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D−Health Grade
Health in Westville · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Westville is healthier than 3% of U.S. towns

Westville trails Oklahoma on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Westville

Westville is in the bottom 3% of U.S. towns for health

On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Westville is healthier than only 3% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on all of them. Health Grade ↓

Dental care lags in Westville

48.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.1% across Oklahoma. Among those 65 and older, 26% have lost all their teeth (Oklahoma 16.4%). Checkups ↓

COPD, stroke and diabetes run high in Westville

1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.2%), vs 8% across Oklahoma. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5%), vs 3.7% across Oklahoma. Diabetes is also above the state: 15.8%, vs 12.8% across Oklahoma. In all, Westville runs above Oklahoma on six of 11 chronic conditions. 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 Westville’s likely range.

Health Grade

What’s behind Westville’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Westville is healthier than 3% of U.S. towns. All seven of Westville’s estimates fall in the lowest 11% of U.S. towns. The furthest from typical is smoking: 23.8% of adults, against 16.3% across Oklahoma and 11.8% nationally.

DSelf-rated health28.3% · OK 21.2% · U.S. 19.4%
DPhysical distress18.3% · OK 14.3% · U.S. 13%
D−Mental distress21% · OK 18% · U.S. 15.9%
D−Obesity44.4% · OK 38.9% · U.S. 32.9%
DDiabetes15.8% · OK 12.8% · U.S. 12%
D−Smoking23.8% smoke · OK 16.3% · U.S. 11.8%
D−Exercise38.7% · OK 31.1% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 3%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $30K–$49K (2,212)Healthier than 17%

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). Westville’s median household income is $39,400; among the 2,212 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($30K–$49K), it’s healthier than 17%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Westville could be anywhere from D− to C−.

How TownRatings grades health →

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupOK 78%
48%Dentist visitOK 57%
82%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
55%Colon screeningOK 60%
63%MammogramOK 70%
77%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Westville 12.2% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Westville adults…

Westville runs above OK on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Westville adults have COPD
Oklahoma: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.8–12.9%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Why age matters in Westville

Only 13% of Westville residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across Oklahoma. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.

Residents 65 and older

Westville13%
Oklahoma16%
Getting care

Care in and near Westville

1 community health center in Westville, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERMemorial HospitalStilwell · 13 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMemorial Hospital★★★★★ · 13.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careWestville Family MedicineWestville · 0.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.4 mi
Westville Family Medicine
Westville · community health center
Sliding-scale feesIn Westville
13 mi
Memorial Hospital
Stilwell · ★★★★★
ER
13.4 mi
St. Francis House Nwa
6 sites · nearest in Siloam Springs
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.2 mi
Siloam Springs Regional Hospital
Siloam Springs · ★★★★★
ER
21.6 mi
Cherokee Nation W W Hastings Indian Hospital
Tahlequah · ★★★★★
ER
≈23.2 mi
Northeastern Health System
Tahlequah · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Westville itself
✓ Dental careWestville is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Westville 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 Westville; ≈ 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 38.7%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.9%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 13.1%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 23.8%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Westville, betterWestville, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Westville gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Westville adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Westville runs above Oklahoma.

4 in 10Westville adults feel lonely
36.2% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
3 in 10Westville adults lack social or emotional support
28.3% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Westville adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.1% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 5Westville adults are in frequent mental distress
21% · OK 18% · Worse than OK
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Westville 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 4
Westville adults worry about having enough food
26.3% · OK 18.5%
Worse than OK
1 in 5
Westville adults worry about keeping their housing
18.2% · OK 14.1%
Worse than OK
1 in 7
Westville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
14% · OK 10.3%
Worse than OK
1 in 7
Westville adults lack reliable transportation
13.7% · OK 9.6%
Worse than OK

22.8% of Westville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Around town

Westville and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
WestvilleD−44.4%15.8%23.8%CDC place
Old Green————

Old Green: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

46%

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

Walking or climbing stairs22.6%
Thinking or memory21.7%
Hearing11.7%
Errands alone13.3%
Vision8.6%
Dressing or bathing5.9%
Oklahoma

Every CDC estimate for Westville

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Westville is better than Oklahoma on 0 and worse on 17; on the rest, the Oklahoma figure falls inside Westville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…WestvilleOKU.S.vs OK
Overall health
Fair or poor health28.3%24.6–32.321.2%19.4%Worse
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)18.3%16.1–20.714.3%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)21%18.6–23.618%15.9%Worse
Conditions
Obesity44.4%36–53.338.9%32.9%About the same
Diabetes15.8%13.7–1812.8%12%Worse
High blood pressure42.5%38.1–4738.5%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)39.7%35.2–44.437.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis32.2%28.7–35.927.8%25.3%Worse
Asthma13.5%11.9–15.111.5%9.9%Worse
Cancer, other than skin cancer8.1%7.3–97.8%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease9%8.1–10.17.3%6.4%Worse
COPD11.2%9.8–12.98%6.3%Worse
Stroke5%4.5–5.53.7%3.4%Worse
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)26%21.7–30.516.4%12.3%Worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes23.8%20.5–27.316.3%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work38.7%33.1–44.531.1%24.7%Worse
Binge drinking13.1%10.5–15.814%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours39.9%33.1–46.636.8%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)12.2%10.1–14.811.3%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year77.7%73.9–81.277.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year48.3%44.3–52.157.1%63.2%Worse
Cholesterol check in 5 years82.3%80–84.684.3%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)76.5%73.6–79.176.3%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)55.4%49.6–60.759.7%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)62.6%53.3–71.270.4%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression27.1%23–31.325.5%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely36.2%30.7–4233.1%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support28.3%24.1–32.625.2%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food26.3%22.4–30.218.5%15%Worse
Worried about keeping housing18.2%15.6–20.914.1%12%Worse
Threatened with a utility shut-off14%12.2–1610.3%7.6%Worse
Lack reliable transportation13.7%11.9–15.59.6%7.9%Worse
Received SNAP (food stamps)22.8%19.2–26.615.1%11.6%Higher
Disability
Any disability46%40.7–51.238.9%30.1%Higher
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs22.6%19.7–25.517.1%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering21.7%19.1–24.517.3%13.9%Higher
Hearing difficulty11.7%10.4–13.19.1%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty8.6%7.7–9.66%5.4%Higher
Difficulty doing errands alone13.3%11.7–15.19.6%7.9%Higher
Difficulty dressing or bathing5.9%5.2–6.74.3%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 Westville

Is Westville a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Westville is healthier than 3% of U.S. towns: D− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 17%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Westville?

CDC estimates 44.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 36% and 53.3%, against 38.9% across Oklahoma and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Westville?

Memorial Hospital in Stilwell, 13.0 miles in a straight line from Westville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

How many people in Westville have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 12.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.1–14.8%), 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 Westville 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 Westville.

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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.