Penick House · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0Where Texhoma residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Texhoma, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Texhoma. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Texhoma
The nearest ER is 22 miles from Texhoma
The closest emergency room is Memorial Hospital of Texas County Authority in Guymon, 21.5 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
1 in 7 working-age adults in Texhoma has no health insurance
15.2% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 11.3% across Oklahoma. Checkups ↓
Texhoma adults report less mental distress
Frequent mental distress (15% vs 18%) and depression (21.8% vs 25.5%) both run below Oklahoma. Mind & connection ↓
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 Texhoma’s likely range.
Care in and near Texhoma
No hospital or community health center in Texhoma 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 Texhoma; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Texhoma adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
How Texhoma adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Texhoma does better than Oklahoma.
1 in 3 Texhoma 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.
Out of every 100 Texhoma adults…
Texhoma runs below OK on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.9% of Texhoma adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Texhoma 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 Texhoma adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Texhoma
Why doesn’t Texhoma have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Texhoma.
What hospital is closest to Texhoma?
Memorial Hospital of Texas County Authority in Guymon, 21.5 miles in a straight line from Texhoma’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 Texhoma.
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.