Provine Service Station · Photo: Batterup55 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Hydro residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hydro, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hydro. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hydro
COPD, cancer and stroke run high in Hydro
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10%), vs 8% across Oklahoma. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.7%), vs 7.8% across Oklahoma. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.7% across Oklahoma. In all, Hydro runs above Oklahoma on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Hydro, and more people treating it
42.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Oklahoma 38.5%), but 78.8% 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 Hydro’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Hydro adults…
Hydro runs above OK on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hydro adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
Care in and near Hydro
No hospital or community health center in Hydro 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 Hydro; ≈ 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.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Hydro adults are doing
About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.
1 in 3 Hydro 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.8% of Hydro adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Hydro 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 Hydro adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Hydro
Why doesn’t Hydro have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hydro.
What hospital is closest to Hydro?
Weatherford Regional Hospital, Inc of Weatherford in Weatherford, 9.3 miles in a straight line from Hydro’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 Hydro.
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.