Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Hooker is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns
Hooker trails Oklahoma on 7 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hooker. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hooker
Dental care lags in Hooker
49.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.1% across Oklahoma. Among those 65 and older, 29% have lost all their teeth (Oklahoma 16.4%). Checkups ↓
1 in 5 working-age adults in Hooker has no health insurance
19% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 11.3% across Oklahoma. Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Hooker
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (23.9%), vs 18.5% across Oklahoma. Housing insecurity (17.7% vs 14.1%) is higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Hooker is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Hooker is healthier than 15%. Against the 5,231 towns with similar household incomes ($36K–$61K), it’s healthier than 41%. 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 Hooker’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Hooker’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hooker is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 39% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 4%).
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). Hooker’s median household income is $48,571; among the 5,231 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($36K–$61K), it’s healthier than 41%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hooker adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.1% of Hooker adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Out of every 100 Hooker adults…
Hooker runs above OK on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Hooker residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across Oklahoma. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Hooker
1 community health center in Hooker, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Hooker; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma
Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Hooker adults are doing
About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.
1 in 3 Hooker 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.
Hooker and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hooker | C− | 44.4% | 13.6% | 17.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hooker adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Hooker
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hooker is better than Oklahoma on 0 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Oklahoma figure falls inside Hooker’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Hooker | OK | U.S. | vs OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.2%21.5–29.3 | 21.2% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.9%13.7–18.2 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.7%15.4–20.1 | 18% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 44.4%35.8–52.6 | 38.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.6%11.7–15.5 | 12.8% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.6%34.2–42.9 | 38.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.4%34–42.7 | 37.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.9%23.6–30.1 | 27.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.7–12.5 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.2%6.5–8 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.5%6.6–8.6 | 7.3% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.6%7.1–10.2 | 8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.4–4.4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 29%24.5–33.9 | 16.4% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.3%14.2–20.6 | 16.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 36.8%31.2–42.7 | 31.1% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.6%10.9–16.4 | 14% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.2%29.8–43.4 | 36.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 19%15.1–23.5 | 11.3% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.7%71.5–79.5 | 77.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 49.8%46.1–53.8 | 57.1% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.6%79.9–85.3 | 84.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.5%72.5–78.2 | 76.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 54.1%48.6–59.9 | 59.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 67.4%58.5–75.9 | 70.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.4%20.7–28.3 | 25.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.2%28.5–39.9 | 33.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.3%21.8–30.6 | 25.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 23.9%19.4–28.5 | 18.5% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17.7%14.6–20.8 | 14.1% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.9%10–13.9 | 10.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.3%9.4–13.3 | 9.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 19.1%15.2–23.2 | 15.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 41.4%36.1–46.9 | 38.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.1%16.2–22.2 | 17.1% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.1%16.3–21.9 | 17.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.4%8.3–10.6 | 9.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 7.7%6.6–8.8 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.6%9–12.3 | 9.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.2%4.4–6 | 4.3% | 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 Hooker
Is Hooker a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hooker is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 41%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Hooker?
CDC estimates 44.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.8% and 52.6%, against 38.9% across Oklahoma and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Hooker?
Memorial Hospital of Texas County Authority in Guymon, 18.6 miles in a straight line from Hooker’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Hooker have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 19% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 15.1–23.5%), 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 Hooker 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 Hooker.
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.