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Health in Hickory · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hickory residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
18.8%
About the same as OK (21.2%)
Obesity
38.1%
About the same as OK (38.9%)
No exercise
29.3%
About the same as OK (31.1%)
Uninsured
9.3%
About the same as OK (11.3%)
Feel lonely
33.7%
About the same as OK (33.1%)
Nearest ER
8.8 mi
Arbuckle Memorial Hospital Authority
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hickory adults…

Hickory runs below OK on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Hickory adults have diabetes
Oklahoma: 13 in 100 · better · likely 8.4–11.9%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Getting care

Care in and near Hickory

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

HNearest ERArbuckle Memorial Hospital AuthoritySulphur · 8.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyChickasaw Nation Medical Center★★★★★ · 17.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCentral Oklahoma Family Medical CenterAda · 16.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.8 mi
Arbuckle Memorial Hospital Authority
Sulphur · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.8 mi
Central Oklahoma Family Medical Center
8 sites · nearest in Ada
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.9 mi
Chickasaw Nation Medical Center
Ada · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.7 mi
Mercy Hospital Ada
Ada · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.4 mi
Valley Community Hospital
Pauls Valley · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hickory itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hickory itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hickory 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 Hickory; ≈ 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 29.3%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.2%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 15.2%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 15.6%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hickory, betterHickory, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Hickory gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupOK 78%
62%Dentist visitOK 57%
82%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
64%Colon screeningOK 60%
71%MammogramOK 70%
74%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hickory 9.3% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Hickory adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

1 in 3Hickory adults feel lonely
33.7% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Hickory adults lack social or emotional support
24.5% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Hickory adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.8% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 5Hickory adults are in frequent mental distress
19.3% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Hickory 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
Hickory adults worry about having enough food
15.5% · OK 18.5%
About the same as OK
1 in 8
Hickory adults worry about keeping their housing
11.8% · OK 14.1%
About the same as OK
1 in 12
Hickory adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.2% · OK 10.3%
Better than OK
1 in 11
Hickory adults lack reliable transportation
8.8% · OK 9.6%
About the same as OK

12% of Hickory adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Around town

Hickory 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.

37.2%

of Hickory adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.2%
Thinking or memory18.3%
Hearing8.3%
Errands alone9.3%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Hickory

Why doesn’t Hickory have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Hickory?

Arbuckle Memorial Hospital Authority in Sulphur, 8.8 miles in a straight line from Hickory’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.