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Health in Webb City · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Webb City residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 74652. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Webb City

Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Webb City

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.2%), vs 7.8% across Oklahoma. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (33.7%), vs 27.8% across Oklahoma. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.8%, vs 7.3% across Oklahoma. In all, Webb City runs above Oklahoma on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Webb City, and more people treating it

45.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Oklahoma 38.5%), but 79.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Webb City adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Oklahoma. 1 in 7 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 Webb City’s likely range; Webb City’s figures come from ZIP code 74652, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Webb City adults…

Webb City runs above OK on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Webb City adults have had cancer
Oklahoma: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.2–11.2%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupOK 78%
58%Dentist visitOK 57%
88%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
66%Colon screeningOK 60%
67%MammogramOK 70%
80%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Webb City 8.1% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
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 7
Webb City adults worry about having enough food
14% · OK 18.5%
Better than OK
1 in 9
Webb City adults worry about keeping their housing
11% · OK 14.1%
Better than OK
1 in 12
Webb City adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.3% · OK 10.3%
Better than OK
1 in 13
Webb City adults lack reliable transportation
7.7% · OK 9.6%
Better than OK

11.8% of Webb City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Getting care

Care in and near Webb City

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

HNearest ERRural Wellness Fairfax HospitalFairfax · 17 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFairfax Medical FacilitiesFairfax · 16.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
16.2 mi
Fairfax Medical Facilities
5 sites · nearest in Fairfax
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17 mi
Rural Wellness Fairfax Hospital
Fairfax · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.4 mi
Integris Health Ponca City
Ponca City · ★★★★★
ER
23.4 mi
Pawhuska Hospital
Pawhuska · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.7 mi
Community Health Center in Cowley County
3 sites · nearest in Arkansas City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
28.5 mi
SCK Health
Arkansas City · not rated
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Webb City itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Webb City itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Webb City 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 Webb City; ≈ 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 29.2%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 35%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 13.7%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 17.5%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Webb City, betterWebb City, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Webb City gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Webb City adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

1 in 3Webb City adults feel lonely
31.5% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Webb City adults lack social or emotional support
24% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Webb City adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.2% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 6Webb City adults are in frequent mental distress
17% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Webb City 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.

Around town

Webb City 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.

39.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.2%
Thinking or memory16.2%
Hearing10.6%
Errands alone9.2%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Webb City

Why doesn’t Webb City have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Webb City?

Rural Wellness Fairfax Hospital in Fairfax, 17.0 miles in a straight line from Webb City’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 Webb City.

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.