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Old Route 66, Adrian TexasPhoto: John Phelan · CC BY 3.0
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Health in Adrian · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Adrian residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Adrian, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Adrian. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Adrian

COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Adrian

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.4%), vs 5.7% across Texas. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.8%), vs 6.1% across Texas. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.2%, vs 5.6% across Texas. In all, Adrian runs above Texas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Adrian is short on every kind of care federal data tracks

Adrian’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓

The nearest ER is 35 miles from Adrian

The closest emergency room is Hereford Regional Medical Center in Hereford, 35 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

More high blood pressure in Adrian, and more people treating it

40.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 79.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓

Nearly everyone in Adrian is insured

Only 12.2% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 19.1% across Texas. Checkups ↓

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 Adrian’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Adrian adults…

Adrian runs above TX on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Adrian adults have COPD
Texas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.4–11.7%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
Getting care

Care in and near Adrian

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

HNearest ERHereford Regional Medical CenterHereford · 35 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRegence Health NetworkHereford · 34.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
34.6 mi
Regence Health Network
3 sites · nearest in Hereford
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
35 mi
Hereford Regional Medical Center
Hereford · not rated
ER
42.4 mi
Northwest Texas Hospital
Amarillo · ★★★★★
ER
42.5 mi
Bsa Hospital
Amarillo · ★★★★★
ER
42.8 mi
Quail Creek Surgical Hospital
Amarillo · not rated
ER
59.3 mi
Presbyterian Medical Services
2 sites · nearest in Tucumcari
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Adrian itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Adrian itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Adrian itself

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 Adrian; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupTX 74%
57%Dentist visitTX 55%
88%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
67%Colon screeningTX 58%
71%MammogramTX 74%
79%Taking BP medsTX 74%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Adrian 12.2% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Texas

Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.2%TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.8%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 16.5%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 16.8%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Adrian, betterAdrian, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where Adrian gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Adrian adults are doing

About the same as Texas on each measure.

1 in 4Adrian adults lack social or emotional support
27.2% · TX 28.4% · About the same as TX
1 in 4Adrian adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.7% · TX 21.2% · About the same as TX
1 in 6Adrian adults are in frequent mental distress
17.3% · TX 16.9% · About the same as TX
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

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 5
Adrian adults worry about having enough food
18.5% · TX 19.3%
About the same as TX
1 in 7
Adrian adults worry about keeping their housing
14.6% · TX 16.4%
About the same as TX
1 in 10
Adrian adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.3% · TX 10.7%
About the same as TX
1 in 10
Adrian adults lack reliable transportation
9.7% · TX 10.5%
About the same as TX

16% of Adrian adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.

Around town

Adrian and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

34.3%

of Adrian adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17.5%
Thinking or memory15%
Hearing8.7%
Errands alone9.3%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
Texas

Questions about health in Adrian

Why doesn’t Adrian have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Adrian.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Adrian.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.