Where Whippoorwill residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Whippoorwill, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Whippoorwill. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Whippoorwill
Cancer and arthritis run high in Whippoorwill
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.6%), vs 7.8% across Oklahoma. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (35.2%), vs 27.8% across Oklahoma. In all, Whippoorwill runs above Oklahoma on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Whippoorwill, and more people treating it
45% of adults have high blood pressure (Oklahoma 38.5%), but 80.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Whippoorwill keeps up with checkups
It beats Oklahoma on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (82.1% vs 77.9%) and cholesterol checks (88.6% vs 84.3%). Checkups ↓
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 Whippoorwill’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Whippoorwill adults…
Whippoorwill runs above OK on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Whippoorwill adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
Care in and near Whippoorwill
No hospital or community health center in Whippoorwill 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 Whippoorwill; ≈ 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).
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 Whippoorwill adults are doing
About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.
1 in 3 Whippoorwill 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.
13.3% of Whippoorwill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Whippoorwill 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 Whippoorwill adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Whippoorwill
Why doesn’t Whippoorwill have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Whippoorwill.
What hospital is closest to Whippoorwill?
Sedan City Hospital in Sedan, 15.4 miles in a straight line from Whippoorwill’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 Whippoorwill.
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.