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Health in Hoyt · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hoyt residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Hoyt

Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Hoyt

1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.6%), vs 7.3% across Oklahoma. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.1%), vs 7.8% across Oklahoma. COPD is also above the state: 10.3%, vs 8% across Oklahoma. In all, Hoyt runs above Oklahoma on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

45.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Oklahoma 38.5%), but 79.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. 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 Hoyt’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hoyt adults…

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

10 of every 100 Hoyt adults have heart disease
Oklahoma: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.1–11.1%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupOK 78%
57%Dentist visitOK 57%
87%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
66%Colon screeningOK 60%
68%MammogramOK 70%
80%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hoyt 10.1% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Hoyt

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

HNearest ERHaskell Regional HospitalStigler · 9.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careStigler Health and Wellness CenterStigler · 10.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.8 mi
Haskell Regional Hospital
Stigler · not rated
ERRural critical access
10.9 mi
Stigler Health and Wellness Center
7 sites · nearest in Stigler
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
31.8 mi
Sequoyah County-City of Sallisaw Hospital Authorit
Sallisaw · ★★★★★
ER
33.6 mi
Mcalester Regional Health Center
Mcalester · ★★★★★
ER
34 mi
Caring Hands Healthcare Centers @ MRHC
Mcalester · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
34.3 mi
Saint Francis Hospital Muskogee
Muskogee · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hoyt itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hoyt itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hoyt 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 Hoyt; ≈ 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 33.3%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 38%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 12.6%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 19.7%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hoyt, betterHoyt, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Hoyt gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Hoyt adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

3 in 10Hoyt adults feel lonely
29.6% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Hoyt adults lack social or emotional support
24.3% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Hoyt adults have been diagnosed with depression
24% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 6Hoyt adults are in frequent mental distress
17% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Hoyt 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 6
Hoyt adults worry about having enough food
17.3% · OK 18.5%
About the same as OK
1 in 8
Hoyt adults worry about keeping their housing
12.4% · OK 14.1%
About the same as OK
1 in 10
Hoyt adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.8% · OK 10.3%
About the same as OK
1 in 11
Hoyt adults lack reliable transportation
8.9% · OK 9.6%
About the same as OK

15.4% of Hoyt adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Around town

Hoyt 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.

40.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19.9%
Thinking or memory16.3%
Hearing11.6%
Errands alone9.7%
Vision6.3%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Hoyt

Why doesn’t Hoyt have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Hoyt?

Haskell Regional Hospital in Stigler, 9.8 miles in a straight line from Hoyt’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 Hoyt.

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.