Health · Pawnee
Pawnee, OK health
Pawnee differs from Oklahoma on 5 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more adults who have had a stroke (4.6% vs 3.7%) and more adults with heart disease (8.8% vs 7.3%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for PawneeTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C−
Pawnee’s Health Grade: C−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Pawnee is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns, and than 60% of towns with similar incomes.
C-Self-rated healthC-Physical distressCMental distressCObesityC-DiabetesDSmokingDExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 16%
Less healthyHealthier
Oklahoma towns we grade (237)Healthier than 50%
Towns with similar incomes, $31K–$52K (2,703)Healthier than 60%
Better than its income would suggest. Pawnee is healthier than most towns with similar incomes, even though its overall grade is C−.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Pawnee could be anywhere from D− to B−.
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 Pawnee 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. Pawnee 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 Pawnee 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
39.3% have obesity
0 better7 close5 worse
Habits
32.7% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
79.6% had a checkup
0 better7 close0 worse
Mind & connection
33.6% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
20.3% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
42.4% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Pawnee adults…
42 of every 100 Pawnee adults have high blood pressure
Oklahoma: 39 in 100 · too close to call · margin 37.5–46.2%
Bars show Pawnee; the black tick is Oklahoma. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Pawnee, betterPawnee, worseToo close to callOklahoma
Get no exerciseshare of adults
32.7% Pawnee
OK 31.1%
OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
39.5% Pawnee
OK 36.8%
OK 36.8%
Binge drinkshare of adults
12.8% Pawnee
OK 14%
OK 14%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
18.8% Pawnee
OK 16.3%
OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Pawnee 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 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Pawnee 10.4% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection
How Pawnee adults are doing
1 in 3Pawnee adults feel lonely
33.6% · Oklahoma 33.1% · too close to call
1 in 4Pawnee adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.4% · Oklahoma 25.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Pawnee adults lack social or emotional support
26.7% · Oklahoma 25.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Pawnee adults are in frequent mental distress
18.3% · 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 5
Pawnee adults worry about having enough food
20.3% · OK 18.5% · about the same
1 in 7
Pawnee adults worry about keeping their housing
14.6% · OK 14.1% · about the same
1 in 9
Pawnee adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.6% · OK 10.3% · about the same
1 in 9
Pawnee adults lack reliable transportation
10.8% · OK 9.6% · about the same
16% of Pawnee adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Disability
Living with a disability
42.4%
of Pawnee adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs20.3%
Thinking or memory18%
Hearing11.5%
Errands alone10.8%
Vision7%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
Black tick: Oklahoma. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Pawnee
No hospital or community health center in Pawnee itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERRural Wellness Fairfax HospitalFairfax · 15.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFairfax Medical FacilitiesFairfax · 16.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
16.2 mi
Fairfax Medical Facilities
5 sites · nearest in Fairfax
Robert Clark Family Health Center (Dba)Fairfax · 16.2 mi
Fairfax Medical Facilities, Inc. - Billing OfficeFairfax · 16.3 mi
Hominy Family Health CenterHominy · 23 mi
Ponca City Family Health CenterPonca City · 28.9 mi
Newkirk Family Health CenterNewkirk · 38.9 mi
37.8 mi
Community Health Centers of Oklahoma
2 sites · nearest in Coyle
Mary Mahoney Hlth Ctr @ LangstonCoyle · 37.8 mi
Dorothy M. Smith Family Medical CenterCarney · 39.4 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary carePawnee's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Pawnee County · need score 16 of 25
! Dental carePawnee's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Pawnee County · need score 18 of 25
! Mental healthPawnee's county is a federal shortage area.MHCA 11 - Edwin Fair · need score 17 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 Pawnee. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Pawnee
| Measure | Pawnee | Margin | Oklahoma | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 41.9% | 37.5–46.2% | 38.5% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 39.8% | 35.4–44.1% | 37.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 39.3% | 31.2–47.6% | 38.9% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 32% | 28.5–35.4% | 27.8% | worse |
| Depression | 25.4% | 21.7–29.3% | 25.5% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 16.1% | 13.3–19.2% | 16.4% | about the same |
| Asthma | 12.6% | 11.1–14.1% | 11.5% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.1% | 8.2–10.1% | 7.8% | worse |
| Diabetes | 15% | 12.9–17.1% | 12.8% | worse |
| COPD | 9.5% | 8–11% | 8% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 8.8% | 7.8–9.9% | 7.3% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.6% | 4.1–5.1% | 3.7% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.8% | 15.8–21.9% | 16.3% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 12.8% | 10.3–15.5% | 14% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 32.7% | 27.4–38.3% | 31.1% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.5% | 32.4–46.9% | 36.8% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 79.6% | 76.1–82.9% | 77.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 54% | 49.8–58% | 57.1% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 85.2% | 83.1–87.2% | 84.3% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 64.7% | 59.2–70% | 59.7% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 68.6% | 59.4–76.6% | 70.4% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 78.5% | 75.7–81% | 76.3% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 10.4% | 8.4–12.8% | 11.3% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 33.6% | 28.3–39.4% | 33.1% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 26.7% | 22.6–31.2% | 25.2% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 18.3% | 16.1–20.7% | 18% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 23.6% | 20.2–27.3% | 21.2% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 16.2% | 14.1–18.4% | 14.3% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 20.3% | 17.1–23.8% | 18.5% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 14.6% | 12.3–17.1% | 14.1% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 10.6% | 9–12.3% | 10.3% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 10.8% | 9.3–12.4% | 9.6% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 16% | 13.1–19% | 15.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 42.4% | 37.3–47.7% | 38.9% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 20.3% | 17.4–23.2% | 17.1% | |
| Thinking or memory | 18% | 15.7–20.6% | 17.3% | |
| Hearing | 11.5% | 10.2–12.9% | 9.1% | |
| Vision | 7% | 6.2–8% | 6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.7% | 4.1–5.4% | 4.3% | |
| Errands alone | 10.8% | 9.3–12.4% | 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 Pawnee door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Oklahoma figure falls inside it, we don't call Pawnee better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Pawnee 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.