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Health in Wright City · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Wright City residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Wright City

Dental care lags in Wright City

45.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.1% across Oklahoma. Among those 65 and older, 28.2% have lost all their teeth (Oklahoma 16.4%). Checkups ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Wright City

3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (30.5%), vs 18.5% across Oklahoma. No reliable transportation (15.9% vs 9.6%) and utility shut-off threats (16.4% vs 10.3%) are higher too. 26.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Smoking is more common in Wright City

1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (24.7%), vs 16.3% across Oklahoma. Habits ↓

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 Wright City’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupOK 78%
46%Dentist visitOK 57%
81%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
57%Colon screeningOK 60%
67%MammogramOK 70%
76%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Wright City 13.5% · 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.

3 in 10
Wright City adults worry about having enough food
30.5% · OK 18.5%
Worse than OK
1 in 5
Wright City adults worry about keeping their housing
21.4% · OK 14.1%
Worse than OK
1 in 6
Wright City adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
16.4% · OK 10.3%
Worse than OK
1 in 6
Wright City adults lack reliable transportation
15.9% · OK 9.6%
Worse than OK

26.9% of Wright City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma

Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.

Get no exercise 38.8%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.3%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 13.1%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 24.7%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Wright City, betterWright City, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Wright City gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Wright City adults…

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

11 of every 100 Wright City adults have COPD
Oklahoma: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.7–12.6%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Getting care

Care in and near Wright City

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

HNearest ERMccurtain Memorial HospitalIdabel · 17 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMccurtain Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 17.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careKiamichi Family Medical CenterBroken Bow · 15.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
15.6 mi
Kiamichi Family Medical Center
4 sites · nearest in Broken Bow
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17 mi
Mccurtain Memorial Hospital
Idabel · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
28 mi
Choctaw Memorial Hospital
Hugo · ★★★★★
ER
31.6 mi
Core Health Systems - Clarksville
Clarksville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
36.6 mi
Pushmataha Hospital
Antlers · ★★★★★
ER
37.6 mi
Sevier County Medical Center
De Queen · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Wright City itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Wright City itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Wright 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 Wright 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).

Mind & connection

How Wright City adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Wright City runs above Oklahoma.

4 in 10Wright City adults feel lonely
36.7% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
3 in 10Wright City adults lack social or emotional support
29.3% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Wright City adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.8% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 5Wright City adults are in frequent mental distress
21.9% · OK 18% · Worse than OK
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Wright 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

Wright 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.

47.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs23.2%
Thinking or memory22.7%
Hearing11.1%
Errands alone13.9%
Vision9.4%
Dressing or bathing6.3%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Wright City

Why doesn’t Wright 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 Wright City.

What hospital is closest to Wright City?

Mccurtain Memorial Hospital in Idabel, 17.0 miles in a straight line from Wright City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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