Photo: Seefrank · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Lost Creek residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lost Creek, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lost Creek. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lost Creek
Lost Creek is an active town
Only 14.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
Cancer runs high in Lost Creek
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.4%), vs 6.1% across Texas. Conditions ↓
Lost Creek keeps up with checkups
It beats Texas on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (78.8% vs 73.8%) and dentist visits (73.5% vs 54.6%). 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 Lost Creek’s likely range.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lost Creek adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Out of every 100 Lost Creek adults…
Lost Creek runs below TX on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Lost Creek
No hospital or community health center in Lost Creek 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 Lost Creek; ≈ 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 Lost Creek adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Lost Creek does better than Texas.
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.
3.8% of Lost Creek adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Lost Creek and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton Creek | A+ | 25.6% | 10.7% | 6.1% | CDC place |
| Austin | A | 30.1% | 8.1% | 9.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lost Creek adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lost Creek
Why doesn’t Lost Creek have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lost Creek.
What hospital is closest to Lost Creek?
The Hospital at Westlake Medical Center in Austin, 1.6 miles in a straight line from Lost Creek’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 Lost Creek?
34 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Communitycare Oak Hill in Austin, 4.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lost Creek.
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.