Lamesa Farm Workers Community Historic District · Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0Where Los Ybanez residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Los Ybanez, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 79331. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Los Ybanez
Dental care lags in Los Ybanez
39.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 23% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). Checkups ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Los Ybanez
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.4%), vs 5.7% across Texas. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (8%), vs 5.6% across Texas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.2% across Texas. In all, Los Ybanez runs above Texas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Los Ybanez
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (30.3%), vs 19.3% across Texas. No reliable transportation (15.1% vs 10.5%) and utility shut-off threats (15.3% vs 10.7%) are higher too. 26.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.6% 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 Los Ybanez’s likely range; Los Ybanez’s figures come from ZIP code 79331, which may reach past town lines.
Keeping up with care
Share of Los Ybanez adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Out of every 100 Los Ybanez adults…
Los Ybanez runs above TX on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
26.8% of Los Ybanez adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Care in and near Los Ybanez
No hospital or community health center in Los Ybanez 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 Los Ybanez; ≈ 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).
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 Los Ybanez 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.
Los Ybanez 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 Los Ybanez adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Los Ybanez
Why doesn’t Los Ybanez have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Los Ybanez.
What hospital is closest to Los Ybanez?
Medical Arts Hospital in Lamesa, 5.6 miles in a straight line from Los Ybanez’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Los Ybanez?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is South Plains Rural Health Outreach Center in Lamesa, 3.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Los Ybanez.
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.