Photo: Billy Hathorn · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Channing residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Channing, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Channing. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Channing
Cancer and COPD run high in Channing
1 in 12 adults have had cancer (8.3%), vs 6.1% across Texas. 1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.2%), vs 5.7% across Texas. In all, Channing runs above Texas on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 24 miles from Channing
The closest emergency room is Memorial Hospital in Dumas, 23.8 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Channing is short on primary care and mental health care
Channing’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 ↓
Fewer Channing adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Texas. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Channing’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Channing adults…
Channing runs above TX on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Channing
No hospital or community health center in Channing 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 Channing; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.6% of Channing adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
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 Channing adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Channing adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Channing does better than Texas.
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.
Channing 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 Channing adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Channing
Why doesn’t Channing have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Channing.
What hospital is closest to Channing?
Memorial Hospital in Dumas, 23.8 miles in a straight line from Channing’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 Channing.
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.