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Health in Hastings · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hastings residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Hastings

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Hastings

1 in 7 adults have COPD (14.1%), vs 8% across Oklahoma. 1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12.3%), vs 7.3% across Oklahoma. Stroke is also above the state: 6.2%, vs 3.7% across Oklahoma. In all, Hastings runs above Oklahoma on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Hastings, and more people treating it

54.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Oklahoma 38.5%), but 85.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

In Hastings, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 10% of working-age adults are uninsured (Oklahoma 11.3%), yet 27.8% say their health is fair or poor, vs 21.2% across the state. 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 Hastings’ likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hastings adults…

Hastings runs above OK on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

14 of every 100 Hastings adults have COPD
Oklahoma: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 11.4–17.2%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

84%Yearly checkupOK 78%
52%Dentist visitOK 57%
89%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
64%Colon screeningOK 60%
66%MammogramOK 70%
85%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hastings 10% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Hastings

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

HNearest ERJefferson County HospitalWaurika · 10.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careComanche County Hospital Authority (TrusComanche · 13.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.5 mi
Jefferson County Hospital
Waurika · not rated
ERRural critical access
13.2 mi
Comanche County Hospital Authority (Trus
5 sites · nearest in Comanche
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23.8 mi
Duncan Regional Hospital
Duncan · ★★★★★
ER
30 mi
North Central Texas Community Health Car
3 sites · nearest in Wichita Falls
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
31.6 mi
United Regional Health Care System
Wichita Falls · ★★★★★
ER
32 mi
Southwestern Medical Center
Lawton · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hastings itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hastings itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hastings 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 Hastings; ≈ 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 39.2%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.1%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 10.6%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 20.2%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hastings, betterHastings, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Hastings gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Hastings adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

3 in 10Hastings adults feel lonely
28.8% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Hastings adults lack social or emotional support
22.5% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Hastings adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.7% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 6Hastings adults are in frequent mental distress
15.8% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Hastings 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
Hastings adults worry about having enough food
18.1% · OK 18.5%
About the same as OK
1 in 9
Hastings adults worry about keeping their housing
11.5% · OK 14.1%
About the same as OK
1 in 11
Hastings adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.5% · OK 10.3%
About the same as OK
1 in 12
Hastings adults lack reliable transportation
8.4% · OK 9.6%
About the same as OK

17.3% of Hastings adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Around town

Hastings 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.

45.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs26.6%
Thinking or memory16.7%
Hearing13.6%
Errands alone11.6%
Vision8%
Dressing or bathing6.6%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Hastings

Why doesn’t Hastings have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Hastings?

Jefferson County Hospital in Waurika, 10.5 miles in a straight line from Hastings’ 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 Hastings.

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.