Photo: Billy Hathorn · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Leakey residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Leakey, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Leakey. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Leakey
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Leakey
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.5%), vs 5.7% across Texas. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.9%), vs 5.6% across Texas. Cancer is also above the state: 9.9%, vs 6.1% across Texas. In all, Leakey runs above Texas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%), and COPD, heart disease and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Leakey is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Leakey’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
The nearest ER is 35 miles from Leakey
The closest emergency room is Uvalde Memorial Hospital in Uvalde, 35.2 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Community Health Development is closer (0.1 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Leakey, and more people treating it
44.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 81.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. 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 Leakey’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Leakey adults…
Leakey runs above TX on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Leakey is an older town: 29% 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 Leakey as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Leakey
1 community health center in Leakey, 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 Leakey; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Leakey adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
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 Leakey 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.
17.6% of Leakey adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Leakey 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 Leakey adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Leakey
Why doesn’t Leakey have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Leakey.
Where can I get low-cost care near Leakey?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Rolling Hills Health in Leakey, 0.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Leakey.
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.