Health · Wilson
Wilson, OK health
Wilson differs from Oklahoma on 9 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more adults with COPD (10.5% vs 8%) and more adults who have had a stroke (4.7% vs 3.7%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for WilsonTownTapestry Health GradeNew
D
Wilson’s Health Grade: D
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Wilson is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns.
C-Self-rated healthC-Physical distressC-Mental distressCObesityC-DiabetesDSmokingDExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 13%
Less healthyHealthier
Oklahoma towns we grade (237)Healthier than 41%
Towns with similar incomes, $45K–$76K (8,352)Healthier than 17%
About what its income would suggest. Wilson does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Wilson 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 Wilson 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. Wilson 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 Wilson 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
39.5% have obesity
0 better5 close7 worse
Habits
36.6% get no exercise
0 better3 close1 worse
Care & screenings
79.5% had a checkup
0 better7 close0 worse
Mind & connection
32.9% feel lonely
0 better4 close1 worse
Everyday needs
18.4% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
43.4% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Wilson adults…
44 of every 100 Wilson adults have high blood pressure
Oklahoma: 39 in 100 · worse · margin 39.9–48.3%
Bars show Wilson; the black tick is Oklahoma. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Wilson, betterWilson, worseToo close to callOklahoma
Get no exerciseshare of adults
36.6% Wilson
OK 31.1%
OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
36.5% Wilson
OK 36.8%
OK 36.8%
Binge drinkshare of adults
12.8% Wilson
OK 14%
OK 14%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
19.2% Wilson
OK 16.3%
OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Wilson 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
Wilson 10.2% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection
How Wilson adults are doing
1 in 3Wilson adults feel lonely
32.9% · Oklahoma 33.1% · too close to call
1 in 4Wilson adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.4% · Oklahoma 25.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Wilson adults lack social or emotional support
24.8% · Oklahoma 25.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Wilson adults are in frequent mental distress
18.8% · 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
Wilson adults worry about having enough food
18.4% · OK 18.5% · about the same
1 in 8
Wilson adults worry about keeping their housing
13% · OK 14.1% · about the same
1 in 10
Wilson adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10% · OK 10.3% · about the same
1 in 11
Wilson adults lack reliable transportation
9.5% · OK 9.6% · about the same
15.9% of Wilson adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Disability
Living with a disability
43.4%
of Wilson adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs20.8%
Thinking or memory19%
Hearing11.4%
Errands alone11.4%
Vision6.9%
Dressing or bathing5.1%
Black tick: Oklahoma. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Wilson
No hospital or community health center in Wilson itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERMercy Hospital HealdtonHealdton · 5.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGood Shepherd Community ClinicArdmore · 15.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
15.9 mi
Good Shepherd Community Clinic
5 sites · nearest in Ardmore
Good Shepherd Community Clinic, Inc. - Walnut Dr.Ardmore · 15.9 mi
Good Shepherd Community Clinic, Inc. - 1116 WalnutArdmore · 15.9 mi
Good Shepherd Community Clinic, Inc. 1520 N CommerceArdmore · 16.2 mi
Good Shepherd Community Clinic, Inc-2401 N CommerceArdmore · 16.3 mi
Good Shepherd Community ClinicArdmore · 17.2 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careWilson's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Carter County · need score 15 of 25
✓ Dental careWilson is not a shortage area
! Mental healthWilson's county is a federal shortage area.MHCA 18/Southern Oklahoma · need score 18 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 Wilson. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Wilson
| Measure | Wilson | Margin | Oklahoma | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 44% | 39.9–48.3% | 38.5% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 41.4% | 37.1–45.7% | 37.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 39.5% | 32.7–46.7% | 38.9% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 34.6% | 31.3–38.2% | 27.8% | worse |
| Depression | 26.4% | 22.8–30.4% | 25.5% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 20.3% | 16.8–24.2% | 16.4% | worse |
| Asthma | 12.1% | 10.7–13.7% | 11.5% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.7% | 8.7–10.8% | 7.8% | worse |
| Diabetes | 14.5% | 12.6–16.7% | 12.8% | about the same |
| COPD | 10.5% | 8.9–12.3% | 8% | worse |
| Heart disease | 9.1% | 8–10.3% | 7.3% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.7% | 4.1–5.3% | 3.7% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.2% | 16.3–22.5% | 16.3% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 12.8% | 10.5–15.5% | 14% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 36.6% | 31.4–42.1% | 31.1% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.5% | 30.4–43.1% | 36.8% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 79.5% | 76.1–82.7% | 77.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 58.2% | 54.3–61.8% | 57.1% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 85% | 82.8–87.1% | 84.3% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 60.3% | 55.2–65.2% | 59.7% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 65.5% | 56.6–73.9% | 70.4% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 78.8% | 76–81.3% | 76.3% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 10.2% | 8.1–12.7% | 11.3% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 32.9% | 28–37.7% | 33.1% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 24.8% | 21–28.5% | 25.2% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 18.8% | 16.6–21.2% | 18% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 23.6% | 20.2–27.6% | 21.2% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 16.6% | 14.5–19% | 14.3% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 18.4% | 15.2–21.8% | 18.5% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 13% | 10.9–15.2% | 14.1% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 10% | 8.5–11.6% | 10.3% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 9.5% | 8.1–11% | 9.6% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 15.9% | 12.9–19% | 15.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 43.4% | 38.4–48.5% | 38.9% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 20.8% | 17.9–24% | 17.1% | |
| Thinking or memory | 19% | 16.6–21.8% | 17.3% | |
| Hearing | 11.4% | 10.1–12.8% | 9.1% | |
| Vision | 6.9% | 6–7.9% | 6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.1% | 4.4–6% | 4.3% | |
| Errands alone | 11.4% | 9.9–13.1% | 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 Wilson door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Oklahoma figure falls inside it, we don't call Wilson better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Wilson 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.