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D−Health Grade
Health in Hobart · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Hobart is healthier than 3% of U.S. towns

Hobart differs from Oklahoma on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 18 worse.

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Hobart

Hobart is in the bottom 3% of U.S. towns for health

On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Hobart is healthier than only 3% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on all of them. Health Grade ↓

COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Hobart

1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.5%), vs 8% across Oklahoma. 1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.5%), vs 3.7% across Oklahoma. Heart disease is also above the state: 10.4%, vs 7.3% across Oklahoma. In all, Hobart runs above Oklahoma on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Hobart

46.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.1% across Oklahoma. Among those 65 and older, 20.8% have lost all their teeth (Oklahoma 16.4%). Checkups ↓

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

46.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Oklahoma 38.5%), but 79.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Hobart is healthier than its income would predict

Against all U.S. towns, Hobart is healthier than 3%. Against the 937 towns with similar household incomes ($25K–$41K), it’s healthier than 34%. Health Grade ↓

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 Hobart’s likely range.

Health Grade

What’s behind Hobart’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hobart is healthier than 3% of U.S. towns, #114 of 131 in Oklahoma. All seven of Hobart’s estimates fall in the lowest 15% of U.S. towns. The furthest from typical is no exercise: 39.2% of adults, against 31.1% across Oklahoma and 24.7% nationally.

DSelf-rated health29.2% · OK 21.2% · U.S. 19.4%
D−Physical distress18.7% · OK 14.3% · U.S. 13%
DMental distress19.4% · OK 18% · U.S. 15.9%
D−Obesity44.2% · OK 38.9% · U.S. 32.9%
D−Diabetes17.7% · OK 12.8% · U.S. 12%
D−Smoking21.5% smoke · OK 16.3% · U.S. 11.8%
D−Exercise39.2% · OK 31.1% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 3%
Less healthyHealthier
Oklahoma towns we grade (131)Healthier than 13%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $25K–$41K (937)Healthier than 34%

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). Hobart’s median household income is $33,051; among the 937 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($25K–$41K), it’s healthier than 34%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.

Where Hobart compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 79.6% (U.S. 76.5%).

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Hobart could be anywhere from D− to C−.

How TownRatings grades health →

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hobart adults…

Hobart runs above OK on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

13 of every 100 Hobart adults have COPD
Oklahoma: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.6–14.3%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOK 78%
47%Dentist visitOK 57%
84%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
55%Colon screeningOK 60%
65%MammogramOK 70%
80%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hobart 14.2% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Hobart

1 hospital and 1 community health center in Hobart, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERElkview General HospitalHobart · 1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careVariety CareHobart · 0.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.7 mi
Variety Care
3 sites · nearest in Hobart
Sliding-scale feesIn Hobart
Directions to nearest
1 mi
Elkview General Hospital
Hobart · not rated
ERIn Hobart
20 mi
Cordell Memorial Hospital
Cordell · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.3 mi
Comanche County Hospital Authority (Trus
4 sites · nearest in Burns Flat
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
25.2 mi
Mangum Regional Medical Center
Mangum · not rated
ERRural critical access
27.9 mi
Carnegie Tri-County Municipal Hospital
Carnegie · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hobart itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hobart itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hobart 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 Hobart; ≈ 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 42.5%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 11.8%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 21.5%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Hobart, betterHobart, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Hobart gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Hobart adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

1 in 3Hobart adults feel lonely
32.6% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Hobart adults lack social or emotional support
25.1% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Hobart adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.1% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 5Hobart adults are in frequent mental distress
19.4% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Hobart 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 4
Hobart adults worry about having enough food
25.7% · OK 18.5%
Worse than OK
1 in 6
Hobart adults worry about keeping their housing
17.6% · OK 14.1%
Worse than OK
1 in 7
Hobart adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
14% · OK 10.3%
Worse than OK
1 in 8
Hobart adults lack reliable transportation
12.7% · OK 9.6%
Worse than OK

24.8% of Hobart adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Around town

Hobart and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
HobartD−44.2%17.7%21.5%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

46.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs24.6%
Thinking or memory20.7%
Hearing12.2%
Errands alone13.4%
Vision9.2%
Dressing or bathing6.9%
Oklahoma

Every CDC estimate for Hobart

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hobart is better than Oklahoma on 1 and worse on 18; on the rest, the Oklahoma figure falls inside Hobart’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…HobartOKU.S.vs OK
Overall health
Fair or poor health29.2%25.1–33.321.2%19.4%Worse
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)18.7%16.2–21.314.3%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)19.4%17–22.118%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity44.2%35.9–53.338.9%32.9%About the same
Diabetes17.7%15.3–20.312.8%12%Worse
High blood pressure46.5%41.7–51.338.5%34.4%Worse
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)41.9%37.3–46.937.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis34.9%31.1–3927.8%25.3%Worse
Asthma12.4%10.8–14.111.5%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.1%8.1–10.27.8%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease10.4%9.1–11.77.3%6.4%Worse
COPD12.5%10.6–14.38%6.3%Worse
Stroke5.5%4.9–6.23.7%3.4%Worse
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)20.8%17.2–2516.4%12.3%Worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes21.5%18–25.116.3%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work39.2%33.3–45.431.1%24.7%Worse
Binge drinking11.8%9.5–14.514%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours42.5%35.5–50.336.8%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)14.2%11.6–17.111.3%11%Worse
Checkup in the past year79.4%75.8–82.877.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year46.6%42.7–50.757.1%63.2%Worse
Cholesterol check in 5 years83.8%81.3–8684.3%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)79.6%76.8–82.176.3%76.5%Better
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)54.5%48.8–60.459.7%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)64.8%55.8–73.770.4%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression26.1%22.1–30.625.5%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely32.6%27.2–38.233.1%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support25.1%21.1–29.325.2%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food25.7%21.6–30.318.5%15%Worse
Worried about keeping housing17.6%14.8–20.414.1%12%Worse
Threatened with a utility shut-off14%12–1610.3%7.6%Worse
Lack reliable transportation12.7%10.9–14.69.6%7.9%Worse
Received SNAP (food stamps)24.8%20.6–29.415.1%11.6%Higher
Disability
Any disability46.2%40.7–51.938.9%30.1%Higher
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs24.6%21.3–2817.1%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering20.7%18–23.517.3%13.9%Higher
Hearing difficulty12.2%10.7–13.89.1%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty9.2%8.1–10.46%5.4%Higher
Difficulty doing errands alone13.4%11.7–15.49.6%7.9%Higher
Difficulty dressing or bathing6.9%5.9–7.94.3%3.8%Higher

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 Hobart

Is Hobart a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hobart is healthier than 3% of U.S. towns: D− for health, #114 of 131 in Oklahoma. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 34%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Hobart?

CDC estimates 44.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.9% and 53.3%, against 38.9% across Oklahoma and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Hobart?

Cordell Memorial Hospital in Cordell, 20.0 miles in a straight line from Hobart’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.

How many people in Hobart have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 14.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.6–17.1%), 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 Hobart more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C−.

Neighbors talk health

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

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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.