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DHealth Grade
Health in Wynnewood · CDC PLACES 2025

Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Wynnewood is healthier than 47%

Wynnewood trails Oklahoma on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Wynnewood

Wynnewood is in the bottom 9% of U.S. towns for health

On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Wynnewood is healthier than only 9% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on physical distress, diabetes, smoking and exercise. Health Grade ↓

COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Wynnewood

1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.8%), vs 8% across Oklahoma. 1 in 21 adults have had a stroke (4.8%), vs 3.7% across Oklahoma. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.1%, vs 7.3% across Oklahoma. In all, Wynnewood runs above Oklahoma on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Wynnewood

50.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.1% across Oklahoma. Among those 65 and older, 20.6% have lost all their teeth (Oklahoma 16.4%). Checkups ↓

Wynnewood is healthier than its income would predict

Against all U.S. towns, Wynnewood is healthier than 9%. Against the 2,442 towns with similar household incomes ($30K–$50K), it’s healthier than 47%. Health Grade ↓

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 Wynnewood’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.

Health Grade

What’s behind Wynnewood’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wynnewood is healthier than 9% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 20% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 7%).

C−Self-rated health25.2% · OK 21.2% · U.S. 19.4%
DPhysical distress16.7% · OK 14.3% · U.S. 13%
C−Mental distress18.9% · OK 18% · U.S. 15.9%
C−Obesity40.2% · OK 38.9% · U.S. 32.9%
DDiabetes15.7% · OK 12.8% · U.S. 12%
DSmoking20.1% smoke · OK 16.3% · U.S. 11.8%
DExercise35.7% · OK 31.1% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 9%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $30K–$50K (2,442)Healthier than 47%

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). Wynnewood’s median household income is $40,156; among the 2,442 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($30K–$50K), it’s healthier than 47%, about where its income would put it.

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

How TownRatings grades health →

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Wynnewood adults…

Wynnewood runs above OK on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Wynnewood adults have COPD
Oklahoma: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9–12.6%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupOK 78%
50%Dentist visitOK 57%
85%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
59%Colon screeningOK 60%
68%MammogramOK 70%
79%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Wynnewood 11.6% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Wynnewood

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

HNearest ERValley Community HospitalPauls Valley · 6.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyArbuckle Memorial Hospital Authority★★★★★ · 13.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouth Central Medical and Resource CenterPauls Valley · 6.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.1 mi
Valley Community Hospital
Pauls Valley · not rated
ER
6.2 mi
South Central Medical and Resource Center
4 sites · nearest in Pauls Valley
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.4 mi
Arbuckle Memorial Hospital Authority
Sulphur · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
15.4 mi
Central Oklahoma Family Medical Center
4 sites · nearest in Stratford
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
27.3 mi
Chickasaw Nation Medical Center
Ada · ★★★★★
ER
29.6 mi
Lindsay Municipal Hospital
Lindsay · not rated
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Wynnewood itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Wynnewood itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Wynnewood 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 Wynnewood; ≈ 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 35.7%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.5%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 12.5%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 20.1%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Wynnewood, betterWynnewood, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Wynnewood gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Wynnewood adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

1 in 3Wynnewood adults feel lonely
32.2% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Wynnewood adults lack social or emotional support
25.4% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Wynnewood adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.2% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 5Wynnewood adults are in frequent mental distress
18.9% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Wynnewood 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 5
Wynnewood adults worry about having enough food
21.9% · OK 18.5%
About the same as OK
1 in 6
Wynnewood adults worry about keeping their housing
15.5% · OK 14.1%
About the same as OK
1 in 8
Wynnewood adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
12.2% · OK 10.3%
Worse than OK
1 in 9
Wynnewood adults lack reliable transportation
11% · OK 9.6%
About the same as OK

19.9% of Wynnewood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Around town

Wynnewood and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
WynnewoodD40.2%15.7%20.1%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

43.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs21.4%
Thinking or memory18.9%
Hearing11.1%
Errands alone11.8%
Vision7.6%
Dressing or bathing5.7%
Oklahoma

Every CDC estimate for Wynnewood

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

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Wynnewood is better than Oklahoma on 0 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Oklahoma figure falls inside Wynnewood’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…WynnewoodOKU.S.vs OK
Overall health
Fair or poor health25.2%21.5–29.221.2%19.4%Worse
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)16.7%14.5–19.114.3%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)18.9%16.5–21.418%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity40.2%32.6–47.938.9%32.9%About the same
Diabetes15.7%13.5–18.112.8%12%Worse
High blood pressure44.6%40.1–4938.5%34.4%Worse
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)40.3%35.8–44.637.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis33.1%29.4–36.727.8%25.3%Worse
Asthma12.4%10.9–1411.5%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9%8.1–9.97.8%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease9.1%7.9–10.27.3%6.4%Worse
COPD10.8%9–12.68%6.3%Worse
Stroke4.8%4.2–5.43.7%3.4%Worse
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)20.6%17.1–24.516.4%12.3%Worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes20.1%16.6–23.516.3%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work35.7%29.9–41.631.1%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking12.5%10.1–15.214%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours39.5%32.9–46.436.8%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)11.6%9.4–1411.3%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year79.7%76.1–82.977.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year50.3%46.6–54.257.1%63.2%Worse
Cholesterol check in 5 years85.1%82.8–87.184.3%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)78.9%76.1–81.576.3%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)58.6%53.4–6459.7%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)68.1%59–76.770.4%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression26.2%22.3–30.125.5%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely32.2%27.3–37.933.1%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support25.4%21.5–29.625.2%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food21.9%18.2–25.918.5%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing15.5%13–18.214.1%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off12.2%10.4–14.210.3%7.6%Worse
Lack reliable transportation11%9.4–12.79.6%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)19.9%16.4–23.815.1%11.6%Higher
Disability
Any disability43.1%37.7–48.638.9%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs21.4%18.3–24.617.1%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering18.9%16.3–21.617.3%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty11.1%9.7–12.59.1%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty7.6%6.6–8.66%5.4%Higher
Difficulty doing errands alone11.8%10.2–13.69.6%7.9%Higher
Difficulty dressing or bathing5.7%4.9–6.64.3%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 Wynnewood

Is Wynnewood a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wynnewood is healthier than 9% of U.S. towns: D for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Wynnewood?

CDC estimates 40.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.6% and 47.9%, against 38.9% across Oklahoma and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Wynnewood?

Valley Community Hospital in Pauls Valley, 6.1 miles in a straight line from Wynnewood’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.

How many people in Wynnewood have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 11.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.4–14%), 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 Wynnewood more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.

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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.