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Health in Guthrie · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Guthrie residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Guthrie

Dental care lags in Guthrie

41.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 17.8% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). Guthrie’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓

COPD, depression and arthritis run high in Guthrie

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.3%), vs 5.7% across Texas. 3 in 10 adults have been diagnosed with depression (27.8%), vs 21.2% across Texas. Arthritis is also above the state: 27.8%, vs 21.6% across Texas. In all, Guthrie runs above Texas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Guthrie

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.1%), vs 12.5% across Texas. 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 Texas figure falls outside Guthrie’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

74%Yearly checkupTX 74%
41%Dentist visitTX 55%
85%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
55%Colon screeningTX 58%
65%MammogramTX 74%
75%Taking BP medsTX 74%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Guthrie 13.7% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Guthrie adults…

Guthrie runs above TX on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Guthrie adults have COPD
Texas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.5–11.5%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Texas

Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.

Get no exercise 29.3%TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.8%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 18.1%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 20.1%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Guthrie, betterGuthrie, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where Guthrie gets moving

2.1 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Guthrie

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

HNearest ERStonewall Memorial Hospital DistrictAspermont · 33.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorth Central Texas Community Health CarVernon · 68.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
33.1 mi
Stonewall Memorial Hospital District
Aspermont · not rated
ERRural critical access
33.1 mi
Knox County Hospital
Knox City · not rated
ERRural critical access
46.6 mi
Haskell Memorial Hospital
Haskell · not rated
ERRural critical access
52.8 mi
Crosbyton Clinic Hospital
Crosbyton · not rated
ER
68.9 mi
North Central Texas Community Health Car
3 sites · nearest in Vernon
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
77.9 mi
Shortgrass Community Health Center
Hollis · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Guthrie itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Guthrie itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Guthrie 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 Guthrie; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Guthrie adults are doing

On 2 of 3 measures, Guthrie runs above Texas.

1 in 4Guthrie adults lack social or emotional support
24.9% · TX 28.4% · Better than TX
3 in 10Guthrie adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.8% · TX 21.2% · Worse than TX
1 in 5Guthrie adults are in frequent mental distress
20.5% · TX 16.9% · Worse than TX
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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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 5
Guthrie adults worry about having enough food
20.3% · TX 19.3%
About the same as TX
1 in 7
Guthrie adults worry about keeping their housing
15.2% · TX 16.4%
Better than TX
1 in 9
Guthrie adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11.4% · TX 10.7%
About the same as TX
1 in 10
Guthrie adults lack reliable transportation
10.2% · TX 10.5%
About the same as TX

21.1% of Guthrie adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.

Around town

Guthrie 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.

34.7%

of Guthrie adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.7%
Thinking or memory17.7%
Hearing7.3%
Errands alone10.4%
Vision5.9%
Dressing or bathing4.9%
Texas

Questions about health in Guthrie

Why doesn’t Guthrie have a Health Grade?

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

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Guthrie.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Texas 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.