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≈ C−Health Grade
Health in Wagoner · CDC PLACES 2025

Within Oklahoma, Wagoner is healthier than 51% of graded towns

Wagoner trails Oklahoma on 5 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wagoner. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Wagoner

Wagoner looks healthier next to Oklahoma than next to the country

It’s healthier than 51% of the 131 Oklahoma towns we grade, but 18% of towns nationwide. Much of Oklahoma scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓

COPD and stroke run high in Wagoner

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.5%), vs 8% across Oklahoma. 1 in 23 adults have had a stroke (4.3%), vs 3.7% across Oklahoma. Conditions ↓

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 Wagoner’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.

Health Grade

What’s behind Wagoner’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wagoner is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns, #65 of 131 in Oklahoma. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 32% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 13%).

CSelf-rated health22.9% · OK 21.2% · U.S. 19.4%
C−Physical distress15.8% · OK 14.3% · U.S. 13%
C−Mental distress18.6% · OK 18% · U.S. 15.9%
CObesity38.5% · OK 38.9% · U.S. 32.9%
C−Diabetes13.9% · OK 12.8% · U.S. 12%
DSmoking18.9% smoke · OK 16.3% · U.S. 11.8%
DExercise32.7% · OK 31.1% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 18%
Less healthyHealthier
Oklahoma towns we grade (131)Healthier than 51%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $43K–$72K (8,311)Healthier than 28%

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). Wagoner’s median household income is $57,917; among the 8,311 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($43K–$72K), it’s healthier than 28%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Wagoner could be anywhere from D− to B−. The letter shows with “≈”.

How TownRatings grades health →

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Wagoner adults…

Wagoner runs above OK on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Wagoner adults have COPD
Oklahoma: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.3–10.7%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Getting care

Care in and near Wagoner

1 hospital in Wagoner, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERWagoner Community HospitalWagoner · 0.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySaint Francis Hospital Muskogee★★★★★ · 14.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careArkansas Verdigris Valley HealPorter · 10.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.9 mi
Wagoner Community Hospital
Wagoner · ★★★★★
ERIn Wagoner
10.6 mi
Arkansas Verdigris Valley Heal
4 sites · nearest in Porter
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.3 mi
Northeastern Oklahoma Community Health Centers
4 sites · nearest in Hulbert
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.1 mi
Muskogee VA Medical Center
Muskogee · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
14.7 mi
Saint Francis Hospital Muskogee
Muskogee · ★★★★★
ER
≈22.7 mi
Northeastern Health System
Tahlequah · ★★★★★
ER
! Primary carePart of Wagoner is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, NE Wagoner County · need score 17 of 25
! Dental carePart of Wagoner is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Wagoner · need score 14 of 25
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Wagoner itself

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 Wagoner; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma

Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.

Get no exercise 32.7%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.7%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 13.8%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 18.9%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Wagoner, betterWagoner, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Wagoner gets moving

2 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Wagoner adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.

78%Yearly checkupOK 78%
54%Dentist visitOK 57%
85%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
59%Colon screeningOK 60%
67%MammogramOK 70%
78%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Wagoner 10.2% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Wagoner adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

1 in 3Wagoner adults feel lonely
33.7% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Wagoner adults lack social or emotional support
26% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Wagoner adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.1% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 5Wagoner adults are in frequent mental distress
18.6% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Wagoner adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 5
Wagoner adults worry about having enough food
19.8% · OK 18.5%
About the same as OK
1 in 7
Wagoner adults worry about keeping their housing
14.7% · OK 14.1%
About the same as OK
1 in 9
Wagoner adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11.1% · OK 10.3%
About the same as OK
1 in 10
Wagoner adults lack reliable transportation
10.5% · OK 9.6%
About the same as OK

17.4% of Wagoner adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Around town

Wagoner and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
WagonerC−38.5%13.9%18.9%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

42%

of Wagoner adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs19.4%
Thinking or memory18.7%
Hearing10.3%
Errands alone10.7%
Vision6.7%
Dressing or bathing4.8%
Oklahoma

Every CDC estimate for Wagoner

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Wagoner is better than Oklahoma on 0 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Oklahoma figure falls inside Wagoner’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…WagonerOKU.S.vs OK
Overall health
Fair or poor health22.9%20.1–25.921.2%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)15.8%13.9–17.814.3%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)18.6%16.4–20.818%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity38.5%31.8–45.438.9%32.9%About the same
Diabetes13.9%12.1–15.812.8%12%About the same
High blood pressure42%37.9–46.138.5%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)38.3%34.3–42.537.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis31.2%27.9–34.627.8%25.3%Worse
Asthma12.4%10.9–13.911.5%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer8.5%7.8–9.47.8%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease8.1%7.3–8.97.3%6.4%About the same
COPD9.5%8.3–10.78%6.3%Worse
Stroke4.3%3.9–4.73.7%3.4%Worse
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)20.9%17.4–24.716.4%12.3%Worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes18.9%16.4–21.616.3%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work32.7%27.9–37.531.1%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking13.8%11.4–16.614%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours40.7%34.5–46.736.8%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)10.2%8.4–11.911.3%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year78.4%75–81.777.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year53.7%49.9–57.457.1%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years84.6%82.7–86.584.3%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)77.7%75.1–80.276.3%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)59.4%54.1–64.459.7%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)66.7%58–74.670.4%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression26.1%22.4–29.925.5%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely33.7%28.7–3933.1%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support26%22.3–30.125.2%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food19.8%17–2318.5%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing14.7%12.7–1714.1%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off11.1%9.6–12.710.3%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation10.5%9.2–11.99.6%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)17.4%14.8–20.315.1%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability42%37.2–46.638.9%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs19.4%17.1–21.917.1%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering18.7%16.6–2117.3%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty10.3%9.2–11.49.1%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty6.7%6–7.36%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone10.7%9.5–129.6%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing4.8%4.3–5.44.3%3.8%About the same

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 Wagoner

Is Wagoner a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wagoner is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #65 of 131 in Oklahoma. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 28%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Wagoner?

CDC estimates 38.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.8% and 45.4%, against 38.9% across Oklahoma and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Wagoner?

Wagoner Community Hospital in Wagoner, 0.9 miles in a straight line from Wagoner’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

How many people in Wagoner have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 10.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.4–11.9%), 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 Wagoner 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 Wagoner.

Town Square →
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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.