Wainwright is a town in Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States. It was named for a local merchant, William Henry Wainwright. The population was 93 at the 2020 census, down from 165 in 2010.

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ZIP code74468

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Living in Wainwright

Health in Wainwright

Compared with Oklahoma

4better than OK·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

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What stands out

10.3%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityOK 14.1% · better 7.8%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offOK 10.3% · better 11.5%More adults who have had cancerOK 7.8% · worse

Care nearby

Saint Francis Hospital MuskogeeMuskogee · 13.2 mi · ER

Hwc - Checotah PharmacyChecotah · 10 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Schools in Wainwright

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School Grade C

The public schools Wainwright’s kids attend trail 71% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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Wainwright Public School C+Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 80 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within OK. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Where Wainwright is

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Locator map of Wainwright — Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Seth Ilys at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Nearby towns

Oktaha6 mi Boynton6 mi Council Hill6 mi Rentiesville7 mi Summit9 mi Checotah9 mi Taft10 mi Hitchita12 mi Muskogee15 mi Haskell16 mi

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