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Health in Lawn · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Lawn residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Lawn

Cancer, COPD and heart disease run high in Lawn

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.6%), vs 6.1% across Texas. 1 in 13 adults have COPD (8%), vs 5.7% across Texas. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.7%, vs 5.6% across Texas. In all, Lawn runs above Texas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Lawn, and more people treating it

39.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 79.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Lawn adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Texas. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Lawn’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Lawn adults…

Lawn runs above TX on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Lawn adults have had cancer
Texas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.5–10.6%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupTX 74%
55%Dentist visitTX 55%
87%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
67%Colon screeningTX 58%
72%MammogramTX 74%
79%Taking BP medsTX 74%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lawn 12.7% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
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 8
Lawn adults worry about having enough food
12.6% · TX 19.3%
Better than TX
1 in 10
Lawn adults worry about keeping their housing
10.5% · TX 16.4%
Better than TX
1 in 14
Lawn adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.1% · TX 10.7%
Better than TX
1 in 14
Lawn adults lack reliable transportation
7.2% · TX 10.5%
Better than TX

9.5% of Lawn adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.

Getting care

Care in and near Lawn

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

HNearest ERNorth Runnels HospitalWinters · 17.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAbilene Community Health CenterAbilene · 23 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
17.7 mi
North Runnels Hospital
Winters · not rated
ERRural critical access
23 mi
Abilene Community Health Center
Abilene · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
23.2 mi
Hendrick Medical Center
Abilene · ★★★★★
ER
24.4 mi
Shackelford County Community Resource Center
6 sites · nearest in Clyde
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
28.5 mi
Coleman County Medical Center Company
Coleman · not rated
ERRural critical access
29.4 mi
Ballinger Memorial Hospital
Ballinger · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lawn itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lawn itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Lawn 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 Lawn; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Texas

Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.4%TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.3%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 17%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 14.1%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Lawn, betterLawn, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where Lawn gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Lawn adults are doing

On 1 of 3 measures, Lawn does better than Texas.

1 in 4Lawn adults lack social or emotional support
24.3% · TX 28.4% · Better than TX
1 in 4Lawn adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.2% · TX 21.2% · About the same as TX
1 in 6Lawn adults are in frequent mental distress
17.1% · 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.

Around town

Lawn 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.

32.8%

of Lawn adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.9%
Thinking or memory14.5%
Hearing8.5%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Texas

Questions about health in Lawn

Why doesn’t Lawn have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Lawn?

North Runnels Hospital in Winters, 17.7 miles in a straight line from Lawn’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 Lawn.

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.