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Health in Lott · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Lott residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lott, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lott. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Lott

Cancer and arthritis run high in Lott

1 in 12 adults have had cancer (8.5%), vs 6.1% across Texas. 1 in 4 adults have arthritis (27.1%), vs 21.6% across Texas. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Lott, and more people treating it

37.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 79.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Lott 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 Lott’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Lott adults…

Lott runs above TX on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Lott adults have had cancer
Texas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.7–9.4%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Lott adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.

77%Yearly checkupTX 74%
56%Dentist visitTX 55%
88%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
66%Colon screeningTX 58%
74%MammogramTX 74%
79%Taking BP medsTX 74%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lott 11.5% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 7
Lott adults worry about having enough food
14.9% · TX 19.3%
Better than TX
1 in 8
Lott adults worry about keeping their housing
13.3% · TX 16.4%
Better than TX
1 in 11
Lott adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.9% · TX 10.7%
Better than TX
1 in 12
Lott adults lack reliable transportation
8.5% · TX 10.5%
Better than TX

11% of Lott adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.

Getting care

Care in and near Lott

No hospital or community health center in Lott itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERFalls Community Hospital and ClinicMarlin · 10.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeart of Texas Community Health CenterTemple · 19.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.8 mi
Falls Community Hospital and Clinic
Marlin · not rated
ER
19.9 mi
Heart of Texas Community Health Center
8 sites · nearest in Temple
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.7 mi
Temple VA Medical Center (VA Central Texas Healthcare System)
Temple · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
21.5 mi
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple
Temple · ★★★★★
ER
23.4 mi
Ascension Providence
Waco · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lott itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lott itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Lott itself

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 Lott; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Texas

Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.9%TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.1%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 16.4%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 11.8%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Lott, betterLott, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where Lott gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Lott adults are doing

About the same as Texas on each measure.

1 in 4Lott adults lack social or emotional support
26.8% · TX 28.4% · About the same as TX
1 in 5Lott adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.6% · TX 21.2% · About the same as TX
1 in 6Lott adults are in frequent mental distress
16.2% · TX 16.9% · About the same as TX
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Lott and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

30.9%

of Lott adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.8%
Thinking or memory13.3%
Hearing6.9%
Errands alone7.7%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Texas

Questions about health in Lott

Why doesn’t Lott have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lott.

What hospital is closest to Lott?

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple in Temple, 21.5 miles in a straight line from Lott’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lott.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.