Healthcare in Abernathy, TX

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

34.6%

1.5pp below the national average

Depression Rate

20.9%

2.6pp below the national average

Diabetes Rate

12.9%

1.0pp above the national average

Uninsured Rate

19.3%

8.7pp above the national average

Health Scorecard

Higher scores indicate better health outcomes relative to the national average (50 = average)

Health Outcomes

Source: CDC PLACES

Age-adjusted prevalence rates. Green bars indicate rates below the national average; red indicates above.

High Cholesterol

37.3%

Arthritis

23.5%

Cancer (excl. skin)

7.3%

Teeth Lost (65+)

9.7%

Health Risk Behaviors

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevention & Screening

Source: CDC PLACES

Green bars indicate rates above the national average (more preventive care); red indicates below.

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Source: CDC PLACES

Frequent Mental Distress

15.9%

14+ days in past month

Depression

20.9%

Loneliness

—

Lack of Support

—

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

31.4%

Mobility

14.5%

Cognitive

14.3%

Hearing

7.2%

Vision

5.7%

Self-Care

3.8%

Independent Living

7.7%

Nearby Hospitals

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Nearest Hospitals

With Emergency Services

Avg CMS Rating

2.3 / 5

Nearest Hospital

9.1 mi

University Medical Center

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Hospital	Distance	Type	Rating	ER
University Medical Center	9.1 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	3/5	✓
Oceans Behavioral Hospital Of Lubbock	9.1 mi	Psychiatric	—	—
Lubbock Heart Hospital Lp	17.4 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓
Covenant Medical Center	17.9 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓
Covenant Childrens Hospital	17.9 mi	Childrens	—	✓

Abernathy has an obesity rate of 34.6%, which is 1.5pp below the national average. The depression rate is 20.9%, 2.6pp below the national average. About 19.3% of adults lack health insurance. 74.5% of residents had an annual checkup in the past year. There are 5 hospitals nearby. 4 offer emergency services. The average CMS quality rating is 2.3 out of 5.