Where Leming residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Leming, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Leming. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Leming
Making ends meet is harder in Leming
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (27.9%), vs 19.3% across Texas. Housing insecurity (21.6% vs 16.4%) and no reliable transportation (13.8% vs 10.5%) are higher too. 21% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Leming
45.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 17.3% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). Checkups ↓
More Leming adults get no exercise
37.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
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 Leming’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
21% of Leming adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Leming 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.
Out of every 100 Leming adults…
Leming runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Leming
No hospital or community health center in Leming 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 Leming; ≈ 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).
How Leming 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.
Leming 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 Leming adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Leming
Why doesn’t Leming have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Leming.
What hospital is closest to Leming?
Methodist Hospital Atascosa in Jourdanton, 12.0 miles in a straight line from Leming’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Leming?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Poteet Community Health Center in Poteet, 6.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Leming.
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.