Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Haskell is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns
Haskell trails Texas on 7 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Haskell. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Haskell
Dental care lags in Haskell
48.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 21.7% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). Checkups ↓
COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Haskell
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.8%), vs 5.7% across Texas. 1 in 13 adults have had cancer (8%), vs 6.1% across Texas. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.3%, vs 5.6% across Texas. In all, Haskell runs above Texas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Haskell is short on primary care and mental health care
Haskell’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 ↓
Haskell is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Haskell is healthier than 34%. Against the 9,495 towns with similar household incomes ($47K–$78K), it’s healthier than 50%. 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 Haskell’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Haskell’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Haskell is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns, #325 of 641 in Texas. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 57% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 18%).
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). Haskell’s median household income is $62,378; among the 9,495 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($47K–$78K), it’s healthier than 50%, about where its income would put it.
Few Texas towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Haskell is healthier than 49% of graded towns, against 34% nationally.
Keeping up with care
Share of Haskell adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Out of every 100 Haskell adults…
Haskell runs above TX on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Haskell
1 hospital in Haskell, 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 Haskell; ≈ 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.
0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Haskell adults are doing
About the same as Texas on each measure.
A hello is a start.
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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.
16% of Haskell adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Haskell and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haskell | C | 35.3% | 13.4% | 15% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Haskell adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Haskell
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Haskell is better than Texas on 0 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Haskell’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Haskell | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.3%20.6–28 | 21.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13–17.2 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.3%15.1–19.7 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.3%27–43.7 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.4%11.5–15.3 | 12.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.8%32.4–41.1 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.8%33.3–42.1 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.1%22.8–29.2 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.6–11 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8%7.2–8.9 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.3%6.4–8.3 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.8%6.5–9.4 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.4–4.5 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 21.7%18.1–25.7 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15%12.3–17.8 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 30.4%25.1–35.7 | 27.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.1%13.9–20.3 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.3%31.3–45.9 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 20.6%16.9–24.6 | 19.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.7%69.3–77.3 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 48.8%44.9–52.7 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.2%81.8–86.4 | 84.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.4%73.3–78.9 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.4%55–65.8 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.7%64.2–80.2 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.2%18.8–25.7 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 30.1%26.2–33.9 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 21%19–23 | 19.3% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 16.6%14.8–18.4 | 16.4% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.8%9.6–12.1 | 10.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.1%10.1–12.2 | 10.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16%14.3–17.7 | 14.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.3%30.1–40.3 | 30.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.8%14.2–19.6 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.4%14.1–18.9 | 15.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.4%7.3–9.5 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.4%5.5–7.3 | 6.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.4%8–10.9 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%3.9–5.2 | 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 Haskell
Is Haskell a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Haskell is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #325 of 641 in Texas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 50%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Haskell?
CDC estimates 35.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 27% and 43.7%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Haskell?
Haskell Memorial Hospital in Haskell, 0.7 miles in a straight line from Haskell’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Haskell have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 20.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 16.9–24.6%), 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 Haskell more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Haskell.
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.