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Health in Coahoma · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Coahoma residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Coahoma

Coahoma is short on primary care and mental health care

Coahoma’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 ↓

Cancer runs high in Coahoma

1 in 14 adults have had cancer (7.1%), vs 6.1% across Texas. Conditions ↓

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 Coahoma’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Coahoma

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

HNearest ERScenic Mountain Medical CenterBig Spring · 11.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouth Plains Rural Health ServicesBig Spring · 10.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.2 mi
South Plains Rural Health Services
4 sites · nearest in Big Spring
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.4 mi
Scenic Mountain Medical Center
Big Spring · not rated
ER
22.5 mi
Mitchell County Hospital District
Colorado City · not rated
ERRural critical access
31.9 mi
Martin County Hospital District
Stanton · not rated
ERRural critical access
35.5 mi
Cogdell Memorial Hospital
Snyder · not rated
ERRural critical access
49 mi
Midland Community Healthcare Services
4 sites · nearest in Midland
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Coahoma itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Coahoma itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Coahoma 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 Coahoma; ≈ 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Coahoma adults…

Coahoma runs above TX on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

7 of every 100 Coahoma adults have had cancer
Texas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.3–7.9%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Texas

Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.8%TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.5%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 18.1%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 13.9%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Coahoma, betterCoahoma, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where Coahoma gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

73%Yearly checkupTX 74%
52%Dentist visitTX 55%
85%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
59%Colon screeningTX 58%
73%MammogramTX 74%
75%Taking BP medsTX 74%
1 in 5
working-age adults has no health insurance
Coahoma 18.3% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Mind & connection

How Coahoma adults are doing

About the same as Texas on each measure.

3 in 10Coahoma adults lack social or emotional support
28.7% · TX 28.4% · About the same as TX
1 in 4Coahoma adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.3% · TX 21.2% · About the same as TX
1 in 6Coahoma adults are in frequent mental distress
17.6% · 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
Coahoma adults worry about having enough food
18.5% · TX 19.3%
About the same as TX
1 in 6
Coahoma adults worry about keeping their housing
15.7% · TX 16.4%
About the same as TX
1 in 10
Coahoma adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.2% · TX 10.7%
About the same as TX
1 in 10
Coahoma adults lack reliable transportation
10% · TX 10.5%
About the same as TX

14.1% of Coahoma adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.

Around town

Coahoma 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.

32%

of Coahoma adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.3%
Thinking or memory15.5%
Hearing6.9%
Errands alone8.1%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Texas

Questions about health in Coahoma

Why doesn’t Coahoma have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Coahoma?

Scenic Mountain Medical Center in Big Spring, 11.4 miles in a straight line from Coahoma’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 Coahoma.

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.