Where Hough residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hough, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 73942. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hough
1 in 4 working-age adults in Hough has no health insurance
24.2% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 11.3% across Oklahoma. Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Hough
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (28.9%), vs 18.5% across Oklahoma. Housing insecurity (21.7% vs 14.1%) and no reliable transportation (13.4% vs 9.6%) are higher too. 22.1% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Hough adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (38.9%), vs 31.1% across Oklahoma. Habits ↓
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 Hough’s likely range; Hough’s figures come from ZIP code 73942, which may reach past town lines.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hough 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.
22.1% of Hough adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
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.
Out of every 100 Hough adults…
Hough runs below OK on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Hough
No hospital or community health center in Hough 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 Hough; ≈ 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 Hough adults are doing
About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.
4 in 10 Hough 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.
Hough and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hough adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Hough
Why doesn’t Hough have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hough.
What hospital is closest to Hough?
Memorial Hospital of Texas County Authority in Guymon, 13.7 miles in a straight line from Hough’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 Hough.
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.