Healthcare & Safety in Weatherford
Weatherford's healthcare and safety picture pairs a real, local hospital against a genuinely, substantially below-average crime rate.
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Learn moreReal, local hospital access
Weatherford Regional Hospital, operated under SSM Health, is a real, 25-bed hospital serving Weatherford and Custer County directly. This pass did not retrieve additional specialty-service or patient-rating detail before its WebSearch budget was exhausted -- disclosed honestly (base record).
A real, genuinely low crime rate
Weatherford's total crime rate ran approximately 449.7 per 100,000 people, approximately 78.78% lower than the national rate and approximately 81.27% lower than Oklahoma's own statewide rate. Weatherford ran safer than approximately 84% of Oklahoma cities and approximately 86% of US cities (base record).
A real, disclosed downward crime trend
Both violent and property crime have followed a real, disclosed downward trend, with the 2026 rate expected to run lower than in 2019 (base record).
Oklahoma's statewide tornado hazard is a real, ongoing safety consideration
Weatherford sits within Oklahoma's real, statewide Tornado Alley corridor, alongside frequent hail and severe-thunderstorm risk and recurring winter ice storms (base record).
Key takeaways
- Weatherford Regional Hospital (25 beds, SSM Health) anchors local healthcare access.
- Weatherford's crime rate runs approximately 79% below the national rate and 81% below Oklahoma's own statewide rate.
- A real, disclosed downward crime trend is underway.
- Oklahoma's statewide tornado exposure is a real, ongoing safety and insurance consideration.
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