On CDC estimates, Warr Acres is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns
Warr Acres differs from Oklahoma on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 13 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Warr Acres. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Warr Acres
Warr Acres looks healthier next to Oklahoma than next to the country
It’s healthier than 38% of the 131 Oklahoma towns we grade, but 12% of towns nationwide. Much of Oklahoma scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Warr Acres
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (25.8%), vs 18.5% across Oklahoma. Housing insecurity (19.8% vs 14.1%) and utility shut-off threats (14.1% vs 10.3%) are higher too. 22.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
1 in 6 working-age adults in Warr Acres has no health insurance
17.6% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 11.3% across Oklahoma. Checkups ↓
More Warr Acres adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (35.8%), vs 31.1% 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 Warr Acres’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Warr Acres’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Warr Acres is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns, #82 of 131 in Oklahoma. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 22% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 7%).
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). Warr Acres’ median household income is $53,273; among the 6,867 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($40K–$67K), it’s healthier than 25%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Few Oklahoma towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Warr Acres is healthier than 38% of graded towns, against 12% nationally.
Where Warr Acres compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.9% (U.S. 7.9%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
22.2% of Warr Acres adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Keeping up with care
Share of Warr Acres adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma
Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.
0.2 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Warr Acres adults…
Warr Acres runs below OK on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Warr Acres
No hospital or community health center in Warr Acres 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 Warr Acres; ≈ 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).
How Warr Acres adults are doing
About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.
1 in 3 Warr Acres 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.
Warr Acres and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warr Acres | D | 40.3% | 14.7% | 17.9% | CDC place |
| Bethany | C− | 38.8% | 13.8% | 16.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Warr Acres adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Warr Acres
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Warr Acres is better than Oklahoma on 1 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Oklahoma figure falls inside Warr Acres’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Warr Acres | OK | U.S. | vs OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.8%23.4–28.4 | 21.2% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%14.4–17.6 | 14.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19%17.2–21 | 18% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.3%36.4–44.1 | 38.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.7%13.2–16.4 | 12.8% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 39.4%36.7–42.1 | 38.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.8%35–40.6 | 37.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.8%26.5–31 | 27.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.9%10.6–13.1 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.9%6.3–7.5 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.1%7.3–8.9 | 7.3% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.2%8.3–10.2 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.9–4.5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 23.3%19–28 | 16.4% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.9%16–20.1 | 16.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 35.8%32.5–39.3 | 31.1% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.7%11.8–15.7 | 14% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.4%32.7–41.9 | 36.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 17.6%15.6–20 | 11.3% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.3%74.6–79.9 | 77.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 54.3%50.5–57.9 | 57.1% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.2%80.2–84 | 84.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.4%74–78.7 | 76.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 57.3%52.2–62.2 | 59.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.1%62.9–77.8 | 70.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.9%23.2–28.6 | 25.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.3%29.3–37.2 | 33.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.3%23.8–30.7 | 25.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 25.8%22.9–28.7 | 18.5% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 19.8%17.5–22.2 | 14.1% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 14.1%12.4–15.9 | 10.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.8%11.4–14.4 | 9.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 22.2%19.4–25.1 | 15.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 43.8%40.6–47.1 | 38.9% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20.7%18.9–22.7 | 17.1% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 20.3%18.5–22.4 | 17.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.3%8.3–10.2 | 9.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 8.1%7.5–8.8 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.7%10.6–12.9 | 9.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.5%5–6 | 4.3% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Warr Acres
Is Warr Acres a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Warr Acres is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns: D for health, #82 of 131 in Oklahoma. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 25%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Warr Acres?
CDC estimates 40.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 36.4% and 44.1%, against 38.9% across Oklahoma and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Warr Acres?
Integris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City, 2.5 miles in a straight line from Warr Acres’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Warr Acres have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 17.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 15.6–20%), 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 Warr Acres more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Warr Acres.
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.