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Health in Seward · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Seward residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 73044. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
21.2%
About the same as OK (21.2%)
Obesity
41.4%
About the same as OK (38.9%)
No exercise
31.3%
About the same as OK (31.1%)
Uninsured
10%
About the same as OK (11.3%)
Feel lonely
32.1%
About the same as OK (33.1%)
Nearest ER
5.7 mi
Mercy Hospital Logan County
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Seward adults…

Seward runs above OK on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Seward adults have had cancer
Oklahoma: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 7.9–9.6%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Getting care

Care in and near Seward

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

HNearest ERMercy Hospital Logan CountyGuthrie · 5.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMercy Hospital Oklahoma City★★★★★ · 14.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careVariety CareEdmond · 11.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.7 mi
Mercy Hospital Logan County
Guthrie · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
7.1 mi
Summit Medical Center
Edmond · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
7.1 mi
Integris Health Edmond Hospital
Edmond · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
11.1 mi
Variety Care
6 sites · nearest in Edmond
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.7 mi
Oklahoma Spine Hospital
Oklahoma City · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.6 mi
Community Health Centers of Oklahoma
2 sites · nearest in Coyle
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careSeward is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careSeward is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthSeward is not a shortage area

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 Seward; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma

Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.

Get no exercise 31.3%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.6%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 14.1%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 17.4%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Seward, betterSeward, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Seward gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOK 78%
59%Dentist visitOK 57%
86%Cholesterol checkOK 84%
63%Colon screeningOK 60%
70%MammogramOK 70%
78%Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Seward 10% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Seward adults are doing

About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.

1 in 3Seward adults feel lonely
32.1% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Seward adults lack social or emotional support
23.7% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Seward adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.4% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 6Seward adults are in frequent mental distress
17.8% · OK 18% · About the same as OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Seward 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
Seward adults worry about having enough food
17.3% · OK 18.5%
About the same as OK
1 in 8
Seward adults worry about keeping their housing
12.9% · OK 14.1%
About the same as OK
1 in 10
Seward adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.9% · OK 10.3%
About the same as OK
1 in 11
Seward adults lack reliable transportation
9.1% · OK 9.6%
About the same as OK

15.5% of Seward adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Around town

Seward 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.

38.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.1%
Thinking or memory17.1%
Hearing9.5%
Errands alone9.9%
Vision6.1%
Dressing or bathing4.6%
Oklahoma

Questions about health in Seward

Why doesn’t Seward have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Seward?

Mercy Hospital Logan County in Guthrie, 5.7 miles in a straight line from Seward’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 Seward.

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.