Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Ladonia residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ladonia, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ladonia. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ladonia
Cancer, COPD and stroke run high in Ladonia
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (8.8%), vs 6.1% across Texas. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.1%), vs 5.7% across Texas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.2% across Texas. In all, Ladonia runs above Texas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%), and cancer, COPD and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Ladonia, and more people treating it
42.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 81.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Ladonia keeps up with checkups
It beats Texas on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (78.5% vs 73.8%) and cholesterol checks (88.1% vs 84.6%). 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 Ladonia’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Ladonia adults…
Ladonia runs above TX on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Ladonia is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Ladonia as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ladonia adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Care in and near Ladonia
No hospital or community health center in Ladonia 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 Ladonia; ≈ 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.
How Ladonia adults are doing
About the same as Texas on each measure.
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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.1% of Ladonia adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Ladonia 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 Ladonia adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Ladonia
Why doesn’t Ladonia have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ladonia.
What hospital is closest to Ladonia?
TMC- Bonham Hospital in Bonham, 16.3 miles in a straight line from Ladonia’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 Ladonia.
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.