Photo: Andrew Filer · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Lawton residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lawton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 58345. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lawton
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Lawton
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.7%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.7%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Lawton runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 26 miles from Lawton
The closest emergency room is CHI St. Alexius Health Devils Lake in Devils Lake, 25.8 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Lawton, and more people treating it
40.1% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 83.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Lawton keeps up with checkups
It beats North Dakota on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (80.4% vs 74.4%) and dentist visits (68.9% vs 64.5%). Checkups ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the North Dakota figure falls outside Lawton’s likely range; Lawton’s figures come from ZIP code 58345, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Lawton adults…
Lawton runs below ND on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lawton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
Care in and near Lawton
No hospital or community health center in Lawton itself. These are the nearest.
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 Lawton; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota
Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Lawton adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Lawton does better than North Dakota.
1 in 4 Lawton adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.4% of Lawton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Lawton and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lawton adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lawton
Why doesn’t Lawton have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lawton.
What hospital is closest to Lawton?
CHI St. Alexius Health Devils Lake in Devils Lake, 25.8 miles in a straight line from Lawton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lawton.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The North Dakota figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.