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Health in Wardville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Wardville residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 74576. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Wardville

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Wardville

1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.3%), vs 8% across Oklahoma. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.9%), vs 7.3% across Oklahoma. Stroke is also above the state: 5.4%, vs 3.7% across Oklahoma. In all, Wardville runs above Oklahoma on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

In Wardville, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 10.3% of working-age adults are uninsured (Oklahoma 11.3%), yet 26.6% say their health is fair or poor, vs 21.2% across the state. Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Wardville

22.4% of adults smoke cigarettes, 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 Wardville’s likely range; Wardville’s figures come from ZIP code 74576, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Wardville adults…

Wardville runs above OK on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Wardville adults have COPD
Oklahoma: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.7–14%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupOK 78%
51%Dentist visitOK 57%
86%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
65%Colon screeningOK 60%
66%MammogramOK 70%
81%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Wardville 10.3% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma

Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.

Get no exercise 35.6%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.7%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 12.2%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 22.4%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Wardville, betterWardville, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Wardville gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Wardville

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

HNearest ERCoal County General HospitalCoalgate · 13.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCoal County General Hospital★★★★★ · 13.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Center of Southern OklahomaCoalgate · 14 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.6 mi
Coal County General Hospital
Coalgate · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
14 mi
Family Health Center of Southern Oklahoma
2 sites · nearest in Coalgate
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.2 mi
Atoka County Medical Center
Atoka · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
21.9 mi
Caring Hands Healthcare Centers
4 sites · nearest in Mcalester
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
26.7 mi
Mcalester Regional Health Center
Mcalester · ★★★★★
ER
35.3 mi
Mercy Hospital Ada
Ada · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Wardville itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Wardville itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Wardville 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 Wardville; ≈ 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 Wardville adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

1 in 3Wardville adults feel lonely
31.3% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Wardville adults lack social or emotional support
25.4% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Wardville adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.5% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 6Wardville adults are in frequent mental distress
17.9% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Wardville 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
Wardville adults worry about having enough food
21% · OK 18.5%
About the same as OK
1 in 7
Wardville adults worry about keeping their housing
14.5% · OK 14.1%
About the same as OK
1 in 9
Wardville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11.7% · OK 10.3%
About the same as OK
1 in 9
Wardville adults lack reliable transportation
11% · OK 9.6%
About the same as OK

18.9% of Wardville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Around town

Wardville 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.

44.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs23.7%
Thinking or memory18.7%
Hearing13.1%
Errands alone11.9%
Vision8%
Dressing or bathing6.1%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Wardville

Why doesn’t Wardville have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Wardville?

Coal County General Hospital in Coalgate, 13.6 miles in a straight line from Wardville’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 Wardville.

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.