Hotel Dale · Photo: TulGuy · CC0On CDC estimates, Guymon is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns
Guymon differs from Oklahoma on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 14 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Guymon. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Guymon
1 in 4 working-age adults in Guymon has no health insurance
25.1% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 11.3% across Oklahoma. Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Guymon
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (30.3%), vs 18.5% across Oklahoma. Housing insecurity (22.7% vs 14.1%) and no reliable transportation (14.1% vs 9.6%) are higher too. 23.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Guymon looks healthier next to Oklahoma than next to the country
It’s healthier than 45% of the 131 Oklahoma towns we grade, but 15% of towns nationwide. Much of Oklahoma scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
Dental care lags in Guymon
46.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.1% across Oklahoma. Among those 65 and older, 20.1% have lost all their teeth (Oklahoma 16.4%). 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 Oklahoma figure falls outside Guymon’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Guymon’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Guymon is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns, #72 of 131 in Oklahoma. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 33% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 3%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Guymon’s median household income is $60,075; among the 8,935 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($45K–$75K), it’s healthier than 21%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Few Oklahoma towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Guymon is healthier than 45% of graded towns, against 15% nationally.
Where Guymon compares well: arthritis, 22.3% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.3% (U.S. 7.9%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Guymon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
23.3% of Guymon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Out of every 100 Guymon adults…
Guymon runs below OK on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 8% of Guymon residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across Oklahoma. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Guymon
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Guymon, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Guymon; ≈ 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 Oklahoma
Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.
3.3 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves
How Guymon adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Guymon runs above Oklahoma.
4 in 10 Guymon 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.
Guymon and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guymon | C− | 45.1% | 13.2% | 16.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Guymon adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Guymon
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Guymon is better than Oklahoma on 4 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Oklahoma figure falls inside Guymon’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Guymon | OK | U.S. | vs OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 27%23.5–30.5 | 21.2% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.4%13.4–17.4 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18%15.7–20.3 | 18% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 45.1%36.6–53.1 | 38.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.2%11.4–15 | 12.8% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.9%31.7–40 | 38.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.7%31.3–40 | 37.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.3%19.4–25 | 27.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.2–11.8 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.3%4.8–5.9 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.3%5.6–7 | 7.3% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.9%6–7.8 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.4%3–3.7 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20.1%16.9–23.8 | 16.4% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.9%14.5–19.5 | 16.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 39.7%34–45.4 | 31.1% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.8%11.1–16.6 | 14% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.2%31.7–45.3 | 36.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 25.1%21.5–28.8 | 11.3% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.6%69.4–77.5 | 77.9% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 46.6%43–50.4 | 57.1% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 79.6%76.9–82.1 | 84.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.5%68.3–74.4 | 76.3% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 50.5%45.2–55.9 | 59.7% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 66%57.4–74.7 | 70.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.4%18.8–26 | 25.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 36.5%30.9–42.2 | 33.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29.6%25.4–34 | 25.2% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 30.3%26.3–34.6 | 18.5% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 22.7%19.7–25.9 | 14.1% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 14.6%12.7–16.7 | 10.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 14.1%12.3–16 | 9.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 23.3%19.9–26.7 | 15.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 41.8%36.6–47.1 | 38.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.8%15.3–20.1 | 17.1% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 20.4%18–22.9 | 17.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.2%7.2–9.2 | 9.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 8.6%7.8–9.6 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.7%9.4–12.1 | 9.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.2%4.7–5.8 | 4.3% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Oklahoma figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Guymon
Is Guymon a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Guymon is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #72 of 131 in Oklahoma. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 21%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Guymon?
CDC estimates 45.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 36.6% and 53.1%, against 38.9% across Oklahoma and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Guymon?
Memorial Hospital of Texas County Authority in Guymon, 0.1 miles in a straight line from Guymon’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Guymon have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 25.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 21.5–28.8%), against 11.3% across Oklahoma.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Guymon more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Guymon.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.