Photo: Peter Greenberg · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Hardesty residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hardesty, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hardesty. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hardesty
1 in 7 working-age adults in Hardesty has no health insurance
14.9% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 11.3% across Oklahoma. Checkups ↓
COPD and heart disease are less common in Hardesty
Hardesty runs below Oklahoma on seven chronic conditions, most of all COPD (5.3% vs 8%), heart disease (5.2% vs 7.3%) and stroke (2.8% vs 3.7%). A young population is part of it: only 2% of residents are 65 or older (Oklahoma 16%). Conditions ↓
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 Hardesty’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Hardesty adults…
Hardesty runs below OK on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hardesty adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
Care in and near Hardesty
No hospital or community health center in Hardesty 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 Hardesty; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Hardesty adults are doing
About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.
1 in 3 Hardesty 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.
10.8% of Hardesty adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Hardesty 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 Hardesty adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Hardesty
Why doesn’t Hardesty have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hardesty.
What hospital is closest to Hardesty?
Memorial Hospital of Texas County Authority in Guymon, 16.5 miles in a straight line from Hardesty’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 Hardesty.
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.