Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0Where Ackerly residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ackerly, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ackerly. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ackerly
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Ackerly
The closest emergency room is Medical Arts Hospital in Lamesa, 20.7 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Ackerly is short on primary care and mental health care
Ackerly’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Ackerly’s likely range.
Care in and near Ackerly
No hospital or community health center in Ackerly itself. These are the nearest.
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 Ackerly; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Ackerly adults…
Ackerly runs above TX on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ackerly adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Ackerly adults are doing
About the same as Texas on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.3% of Ackerly adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Ackerly and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ackerly adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Ackerly
Why doesn’t Ackerly have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ackerly.
What hospital is closest to Ackerly?
Medical Arts Hospital in Lamesa, 20.7 miles in a straight line from Ackerly’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ackerly.
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.