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Health in Wainwright · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Wainwright residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wainwright, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Wainwright

Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Wainwright

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.5%), vs 7.8% across Oklahoma. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.5%), vs 7.3% across Oklahoma. Stroke is also above the state: 5%, vs 3.7% across Oklahoma. In all, Wainwright runs above Oklahoma on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Wainwright, and more people treating it

45.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Oklahoma 38.5%), but 81.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

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 Wainwright’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Wainwright adults…

Wainwright runs above OK on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Wainwright adults have had cancer
Oklahoma: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.3–12.9%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupOK 78%
57%Dentist visitOK 57%
86%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
67%Colon screeningOK 60%
66%MammogramOK 70%
82%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Wainwright 9% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Wainwright

No hospital or community health center in Wainwright itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERSaint Francis Hospital MuskogeeMuskogee · 13.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySaint Francis Hospital Muskogee★★★★★ · 13.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careStigler Health and Wellness CenterChecotah · 10 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10 mi
Stigler Health and Wellness Center
4 sites · nearest in Checotah
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.2 mi
Saint Francis Hospital Muskogee
Muskogee · ★★★★★
ER
13.5 mi
Muskogee VA Medical Center
Muskogee · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
13.5 mi
Arkansas Verdigris Valley Heal
3 sites · nearest in Muskogee
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.8 mi
Muscogee (Creek) Nation Medical Center
Okmulgee · not rated
ER
25.8 mi
Wagoner Community Hospital
Wagoner · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Wainwright itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Wainwright itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Wainwright 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 Wainwright; ≈ 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 32.6%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.8%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 12.7%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 16.3%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Wainwright, betterWainwright, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Wainwright gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Wainwright adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

1 in 3Wainwright adults feel lonely
32.4% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Wainwright adults lack social or emotional support
23.5% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Wainwright adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.4% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 6Wainwright adults are in frequent mental distress
17.5% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Wainwright 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 7
Wainwright adults worry about having enough food
14.9% · OK 18.5%
About the same as OK
1 in 10
Wainwright adults worry about keeping their housing
10.3% · OK 14.1%
Better than OK
1 in 13
Wainwright adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.8% · OK 10.3%
Better than OK
1 in 12
Wainwright adults lack reliable transportation
8.4% · OK 9.6%
About the same as OK

12.3% of Wainwright adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Around town

Wainwright and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

45.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs21.7%
Thinking or memory17.4%
Hearing12.9%
Errands alone10.2%
Vision6.3%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Wainwright

Why doesn’t Wainwright have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wainwright.

What hospital is closest to Wainwright?

Saint Francis Hospital Muskogee in Muskogee, 13.2 miles in a straight line from Wainwright’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wainwright.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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. 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.