Comanche County Hospital Authority
Comanche County Hospital Authority is a federally qualified community health center based in Lawton, OK, with 18 clinic locations in 8 cities. It served 44,128 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 44,128patients in 2025
- 9%uninsured patients
- 47%at or below the poverty line
- 305full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Comanche County Hospital Authority serves
47% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 74% are at or below twice that level. 9% have no insurance, 29% have Medicaid or CHIP, 13% have Medicare and 49% have private insurance. 79 patients were experiencing homelessness. 2,157 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | OK median | U.S. median | vs OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 47% | 59% | 65% | −12 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 74% | 89% | 92% | −16 pts |
| Measure | This center | OK median | U.S. median | vs OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 9% | 12% | 14% | −3 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 29% | 34% | 42% | −5 pts |
| Medicare patients | 13% | 17% | 11% | −4 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 49% | 33% | 24% | +17 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 725 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 15,249 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 201 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 6,372 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 6,158 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 1,124 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 2,665 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 1,156 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 6,813 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 14,409 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 3,248 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 34 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 147 | children tested |
Quality of care
Comanche County Hospital Authority is at or above the Oklahoma median on 4 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | OK median | U.S. median | vs OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 61% | 65% | 68% | −4 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 56% | 47% | 54% | +9 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 44% | 38% | 54% | +5 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 50% | 38% | 44% | +12 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 79% | 75% | 77% | +4 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 81% | 86% | 86% | −5 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 72% | 76% | 79% | −4 pts |
Staffing
305 full-time-equivalent staff work at Comanche County Hospital Authority, including 57 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 771 patients per clinical provider, against the Oklahoma median of 854 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Comanche County Hospital Authority patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 73505 | 16,093 | 10% |
| 73507 | 7,613 | 9% |
| 73501 | 5,657 | 10% |
| 73538 | 1,955 | 6% |
| 73527 | 1,847 | 7% |
| 73006 | 1,091 | 6% |
| 73541 | 1,010 | 9% |
| 73533 | 850 | 8% |
Comanche County Hospital Authority locations
LCHC Memorial Medical Clinic
LCHC Center for Health Suite 10
LCHC Primary Health Care Center at Comanche County Memorial Hospital
Other health centers in Oklahoma
- Central Oklahoma Family Medical Center, Inc.
- Northeastern Oklahoma Community Health Center
- Stigler Health and Wellness Center
- Community Health Connection, Inc.
- Morton Comprehensive Health Services
- Great Salt Plains Health Center, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.