Health · Perkins
Perkins, OK health
On most measures Perkins looks like Oklahoma as a whole. Where it trails the state most: more adults with COPD (9.9% vs 8%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for PerkinsTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C−
Perkins’s Health Grade: C−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Perkins is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns, and than 77% of towns with similar incomes.
CSelf-rated healthCPhysical distressC-Mental distressCObesityCDiabetesDSmokingDExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 17%
Less healthyHealthier
Oklahoma towns we grade (237)Healthier than 52%
Towns with similar incomes, $27K–$44K (1,271)Healthier than 77%
Better than its income would suggest. Perkins 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, Perkins 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 Perkins 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. Perkins 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 Perkins 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
39.2% have obesity
0 better11 close1 worse
Habits
32.8% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
77.5% had a checkup
0 better7 close0 worse
Mind & connection
32.1% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
21% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
41.5% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Perkins adults…
39 of every 100 Perkins adults have high blood pressure
Oklahoma: 39 in 100 · too close to call · margin 34.9–42.9%
Bars show Perkins; the black tick is Oklahoma. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Perkins, betterPerkins, worseToo close to callOklahoma
Get no exerciseshare of adults
32.8% Perkins
OK 31.1%
OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
36.4% Perkins
OK 36.8%
OK 36.8%
Binge drinkshare of adults
14.5% Perkins
OK 14%
OK 14%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
19.4% Perkins
OK 16.3%
OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Perkins 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
Perkins 11% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection
How Perkins adults are doing
1 in 3Perkins adults feel lonely
32.1% · Oklahoma 33.1% · too close to call
1 in 4Perkins adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.2% · Oklahoma 25.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Perkins adults lack social or emotional support
24.2% · Oklahoma 25.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Perkins adults are in frequent mental distress
19.3% · 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
Perkins adults worry about having enough food
21% · OK 18.5% · about the same
1 in 7
Perkins adults worry about keeping their housing
14.9% · OK 14.1% · about the same
1 in 8
Perkins adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
12% · OK 10.3% · about the same
1 in 9
Perkins adults lack reliable transportation
11% · OK 9.6% · about the same
19.4% of Perkins adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Disability
Living with a disability
41.5%
of Perkins adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs18.8%
Thinking or memory19.4%
Hearing10.2%
Errands alone11.4%
Vision7%
Dressing or bathing5.1%
Black tick: Oklahoma. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Perkins
No hospital or community health center in Perkins itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERStillwater Medical CenterStillwater · 9.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Centers of OklahomaCarney · 11.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.8 mi
Community Health Centers of Oklahoma
4 sites · nearest in Carney
Dorothy M. Smith Family Medical CenterCarney · 11.8 mi
Mary Mahoney Hlth Ctr @ LangstonCoyle · 12.6 mi
Mary Mahoney Memorial Health CenterSpencer · 36.1 mi
Perry A. Klaassen Family Medical CenterOklahoma City · 42.8 mi
33.5 mi
Variety Care
4 sites · nearest in Edmond
Variety Care Turtle Creek-EdmondEdmond · 33.5 mi
Britton Health CenterOklahoma City · 39.9 mi
Variety Care Mid-Del Family Health CenterOklahoma City · 43.1 mi
Variety Care - Putnam NorthOklahoma City · 43.6 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary carePerkins's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Payne County · need score 18 of 25
! Dental carePerkins's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Payne County · need score 15 of 25
! Mental healthPerkins'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 Perkins. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Perkins
| Measure | Perkins | Margin | Oklahoma | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 38.5% | 34.9–42.9% | 38.5% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 37.7% | 33.9–42.3% | 37.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 39.2% | 32.9–46.7% | 38.9% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 29.4% | 26.5–33.1% | 27.8% | about the same |
| Depression | 27.2% | 23.8–31.5% | 25.5% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 19.7% | 16.2–23.5% | 16.4% | about the same |
| Asthma | 12.5% | 11.3–14.3% | 11.5% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.4% | 7.7–9.4% | 7.8% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 13.4% | 11.7–15.6% | 12.8% | about the same |
| COPD | 9.9% | 8.3–11.7% | 8% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8% | 7–9.1% | 7.3% | about the same |
| Stroke | 4.2% | 3.7–4.8% | 3.7% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.4% | 16–23.2% | 16.3% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 14.5% | 12.2–17.8% | 14% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 32.8% | 27.8–38.6% | 31.1% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.4% | 30.8–42.2% | 36.8% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 77.5% | 74.3–81.2% | 77.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 60.4% | 56.9–63.9% | 57.1% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 82.7% | 80–85.2% | 84.3% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 62.6% | 57.4–67.5% | 59.7% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 65.4% | 56.3–73.6% | 70.4% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 76.2% | 73.7–79.1% | 76.3% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 11% | 8.8–14.2% | 11.3% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 32.1% | 27.2–37.6% | 33.1% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 24.2% | 20.3–28.5% | 25.2% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 19.3% | 17.1–22.2% | 18% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 22.9% | 19.6–26.8% | 21.2% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.8% | 13.8–18.1% | 14.3% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 21% | 17–25.2% | 18.5% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 14.9% | 12.3–17.8% | 14.1% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 12% | 10.1–14.1% | 10.3% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 11% | 9.2–12.8% | 9.6% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 19.4% | 15.3–23.5% | 15.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 41.5% | 36.6–46.9% | 38.9% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 18.8% | 16.2–21.7% | 17.1% | |
| Thinking or memory | 19.4% | 16.7–22.4% | 17.3% | |
| Hearing | 10.2% | 9–11.6% | 9.1% | |
| Vision | 7% | 6.1–8% | 6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.1% | 4.4–5.9% | 4.3% | |
| Errands alone | 11.4% | 9.8–13.3% | 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 Perkins door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Oklahoma figure falls inside it, we don't call Perkins better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Perkins 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.