Health · Nowata
Nowata, OK health
Nowata differs from Oklahoma on 18 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more adults with COPD (11.9% vs 8%) and more adults who have had a stroke (5.3% vs 3.7%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for NowataTownTapestry Health GradeNew
D−
Nowata’s Health Grade: D−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Nowata is healthier than 4% of U.S. towns.
DSelf-rated healthDPhysical distressDMental distressDObesityDDiabetesD-SmokingD-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 4%
Less healthyHealthier
Oklahoma towns we grade (237)Healthier than 14%
Towns with similar incomes, $36K–$60K (4,596)Healthier than 11%
About what its income would suggest. Nowata does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Nowata could be anywhere from D− to C−.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Oklahoma ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Nowata with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Nowata uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Nowata compares with Oklahoma
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
41.9% have obesity
0 better3 close9 worse
Habits
38.1% get no exercise
0 better2 close2 worse
Care & screenings
79.3% had a checkup
0 better6 close1 worse
Mind & connection
33.6% feel lonely
0 better3 close2 worse
Everyday needs
24.1% face food insecurity
0 better1 close4 worse
Disability
46.6% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Nowata adults…
45 of every 100 Nowata adults have high blood pressure
Oklahoma: 39 in 100 · worse · margin 40.4–49.3%
Bars show Nowata; the black tick is Oklahoma. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Nowata, betterNowata, worseToo close to callOklahoma
Get no exerciseshare of adults
38.1% Nowata
OK 31.1%
OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
40.1% Nowata
OK 36.8%
OK 36.8%
Binge drinkshare of adults
12.9% Nowata
OK 14%
OK 14%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
22.3% Nowata
OK 16.3%
OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Nowata adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
Yearly checkup
OK 78%Dentist visit
OK 57%Cholesterol check
OK 84%Colon screening
OK 60%Mammogram
OK 70%Taking BP meds
OK 76%1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Nowata 11.3% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection
How Nowata adults are doing
1 in 3Nowata adults feel lonely
33.6% · Oklahoma 33.1% · too close to call
1 in 4Nowata adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.1% · Oklahoma 25.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Nowata adults lack social or emotional support
25.9% · Oklahoma 25.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Nowata adults are in frequent mental distress
20.3% · Oklahoma 18% · too close to call
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
Nowata adults worry about having enough food
24.1% · OK 18.5% · worse
1 in 6
Nowata adults worry about keeping their housing
16.9% · OK 14.1% · worse
1 in 7
Nowata adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
13.6% · OK 10.3% · worse
1 in 8
Nowata adults lack reliable transportation
12.8% · OK 9.6% · worse
22.4% of Nowata adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Disability
Living with a disability
46.6%
of Nowata adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs23.6%
Thinking or memory20.9%
Hearing12.4%
Errands alone13.2%
Vision8.6%
Dressing or bathing6.2%
Black tick: Oklahoma. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Nowata
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Nowata, plus the nearest just outside it.
HNearest ERAscension St. John NowataNowata · 0.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMorton Nowata Health CenterNowata · 0.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
16.5 mi
Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas
3 sites · nearest in Bartlesville
Chc/Ok Bartlesville ClinicBartlesville · 16.5 mi
Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/CoffeyvilleCoffeyville · 23.3 mi
Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/IndependenceIndependence · 36.7 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careNowata's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Nowata County · need score 17 of 25
! Dental careNowata's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Nowata County · need score 18 of 25
! Mental healthNowata's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Catchment Area 1 · need score 16 of 25
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 Nowata. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Nowata
| Measure | Nowata | Margin | Oklahoma | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 44.8% | 40.4–49.3% | 38.5% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 40.6% | 36.2–45.2% | 37.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 41.9% | 33.5–50.6% | 38.9% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 34.4% | 30.8–38.1% | 27.8% | worse |
| Depression | 27.1% | 23.3–31.3% | 25.5% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 21.6% | 17.9–25.6% | 16.4% | worse |
| Asthma | 13.1% | 11.7–14.8% | 11.5% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.1% | 8.2–10.1% | 7.8% | worse |
| Diabetes | 16.4% | 14.3–18.9% | 12.8% | worse |
| COPD | 11.9% | 10.4–13.7% | 8% | worse |
| Heart disease | 10% | 8.9–11.3% | 7.3% | worse |
| Stroke | 5.3% | 4.8–6% | 3.7% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 22.3% | 19–25.9% | 16.3% | worse |
| Binge drink | 12.9% | 10.5–15.6% | 14% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 38.1% | 32.4–44.3% | 31.1% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.1% | 32.9–47.5% | 36.8% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 79.3% | 75.9–82.6% | 77.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 52.9% | 48.8–56.8% | 57.1% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 83.4% | 81.1–85.5% | 84.3% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 56.6% | 50.8–62.1% | 59.7% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 62.1% | 52.1–71.2% | 70.4% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 78.4% | 75.8–80.8% | 76.3% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 11.3% | 9.4–13.6% | 11.3% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 33.6% | 27.9–39.4% | 33.1% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 25.9% | 21.9–30.2% | 25.2% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 20.3% | 17.9–22.9% | 18% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 27.5% | 23.9–31.5% | 21.2% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 18.3% | 16.1–20.8% | 14.3% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 24.1% | 20.3–27.9% | 18.5% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 16.9% | 14.2–19.6% | 14.1% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 13.6% | 11.6–15.6% | 10.3% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 12.8% | 11.1–14.6% | 9.6% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 22.4% | 18.8–26% | 15.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 46.6% | 41.5–52.1% | 38.9% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 23.6% | 20.6–26.8% | 17.1% | |
| Thinking or memory | 20.9% | 18.4–23.6% | 17.3% | |
| Hearing | 12.4% | 11–13.9% | 9.1% | |
| Vision | 8.6% | 7.7–9.7% | 6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 6.2% | 5.5–7% | 4.3% | |
| Errands alone | 13.2% | 11.5–15% | 9.6% | |
About these numbers
How CDC estimates town health
They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Nowata door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Oklahoma figure falls inside it, we don't call Nowata better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Nowata directly, so these are its own figures.
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Oklahoma figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.