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Health in Wayne · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Wayne residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
22%
About the same as OK (21.2%)
Obesity
40.5%
About the same as OK (38.9%)
No exercise
32.1%
About the same as OK (31.1%)
Uninsured
10.6%
About the same as OK (11.3%)
Feel lonely
36.1%
About the same as OK (33.1%)
Nearest ER
8.2 mi
Purcell Municipal Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Wayne adults…

Wayne runs above OK on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

39 of every 100 Wayne adults have high blood pressure
Oklahoma: 39 in 100 · about the same · likely 34.9–42.6%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Getting care

Care in and near Wayne

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

HNearest ERPurcell Municipal HospitalPurcell · 8.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyPurcell Municipal Hospital★★★★★ · 8.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouth Central Medical and Resource CenterMaysville · 8.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.2 mi
Purcell Municipal Hospital
Purcell · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
8.6 mi
South Central Medical and Resource Center
4 sites · nearest in Maysville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.8 mi
Valley Community Hospital
Pauls Valley · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.3 mi
Lindsay Municipal Hospital
Lindsay · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.6 mi
Central Oklahoma Family Medical Center - Stratford
Stratford · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
22.5 mi
J D Mccarty Center for Children
Norman · not rated
Children’s
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careWayne is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careWayne is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Wayne 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 Wayne; ≈ 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 32.1%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.6%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 14.5%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 18.8%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Wayne, betterWayne, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Wayne gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupOK 78%
58%Dentist visitOK 57%
83%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
58%Colon screeningOK 60%
68%MammogramOK 70%
74%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Wayne 10.6% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Wayne adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

4 in 10Wayne adults feel lonely
36.1% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Wayne adults lack social or emotional support
26.9% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Wayne adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.5% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 5Wayne adults are in frequent mental distress
20% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Wayne 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
Wayne adults worry about having enough food
19.5% · OK 18.5%
About the same as OK
1 in 7
Wayne adults worry about keeping their housing
14.8% · OK 14.1%
About the same as OK
1 in 9
Wayne adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.7% · OK 10.3%
About the same as OK
1 in 10
Wayne adults lack reliable transportation
10.3% · OK 9.6%
About the same as OK

15.9% of Wayne adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Around town

Wayne 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.

40.4%

of Wayne adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17.3%
Thinking or memory19.2%
Hearing8.8%
Errands alone10.5%
Vision6.2%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Wayne

Why doesn’t Wayne have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Wayne?

Purcell Municipal Hospital in Purcell, 8.2 miles in a straight line from Wayne’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Wayne?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is South Central Medical Center-Maysville in Maysville, 8.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.