Rock Mary · Photo: CarlandLinda at English Wikipedia · Public domainWithin Oklahoma, Hinton is healthier than 71% of graded towns
Hinton differs from Oklahoma on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 12 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hinton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hinton
Hinton looks healthier next to Oklahoma than next to the country
It’s healthier than 71% of the 131 Oklahoma towns we grade, but 28% of towns nationwide. Much of Oklahoma scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Hinton doesn’t win on
18.6% of adults binge drink, vs 14% across Oklahoma. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Hinton
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (25.6%), vs 18.5% across Oklahoma. Housing insecurity (20.9% vs 14.1%) and utility shut-off threats (13.7% vs 10.3%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Hinton is behind on routine checkups
It trails Oklahoma on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (70.1% vs 77.9%), dentist visits (50.6% vs 57.1%), cholesterol checks (77.1% vs 84.3%) and colon screening (42.7% vs 59.7%). 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 Hinton’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Hinton’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hinton is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns, #39 of 131 in Oklahoma. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 59% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 7%).
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). Hinton’s median household income is $65,278; among the 9,981 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($49K–$82K), it’s healthier than 36%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Hinton compares well: high cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years), 31.5% (U.S. 37.1%); arthritis, 17.6% (U.S. 25.3%); asthma, 8.7% (U.S. 9.9%).
Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma
Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.1% of Hinton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hinton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
Out of every 100 Hinton adults…
Hinton runs below OK on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 9% of Hinton 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 Hinton
No hospital or community health center in Hinton 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 Hinton; ≈ 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).
How Hinton adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Hinton runs above Oklahoma.
1 in 3 Hinton 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.
Hinton and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinton | C | 40.6% | 11.7% | 19.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hinton adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Hinton
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hinton is better than Oklahoma on 8 and worse on 12; on the rest, the Oklahoma figure falls inside Hinton’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Hinton | OK | U.S. | vs OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.2%20–29.1 | 21.2% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.6%11.7–15.9 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17%14.8–19.4 | 18% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.6%33.5–48.6 | 38.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.7%9.9–13.5 | 12.8% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.5%30.3–38.9 | 38.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.5%27.5–35.9 | 37.7% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 17.6%15.3–20.1 | 27.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 8.7%7.6–9.8 | 11.5% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4%3.5–4.4 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.1%4.5–5.9 | 7.3% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.5%4.6–6.5 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.3–3 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.7%16.4–23 | 16.4% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.3%15.8–23.3 | 16.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 35.5%29.5–41.8 | 31.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.6%15.3–22.5 | 14% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.5%33.7–47.1 | 36.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 24.2%18.8–29.9 | 11.3% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 70.1%65.4–74.6 | 77.9% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 50.6%46.7–54.2 | 57.1% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 77.1%73.4–80.5 | 84.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 63.5%59.4–67.5 | 76.3% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 42.7%37.4–47.7 | 59.7% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 66.6%58–74.3 | 70.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.4%16.3–22.7 | 25.5% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 33.8%28.5–39.5 | 33.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 30.8%26.1–35.6 | 25.2% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 25.6%20.6–31.2 | 18.5% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 20.9%17–25 | 14.1% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 13.7%11.5–16.2 | 10.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.3%10.2–14.7 | 9.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18.1%14.2–22.5 | 15.1% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.2%32.7–43.9 | 38.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.4%11.2–16 | 17.1% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.6%15.7–21.8 | 17.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.4%6.5–8.5 | 9.1% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 6.8%5.7–8.1 | 6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.3%7–9.8 | 9.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.5–5 | 4.3% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Hinton
Is Hinton a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hinton is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #39 of 131 in Oklahoma. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 36%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Hinton?
CDC estimates 40.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.5% and 48.6%, against 38.9% across Oklahoma and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Hinton?
Weatherford Regional Hospital, Inc of Weatherford in Weatherford, 21.7 miles in a straight line from Hinton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Hinton have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 24.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 18.8–29.9%), 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 Hinton 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 Hinton.
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.