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Health in Davidson · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Davidson residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Davidson. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
23.8%
About the same as OK (21.2%)
Obesity
42.7%
About the same as OK (38.9%)
No exercise
35%
About the same as OK (31.1%)
Uninsured
14.5%
Worse than OK (11.3%)
Feel lonely
30.8%
About the same as OK (33.1%)
Nearest ER
14.6 mi
Wilbarger General Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Davidson

16.1%have diabetes · OK 12.8%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Davidson adults…

Davidson runs above OK on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

16 of every 100 Davidson adults have diabetes
Oklahoma: 13 in 100 · worse · likely 13.9–18.6%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Getting care

Care in and near Davidson

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

HNearest ERWilbarger General HospitalVernon · 14.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorth Central Texas Community Health CarVernon · 13.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.6 mi
North Central Texas Community Health Car
5 sites · nearest in Vernon
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.6 mi
Wilbarger General Hospital
Vernon · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.7 mi
Electra Memorial Hospital
Electra · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.5 mi
Variety Care at Big Pasture
Grandfield · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
30.7 mi
Jackson County Memorial Hospital Authority
Altus · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
38 mi
Hardeman County Memorial Hospital
Quanah · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Davidson itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Davidson itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Davidson 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 Davidson; ≈ 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%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.4%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 12.7%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 15.3%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Davidson, betterDavidson, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Davidson gets moving

0.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Mason Park7 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupOK 78%
59%Dentist visitOK 57%
87%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
60%Colon screeningOK 60%
72%MammogramOK 70%
80%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Davidson 14.5% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Davidson adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Davidson does better than Oklahoma.

3 in 10Davidson adults feel lonely
30.8% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Davidson adults lack social or emotional support
23.6% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 5Davidson adults have been diagnosed with depression
22% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 6Davidson adults are in frequent mental distress
15.4% · OK 18% · Better than OK
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Davidson 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 6
Davidson adults worry about having enough food
17.7% · OK 18.5%
About the same as OK
1 in 8
Davidson adults worry about keeping their housing
13.2% · OK 14.1%
About the same as OK
1 in 11
Davidson adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.9% · OK 10.3%
About the same as OK
1 in 12
Davidson adults lack reliable transportation
8.5% · OK 9.6%
About the same as OK

13.3% of Davidson adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Around town

Davidson 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.

40.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs20.5%
Thinking or memory16.1%
Hearing11.3%
Errands alone9.5%
Vision7.2%
Dressing or bathing5%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Davidson

Why doesn’t Davidson have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Davidson?

Wilbarger General Hospital in Vernon, 14.6 miles in a straight line from Davidson’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.