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Health in Wapanucka · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Wapanucka residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Wapanucka

Dental care lags in Wapanucka

50% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.1% across Oklahoma. Among those 65 and older, 21.3% have lost all their teeth (Oklahoma 16.4%). Checkups ↓

Heart disease and COPD run high in Wapanucka

1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.6%), vs 7.3% across Oklahoma. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.3%), vs 8% across Oklahoma. In all, Wapanucka runs above Oklahoma on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Wapanucka

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.9%), vs 16.3% across Oklahoma. Habits ↓

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 Wapanucka’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupOK 78%
50%Dentist visitOK 57%
82%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
66%Colon screeningOK 60%
65%MammogramOK 70%
77%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Wapanucka 11% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Wapanucka adults…

Wapanucka runs above OK on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Wapanucka adults have heart disease
Oklahoma: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.5–10.8%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma

Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.

Get no exercise 35.1%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.5%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 13.9%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 19.9%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Wapanucka, betterWapanucka, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Wapanucka gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Wapanucka

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

HNearest ERAtoka County Medical CenterAtoka · 15.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAtoka County Medical Center★★★★★ · 15.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Center of Southern OklahomaCoalgate · 15.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
15.7 mi
Family Health Center of Southern Oklahoma
3 sites · nearest in Coalgate
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.9 mi
Atoka County Medical Center
Atoka · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
16.2 mi
Coal County General Hospital
Coalgate · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
17.6 mi
Mercy Hospital Tishomingo
Tishomingo · not rated
ERRural critical access
28.1 mi
Alliancehealth Madill
Madill · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Wapanucka itself
✓ Dental careWapanucka is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Wapanucka 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 Wapanucka; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Wapanucka adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

1 in 3Wapanucka adults feel lonely
33% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Wapanucka adults lack social or emotional support
25.1% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Wapanucka adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.9% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 5Wapanucka adults are in frequent mental distress
19.7% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Wapanucka 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
Wapanucka adults worry about having enough food
20.8% · OK 18.5%
About the same as OK
1 in 7
Wapanucka adults worry about keeping their housing
14.9% · OK 14.1%
About the same as OK
1 in 9
Wapanucka adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11.7% · OK 10.3%
About the same as OK
1 in 9
Wapanucka adults lack reliable transportation
11.3% · OK 9.6%
Worse than OK

18.8% of Wapanucka adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Around town

Wapanucka 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.

44.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs20.3%
Thinking or memory19.9%
Hearing12%
Errands alone11.5%
Vision7.4%
Dressing or bathing5.2%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Wapanucka

Why doesn’t Wapanucka have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Wapanucka?

Atoka County Medical Center in Atoka, 15.9 miles in a straight line from Wapanucka’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.