Health · Perry
Perry, OK health
On most measures Perry looks like Oklahoma as a whole. It has fewer adults facing housing insecurity (12% vs 14.1%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (9.5% vs 7.8%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for PerryTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C−
Perry’s Health Grade: C−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Perry is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns, and than 41% of towns with similar incomes.
CSelf-rated healthCPhysical distressC+Mental distressDObesityCDiabetesC-SmokingDExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 20%
Less healthyHealthier
Oklahoma towns we grade (237)Healthier than 61%
Towns with similar incomes, $40K–$67K (6,380)Healthier than 41%
Better than its income would suggest. Perry 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, Perry 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 Perry 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. Perry 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 Perry 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
42.2% have obesity
0 better9 close3 worse
Habits
34.3% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
79.8% had a checkup
0 better7 close0 worse
Mind & connection
32.1% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
16.1% face food insecurity
1 better4 close0 worse
Disability
41% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Perry adults…
42 of every 100 Perry adults have high blood pressure
Oklahoma: 39 in 100 · too close to call · margin 37.5–46.1%
Bars show Perry; the black tick is Oklahoma. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Perry, betterPerry, worseToo close to callOklahoma
Get no exerciseshare of adults
34.3% Perry
OK 31.1%
OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
37.6% Perry
OK 36.8%
OK 36.8%
Binge drinkshare of adults
13.3% Perry
OK 14%
OK 14%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
17.4% Perry
OK 16.3%
OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Perry 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
Perry 9.7% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection
How Perry adults are doing
1 in 3Perry adults feel lonely
32.1% · Oklahoma 33.1% · too close to call
1 in 4Perry adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.8% · Oklahoma 25.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Perry adults lack social or emotional support
24.1% · Oklahoma 25.2% · too close to call
1 in 6Perry adults are in frequent mental distress
17.9% · 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 6
Perry adults worry about having enough food
16.1% · OK 18.5% · about the same
1 in 8
Perry adults worry about keeping their housing
12% · OK 14.1% · better
1 in 11
Perry adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.1% · OK 10.3% · about the same
1 in 12
Perry adults lack reliable transportation
8.5% · OK 9.6% · about the same
13.6% of Perry adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Disability
Living with a disability
41%
of Perry adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs19%
Thinking or memory17.1%
Hearing10.4%
Errands alone9.9%
Vision5.9%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
Black tick: Oklahoma. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Perry
1 hospital in Perry, plus the nearest just outside it.
HNearest ERStillwater Medical - PerryPerry · 0.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Centers of OklahomaCoyle · 23.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
23.4 mi
Community Health Centers of Oklahoma
2 sites · nearest in Coyle
Mary Mahoney Hlth Ctr @ LangstonCoyle · 23.4 mi
Dorothy M. Smith Family Medical CenterCarney · 36.4 mi
30.4 mi
Great Salt Plains Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Enid
Gsp Health East EnidEnid · 30.4 mi
Gsp Health Enid CentralEnid · 31.7 mi
Gsp Health Enid DowntownEnid · 32.8 mi
Gsp Health Enid WestEnid · 36.4 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary carePerry's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Noble County · need score 16 of 25
! Dental carePerry's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Noble County · need score 15 of 25
! Mental healthPerry'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 Perry. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Perry
| Measure | Perry | Margin | Oklahoma | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 41.9% | 37.5–46.1% | 38.5% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 40.9% | 36.4–45.2% | 37.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 42.2% | 33.8–50.3% | 38.9% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 32.2% | 28.7–35.6% | 27.8% | worse |
| Depression | 25.8% | 22.1–29.6% | 25.5% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 18.5% | 15.1–22.3% | 16.4% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11.7% | 10.3–13.1% | 11.5% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.5% | 8.6–10.4% | 7.8% | worse |
| Diabetes | 13.5% | 11.6–15.4% | 12.8% | about the same |
| COPD | 9.2% | 7.9–10.5% | 8% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 8.3% | 7.3–9.3% | 7.3% | about the same |
| Stroke | 4.2% | 3.8–4.7% | 3.7% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.4% | 14.5–20.4% | 16.3% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 13.3% | 10.9–16% | 14% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 34.3% | 28.7–39.8% | 31.1% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.6% | 30.6–45.1% | 36.8% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 79.8% | 76.5–82.9% | 77.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 55.4% | 51.3–59.3% | 57.1% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 85.7% | 83.8–87.6% | 84.3% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 61.6% | 56.1–66.9% | 59.7% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 67.4% | 58.4–75.7% | 70.4% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 78.9% | 76.1–81.4% | 76.3% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 9.7% | 7.9–11.6% | 11.3% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 32.1% | 26.8–37.5% | 33.1% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 24.1% | 20.5–28.2% | 25.2% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.9% | 15.7–20.1% | 18% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 21.9% | 18.7–25% | 21.2% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.5% | 13.5–17.5% | 14.3% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 16.1% | 13.4–19% | 18.5% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 12% | 10.1–13.9% | 14.1% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 9.1% | 7.7–10.5% | 10.3% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 8.5% | 7.3–9.6% | 9.6% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 13.6% | 11.2–16.1% | 15.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 41% | 35.9–46% | 38.9% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 19% | 16.4–21.6% | 17.1% | |
| Thinking or memory | 17.1% | 14.9–19.4% | 17.3% | |
| Hearing | 10.4% | 9.2–11.6% | 9.1% | |
| Vision | 5.9% | 5.2–6.6% | 6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.5% | 3.9–5% | 4.3% | |
| Errands alone | 9.9% | 8.6–11.3% | 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 Perry door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Oklahoma figure falls inside it, we don't call Perry better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Perry 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.