Captain Creek Bridge · Photo: Melodibit · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Wellston residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wellston, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wellston. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wellston
Dental care lags in Wellston
49.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.1% across Oklahoma. Among those 65 and older, 21.1% have lost all their teeth (Oklahoma 16.4%). Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Wellston
The closest emergency room is Summit Medical Center in Edmond, 20.8 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Community Health Centers of Oklahoma is closer (9 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
COPD runs high in Wellston
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.2%), vs 8% across Oklahoma. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Oklahoma 16%), and COPD is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
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 Wellston’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Wellston adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
Care in and near Wellston
No hospital or community health center in Wellston 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 Wellston; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Wellston adults…
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Wellston is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across Oklahoma. COPD rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Wellston as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma
Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Wellston adults are doing
About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.
1 in 3 Wellston 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.2% of Wellston adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Wellston and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Wellston adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Wellston
Why doesn’t Wellston have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wellston.
What hospital is closest to Wellston?
Summit Medical Center in Edmond, 20.8 miles in a straight line from Wellston’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Wellston?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Dorothy M. Smith Family Medical Center in Carney, 9.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wellston.
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.