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Health in Hitchcock · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hitchcock residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Hitchcock

Cancer runs high in Hitchcock

1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.5%), vs 7.8% across Oklahoma. Conditions ↓

Fewer Hitchcock adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Oklahoma. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Hitchcock’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hitchcock adults…

Hitchcock runs below OK on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Hitchcock adults have had cancer
Oklahoma: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.4–10.6%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
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 8
Hitchcock adults worry about having enough food
12.7% · OK 18.5%
Better than OK
1 in 10
Hitchcock adults worry about keeping their housing
9.8% · OK 14.1%
Better than OK
1 in 15
Hitchcock adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.7% · OK 10.3%
Better than OK
1 in 15
Hitchcock adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · OK 9.6%
Better than OK

9.2% of Hitchcock adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Getting care

Care in and near Hitchcock

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

HNearest ERMercy Hospital WatongaWatonga · 9.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGreat Salt Plains Health CenterCanton · 14.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.1 mi
Mercy Hospital Watonga
Watonga · not rated
ERRural critical access
10.5 mi
Okeene Municipal Hospital
Okeene · not rated
ERRural critical access
14.5 mi
Great Salt Plains Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Canton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.4 mi
Fairview Regional Medical Center Authority
Fairview · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.6 mi
Mercy Hospital Kingfisher
Kingfisher · not rated
ERRural critical access
46.3 mi
Variety Care
3 sites · nearest in Yukon
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hitchcock itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hitchcock itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hitchcock 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 Hitchcock; ≈ 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 28.9%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.9%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 13.4%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 13.3%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hitchcock, betterHitchcock, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Hitchcock gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupOK 78%
62%Dentist visitOK 57%
86%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
61%Colon screeningOK 60%
74%MammogramOK 70%
79%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hitchcock 10% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Hitchcock adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

1 in 3Hitchcock adults feel lonely
31.4% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Hitchcock adults lack social or emotional support
23.1% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Hitchcock adults have been diagnosed with depression
24% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 6Hitchcock adults are in frequent mental distress
16.2% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Hitchcock 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.

Around town

Hitchcock 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.

36.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.7%
Thinking or memory15%
Hearing9.8%
Errands alone8.2%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Hitchcock

Why doesn’t Hitchcock have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Hitchcock?

Mercy Hospital Watonga in Watonga, 9.1 miles in a straight line from Hitchcock’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 Hitchcock.

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.