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Health in Baker · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Baker residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Baker, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 73950. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
24.4%
Worse than OK (21.2%)
Obesity
40.7%
About the same as OK (38.9%)
No exercise
35.7%
About the same as OK (31.1%)
Uninsured
17.5%
Worse than OK (11.3%)
Feel lonely
32.9%
About the same as OK (33.1%)
Nearest ER
13.7 mi
Southwest Medical Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Baker

17.5%uninsured, ages 18–64 · OK 11.3%
★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Baker adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.

77%Yearly checkupOK 78%
58%Dentist visitOK 57%
84%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
61%Colon screeningOK 60%
68%MammogramOK 70%
76%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 6
working-age adults has no health insurance
Baker 17.5% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Baker adults…

On every condition, Baker is about the same as Oklahoma. Tap one to see it as people.

40 of every 100 Baker adults have high blood pressure
Oklahoma: 39 in 100 · about the same · likely 35.5–43.7%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Getting care

Care in and near Baker

No hospital or community health center in Baker itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERSouthwest Medical CenterLiberal · 13.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySouthwest Medical Center★★★★★ · 13.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePanhandle Counseling and Health CenterHooker · 11.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.4 mi
Panhandle Counseling and Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Hooker
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.7 mi
Southwest Medical Center
Liberal · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.5 mi
United Methodist Western Kansas Mexican-American Ministries
5 sites · nearest in Liberal
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
27.7 mi
Stevens County Hospital
Hugoton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
28.2 mi
Memorial Hospital of Texas County Authority
Guymon · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
31.2 mi
Beaver County Memorial Hospital
Beaver · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Baker itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Baker itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Baker itself

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 Baker; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma

Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.

Get no exercise 35.7%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.1%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 13.6%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 16.9%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Baker, betterBaker, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Baker gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Baker adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

1 in 3Baker adults feel lonely
32.9% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Baker adults lack social or emotional support
25.7% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Baker adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.5% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 6Baker adults are in frequent mental distress
17.2% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Baker adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

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
Baker adults worry about having enough food
21.3% · OK 18.5%
About the same as OK
1 in 6
Baker adults worry about keeping their housing
16.4% · OK 14.1%
About the same as OK
1 in 9
Baker adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.8% · OK 10.3%
About the same as OK
1 in 10
Baker adults lack reliable transportation
10.1% · OK 9.6%
About the same as OK

16.2% of Baker adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Around town

Baker and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

40.2%

of Baker adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18.5%
Thinking or memory18%
Hearing9.7%
Errands alone9.8%
Vision7%
Dressing or bathing4.9%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Baker

Why doesn’t Baker have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Baker.

What hospital is closest to Baker?

Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, 13.7 miles in a straight line from Baker’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Baker.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Oklahoma 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.