Photo: Billy Hathorn · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Dimmitt is healthier than 85%
Dimmitt differs from Texas on 5 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dimmitt. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dimmitt
Many Dimmitt adults are uninsured, but health holds up
3 in 10 working-age adults have no health insurance (28.2%, vs 19.1% across Texas). Yet the share who say their health is fair or poor, 25%, is about level with the state’s 21.8%. Checkups ↓
Dimmitt is short on primary care and mental health care
Dimmitt’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 ↓
More Dimmitt adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.3%), vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
Dimmitt is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Dimmitt is healthier than 41%. Against the 4,321 towns with similar household incomes ($34K–$57K), it’s healthier than 85%. Health Grade ↓
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 Dimmitt’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B.
What’s behind Dimmitt’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Dimmitt is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns, #288 of 641 in Texas. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 80% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 14%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Dimmitt’s median household income is $45,875; among the 4,321 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($34K–$57K), it’s healthier than 85%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Dimmitt adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Care in and near Dimmitt
1 hospital in Dimmitt, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Dimmitt; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
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Out of every 100 Dimmitt adults…
Dimmitt runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
How Dimmitt adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Dimmitt does better than Texas.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14% of Dimmitt adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Dimmitt and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimmitt | C+ | 37% | 14.3% | 11.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Dimmitt adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Dimmitt
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Dimmitt is better than Texas on 1 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Dimmitt’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Dimmitt | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25%21.7–28.2 | 21.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%12.7–15.9 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.6%14–17.1 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37%32.1–42.1 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.3%12.9–15.8 | 12.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 34%31.4–36.6 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.8%34.1–39.5 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.2%20.3–24.1 | 21.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 8.7%8–9.5 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.2%5.8–6.7 | 6.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.3%5.6–6.9 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.5%4.7–6.4 | 5.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%3–3.7 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.3%8.4–12.5 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.3%9.6–13.1 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 32.3%28.3–36.4 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.1%14.2–18 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.6%29.7–44.2 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 28.2%22.9–33.7 | 19.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.2%70.3–75.9 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.5%51.8–59.1 | 54.6% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.9%82.6–87.1 | 84.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.9%73.9–77.7 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.3%53.8–64.5 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.5%67.1–75.7 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.9%16.8–20.9 | 21.2% | 20.6% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 30.5%26.6–34.6 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 21.7%19.6–23.8 | 19.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 18%16–20 | 16.4% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.4%9.1–11.7 | 10.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11%10–12 | 10.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14%12.4–15.6 | 14.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.8%30.2–37.6 | 30.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.7%13.7–17.9 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.4%13.4–17.5 | 15.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.3%6.5–8.1 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7%6.1–8 | 6.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.1%7.1–9.3 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.6–4.8 | 4% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Texas figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Dimmitt
Is Dimmitt a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Dimmitt is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns: C+ for health, #288 of 641 in Texas. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Dimmitt?
CDC estimates 37% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.1% and 42.1%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Dimmitt?
Hereford Regional Medical Center in Hereford, 19.6 miles in a straight line from Dimmitt’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Dimmitt have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 28.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 22.9–33.7%), against 19.1% across Texas.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Dimmitt more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Dimmitt.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.