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Health in Hanson · CDC PLACES 2025

How healthy is Hanson?

Hanson differs from Oklahoma on 20 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (28.5% vs 16.4%) and more adults with COPD (12.9% vs 8%).

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 74955. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out about health in Hanson

Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.

★ What stands out · 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 4
Hanson adults worry about having enough food
27.3% · OK 18.5%
Worse than OK
1 in 5
Hanson adults worry about keeping their housing
18.4% · OK 14.1%
Worse than OK
1 in 7
Hanson adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
15% · OK 10.3%
Worse than OK
1 in 7
Hanson adults lack reliable transportation
14.3% · OK 9.6%
Worse than OK

25.9% of Hanson adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma

Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.

Get no exercise 38.9%OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.5%OK 36.8%
Binge drink 12.4%OK 14%
Smoke cigarettes 24.3%OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hanson, betterHanson, worseAbout the sameOklahoma
Where Hanson gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Hanson

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

HNearest ERSequoyah County-City of Sallisaw Hospital AuthoritSallisaw · 5.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMercy Hospital Fort Smith★★★★★ · 20.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careStigler Health and Wellness CenterSallisaw · 6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.6 mi
Sequoyah County-City of Sallisaw Hospital Authorit
Sallisaw · ★★★★★
ER
6 mi
Stigler Health and Wellness Center
3 sites · nearest in Sallisaw
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.2 mi
Baptist Health - Fort Smith
Fort Smith · ★★★★★
ER
17 mi
River Valley Primary Care Services
5 sites · nearest in Fort Smith
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.2 mi
Baptist Health - Van Buren
Van Buren · not rated
ER
20.4 mi
Mercy Hospital Fort Smith
Fort Smith · ★★★★★
ER
! Primary careHanson’s county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Sequoyah County · need score 19 of 25
! Dental careHanson’s county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Sequoyah County · need score 20 of 25
! Mental healthHanson’s county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Catchment Area 21 · need score 17 of 25

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 Hanson; ≈ 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hanson adults…

Hanson runs above OK on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

13 of every 100 Hanson adults have COPD
Oklahoma: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 11.6–14.2%
Better than OKWorseAbout the sameOklahoma
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80% Yearly checkupOK 78%
48% Dentist visitOK 57%
83% Cholesterol checkOK 84%
55% Colon screeningOK 60%
64% MammogramOK 70%
79% Taking BP medsOK 76%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hanson 13.1% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Hanson adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Hanson runs above Oklahoma.

1 in 3Hanson adults feel lonely
33.7% · OK 33.1% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Hanson adults lack social or emotional support
27.1% · OK 25.2% · About the same as OK
1 in 4Hanson adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.3% · OK 25.5% · About the same as OK
1 in 5Hanson adults are in frequent mental distress
20.8% · OK 18% · Worse than OK
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Hanson adults feel lonely. 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.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

49.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs25.1%
Thinking or memory21.9%
Hearing13%
Errands alone14.2%
Vision9.7%
Dressing or bathing7%
Oklahoma
Health Grade

Not graded

Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 152 people are less certain, so we show Hanson's figures without a grade.

All 40 CDC measures for Hanson
MeasureHansonLikely rangeOklahoma
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure46.3%42–50.5%38.5%worse
High cholesterol42%37.5–46.3%37.7%about the same
Obesity48.1%40.6–55.5%38.9%worse
Arthritis34.7%31.1–38.2%27.8%worse
Depression27.3%23.5–31.2%25.5%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)28.5%24.4–33.1%16.4%worse
Asthma13.3%11.8–14.9%11.5%worse
Cancer (not skin)9.1%8.3–10%7.8%worse
Diabetes17.8%15.6–20%12.8%worse
COPD12.9%11.6–14.2%8%worse
Heart disease10.4%9.4–11.5%7.3%worse
Stroke5.6%5.2–6.1%3.7%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes24.3%21.5–27.2%16.3%worse
Binge drink12.4%10.1–15%14%about the same
Get no exercise38.9%34–43.9%31.1%worse
Sleep under 7 hours37.5%30.8–44.4%36.8%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup79.6%76.2–82.9%77.9%about the same
Dentist visit48.4%44.7–52.3%57.1%worse
Cholesterol check83.1%81.1–84.9%84.3%about the same
Colon screening55%49.5–60.6%59.7%about the same
Mammogram63.5%54.1–72.3%70.4%about the same
Taking BP meds78.5%75.7–81%76.3%about the same
No health insurance13.1%11.3–15%11.3%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely33.7%28.4–38.9%33.1%about the same
Lack emotional support27.1%23.2–31.1%25.2%about the same
Frequent mental distress20.8%18.6–23.1%18%worse
Fair or poor health29.8%26.7–33.1%21.2%worse
Frequent physical distress19.6%17.5–21.8%14.3%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity27.3%24.2–30.6%18.5%worse
Housing insecurity18.4%16.2–20.8%14.1%worse
Utility shut-off threat15%13.2–16.9%10.3%worse
No reliable transportation14.3%12.8–16%9.6%worse
Receive SNAP25.9%22.9–29%15.1%
Disability
Any disability49.1%44.5–53.5%38.9%
Walking or climbing stairs25.1%22.4–27.7%17.1%
Thinking or memory21.9%19.8–24.2%17.3%
Hearing13%11.7–14.3%9.1%
Vision9.7%8.9–10.6%6%
Dressing or bathing7%6.4–7.6%4.3%
Errands alone14.2%12.8–15.7%9.6%

How CDC estimates town health

Modeled estimates

CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Hanson door to door.

Close calls stay gray

Every figure has a likely range. When the Oklahoma figure falls inside it, we don’t call Hanson better or worse.

Why a ZIP code

CDC publishes towns like Hanson by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Hanson by how much of its land each one covers.

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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.

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