Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Huckabay residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Huckabay, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Huckabay. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Huckabay
Cancer and depression run high in Huckabay
1 in 12 adults have had cancer (8.5%), vs 6.1% across Texas. 1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (25.2%), vs 21.2% across Texas. In all, Huckabay runs above Texas on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Fewer Huckabay adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Texas. 1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Nearly everyone in Huckabay is insured
Only 11.8% 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 Huckabay’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Huckabay adults…
Huckabay runs above TX on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.2% of Huckabay adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Huckabay adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Care in and near Huckabay
No hospital or community health center in Huckabay 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 Huckabay; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Huckabay adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Huckabay runs above 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.
Huckabay 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 Huckabay adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Huckabay
Why doesn’t Huckabay have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Huckabay.
What hospital is closest to Huckabay?
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenvill in Stephenville, 10.1 miles in a straight line from Huckabay’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Huckabay?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Accelhealth - Stephenville in Stephenville, 9.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Huckabay.
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.