38.9% across Oklahoma and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Union City?
Integris Canadian Valley Hospital in Yukon, 9.9 miles in a straight line from Union City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Union City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.3–12.3%), 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 Union City more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Union City.
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.