Lipscomb County Courthouse · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0Where Lipscomb residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lipscomb, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lipscomb. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lipscomb
Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Lipscomb
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.5%), about twice the Texas rate. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.3%), about twice the Texas rate. COPD is also above the state: 10.1%, vs 5.7% across Texas. In all, Lipscomb runs above Texas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Lipscomb is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Lipscomb’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 ↓
More high blood pressure in Lipscomb, and more people treating it
45.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 82.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 22 miles from Lipscomb
The closest emergency room is Newman Memorial Hospital in Shattuck, 21.5 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Lipscomb keeps up with checkups
It beats Texas on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (78.1% vs 73.8%) and cholesterol checks (87.6% 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 Lipscomb’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Lipscomb adults…
Lipscomb runs above TX on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Lipscomb
No hospital or community health center in Lipscomb 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 Lipscomb; ≈ 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 Lipscomb 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 Lipscomb 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.
10.9% of Lipscomb adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Lipscomb 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 Lipscomb adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lipscomb
Why doesn’t Lipscomb have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lipscomb.
What hospital is closest to Lipscomb?
Newman Memorial Hospital in Shattuck, 21.5 miles in a straight line from Lipscomb’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 Lipscomb.
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.