Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Lone Oak residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lone Oak, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lone Oak. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lone Oak
Depression is more common in Lone Oak
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (25.7%), vs 21.2% across Texas. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 19.9%, vs 16.9% across Texas. Mind & connection ↓
Smoking is more common in Lone Oak
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.7%), vs 12.5% across Texas. Habits ↓
Fewer Lone Oak 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 Lone Oak’s likely range.
How Lone Oak adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Lone Oak runs above Texas.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.2% of Lone Oak adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Out of every 100 Lone Oak adults…
Lone Oak runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Lone Oak
No hospital or community health center in Lone Oak 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 Lone Oak; ≈ 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 Lone Oak adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Lone Oak 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 Lone Oak adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Lone Oak
Why doesn’t Lone Oak have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lone Oak.
What hospital is closest to Lone Oak?
Hunt Regional Medical Center in Greenville, 13.7 miles in a straight line from Lone Oak’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lone Oak.
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.