Photo: Nick Nolte · CC BY-SA 2.5Where Wakita residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wakita, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wakita. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wakita
Cancer and arthritis run high in Wakita
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.6%), vs 7.8% across Oklahoma. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (34.9%), vs 27.8% across Oklahoma. In all, Wakita runs above Oklahoma on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Wakita
The closest emergency room is Caldwell Regional Medical Center in Caldwell, 20.9 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Great Salt Plains Health Center is closer (11.5 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Wakita is short on primary care and mental health care
Wakita’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Fewer Wakita 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 ↓
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 Wakita’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Wakita adults…
Wakita runs above OK on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Wakita
No hospital or community health center in Wakita 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 Wakita; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.1% of Wakita 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Wakita adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
How Wakita adults are doing
About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.
1 in 3 Wakita 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.
Wakita and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Wakita adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Wakita
Why doesn’t Wakita have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wakita.
What hospital is closest to Wakita?
Caldwell Regional Medical Center in Caldwell, 20.9 miles in a straight line from Wakita’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wakita.
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.