Health · Hinton

Hinton, OK health

Hinton differs from Oklahoma on 20 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (4% vs 7.8%) and fewer adults with arthritis (17.6% vs 27.8%). Where it trails the state: more uninsured adults (24.2% vs 11.3%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Hinton
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Hinton’s Health Grade: C

On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Hinton is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns and 75% of Oklahoma towns.

C-Self-rated healthBPhysical distressB-Mental distressC-ObesityBDiabetesDSmokingDExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 29%
Less healthyHealthier
Oklahoma towns we grade (237)Healthier than 75%
Towns with similar incomes, $49K–$82K (9,113)Healthier than 37%

About what its income would suggest. Hinton does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.

These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Hinton could be anywhere from D to B.
How the Health Grade works
  • Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Oklahoma ranking.
  • Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
  • Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Hinton with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
  • Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Hinton uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
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How Hinton compares with Oklahoma

Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hinton adults…

35 of every 100 Hinton adults have high blood pressure
Oklahoma: 39 in 100 · too close to call · margin 30.3–38.9%

Bars show Hinton; the black tick is Oklahoma. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Hinton, betterHinton, worseToo close to callOklahoma
Get no exerciseshare of adults 35.5% Hinton
OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 40.5% Hinton
OK 36.8%
Binge drinkshare of adults 18.6% Hinton
OK 14%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 19.3% Hinton
OK 16.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

70%
Yearly checkup
OK 78%
51%
Dentist visit
OK 57%
77%
Cholesterol check
OK 84%
43%
Colon screening
OK 60%
67%
Mammogram
OK 70%
64%
Taking BP meds
OK 76%
1 in 4
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hinton 24.2% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Hinton adults are doing

1 in 3Hinton adults feel lonely
33.8% · Oklahoma 33.1% · too close to call
1 in 5Hinton adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.4% · Oklahoma 25.5% · better
1 in 3Hinton adults lack social or emotional support
30.8% · Oklahoma 25.2% · worse
1 in 6Hinton adults are in frequent mental distress
17% · Oklahoma 18% · too close to call
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
Hinton adults worry about having enough food
25.6% · OK 18.5% · worse
1 in 5
Hinton adults worry about keeping their housing
20.9% · OK 14.1% · worse
1 in 7
Hinton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
13.7% · OK 10.3% · worse
1 in 8
Hinton adults lack reliable transportation
12.3% · OK 9.6% · worse

18.1% of Hinton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Disability

Living with a disability

38.2%

of Hinton adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.4%
Thinking or memory18.6%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone8.3%
Vision6.8%
Dressing or bathing4.2%

Black tick: Oklahoma. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Getting care

Care in and near Hinton

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

HNearest ERWeatherford Regional Hospital, Inc of WeatherfordWeatherford · 21.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careVariety CareFort Cobb · 28.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
21.7 mi
Weatherford Regional Hospital, Inc of Weatherford
Weatherford · not rated
ERRural critical access
24 mi
Mercy Hospital Watonga
Watonga · not rated
ERRural critical access
28.6 mi
Variety Care
6 sites · nearest in Fort Cobb
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
30.7 mi
The Physicians' Hospital in Anadarko
Anadarko · not rated
ERRural critical access
30.8 mi
Carnegie Tri-County Municipal Hospital
Carnegie · not rated
ERRural critical access
38.5 mi
South Central Medical Center-Chickasha
Chickasha · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
! Primary careHinton's county is a federal shortage area.Caddo County · need score 15 of 25
! Dental careHinton's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Caddo County · need score 14 of 25
! Mental healthHinton's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.MHCA 8 SW Oklahoma Jim Taliaferro · need score 20 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 Hinton. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Hinton
MeasureHintonMarginOklahoma
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure34.5%30.3–38.9%38.5%about the same
High cholesterol31.5%27.5–35.9%37.7%better
Obesity40.6%33.5–48.6%38.9%about the same
Arthritis17.6%15.3–20.1%27.8%better
Depression19.4%16.3–22.7%25.5%better
Lost all teeth (65+)19.7%16.4–23%16.4%about the same
Asthma8.7%7.6–9.8%11.5%better
Cancer (not skin)4%3.5–4.4%7.8%better
Diabetes11.7%9.9–13.5%12.8%about the same
COPD5.5%4.6–6.5%8%better
Heart disease5.1%4.5–5.9%7.3%better
Stroke2.6%2.3–3%3.7%better
Habits
Smoke cigarettes19.3%15.8–23.3%16.3%about the same
Binge drink18.6%15.3–22.5%14%worse
Get no exercise35.5%29.5–41.8%31.1%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours40.5%33.7–47.1%36.8%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup70.1%65.4–74.6%77.9%worse
Dentist visit50.6%46.7–54.2%57.1%worse
Cholesterol check77.1%73.4–80.5%84.3%worse
Colon screening42.7%37.4–47.7%59.7%worse
Mammogram66.6%58–74.3%70.4%about the same
Taking BP meds63.5%59.4–67.5%76.3%worse
No health insurance24.2%18.8–29.9%11.3%worse
Mind & connection
Feel lonely33.8%28.5–39.5%33.1%about the same
Lack emotional support30.8%26.1–35.6%25.2%worse
Frequent mental distress17%14.8–19.4%18%about the same
Fair or poor health24.2%20–29.1%21.2%about the same
Frequent physical distress13.6%11.7–15.9%14.3%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity25.6%20.6–31.2%18.5%worse
Housing insecurity20.9%17–25%14.1%worse
Utility shut-off threat13.7%11.5–16.2%10.3%worse
No reliable transportation12.3%10.2–14.7%9.6%worse
Receive SNAP18.1%14.2–22.5%15.1%
Disability
Any disability38.2%32.7–43.9%38.9%
Walking or climbing stairs13.4%11.2–16%17.1%
Thinking or memory18.6%15.7–21.8%17.3%
Hearing7.4%6.5–8.5%9.1%
Vision6.8%5.7–8.1%6%
Dressing or bathing4.2%3.5–5%4.3%
Errands alone8.3%7–9.8%9.6%
About these numbers

How CDC estimates town health

They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Hinton door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Oklahoma figure falls inside it, we don't call Hinton better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Hinton directly, so these are its own figures.

CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Oklahoma figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.

Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.

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