Where Lelia Lake residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lelia Lake, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 79226, 79240. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lelia Lake
Cancer, COPD and heart disease run high in Lelia Lake
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.7%), vs 6.1% across Texas. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.5%), vs 5.7% across Texas. Heart disease is also above the state: 9%, vs 5.6% across Texas. In all, Lelia Lake runs above Texas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Lelia Lake is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Lelia Lake’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 32 miles from Lelia Lake
The closest emergency room is Collingsworth General Hospital in Wellington, 31.6 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Lelia Lake, and more people treating it
41.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 81% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Lelia Lake 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 ↓
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 Lelia Lake’s likely range; Lelia Lake’s figures come from ZIP codes 79226, 79240, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Lelia Lake adults…
Lelia Lake runs above TX on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Lelia Lake
No hospital or community health center in Lelia Lake 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 Lelia Lake; ≈ 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 Lelia Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.9% of Lelia Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
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 Lelia Lake 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.
Lelia Lake and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Lelia Lake adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lelia Lake
Why doesn’t Lelia Lake have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lelia Lake.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lelia Lake.
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.